Systems/Software Engineer

Job Title: Systems/Software Engineer

Job Category: Security

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 50%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
Join a mission-driven engineering team supporting PEDESTAL at Hurlburt Field, FL as a Systems/Software Engineer, where your expertise will directly impact critical national security systems. This role is fully dedicated to the PEDESTAL program, offering the unique opportunity to become the on-site technical expert embedded with the 11th SOIS, operating within a secure SCIF environment.

You'll play a vital role in keeping complex systems running smoothly driving deployments, resolving issues, maintaining compliance, and shaping the technical environment that supports an essential mission. If you thrive in hands-on engineering work, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to grow in a DevOps-forward environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference.
Target start date: October 2026 (FY27).

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the 100% dedicated onsite engineer supporting the PEDESTAL system.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues to ensure reliability and continuity.
• Execute deployments, manage release activities, and maintain compliant system configurations.
• Support and refine the system environment, including coordinating changes, updates, and improvements.
• Work hands-on with DevOps technologies-especially Kubernetes, containerization, CI/CD, and automation tools.
• Collaborate closely with mission partners from within the SCIF environment at Hurlburt Field.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to provide critical support.

Qualifications:

Required:


• Active TS/SCI clearance
• IAT or IAM Level II DoD 8570 certification

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree

• Minimum 5 years of application deployment and release management experience
• More than 3 years working with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• More than 3 years working with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD)
• Strong experience with microservice orchestration, especially Kubernetes
• Experience with Kustomize and Helm
• Proficiency with Linux
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python or Bash)
• Strong understanding of modern deployment strategies (blue/green, canary)

Desired:
• Experience with advanced troubleshooting, network analysis, database administration, or PKI
• Experience with AWS cloud services
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Experience with automation across scripting, pipelines, Kubernetes operators, or IaC

• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :


There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:
$71,500 - $150,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.