IT Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2617030
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-09-18
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: IT Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 50% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is looking for an IT Systems Engineer to support our US Navy customer provide engineering and technical support for the CND Deployer Toolkit (CDT) and Defensive Cyber Operations Infrastructure (DCOI). The ideal candidate will be required to have solid experience in SPLUNK, RHEL/LINUX
This position is located at NAVWAR Old Town Campus in San Diego, CA and will require up to 50% CONUS and OCONUS travel. Must be local to San Diego, CA to be considered
JOB DUTIES:

• Support production integration, requirements gathering, system engineering, design and architecture, and self-service technology development.
• Modify, implement, and integrate solution sets with appropriate DCO enclave technologies, conduct interoperability testing, and provide technical input for deficiency correction and production process improvements.
• Support the documentation and maintenance of system baselines, leveraging Agile DevOps methodologies and modular software design principles to ensure rapid delivery of requirements.
• Provide technical input for Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization tasks, ensuring compliance with applicable cybersecurity standards, including STIGs, Security Controls, and Navy Guidance.
• Support developing Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), engineering drawings, test plans, and reports to support the lifecycle of CDT and DCOI systems.
• Provide site survey and installation support for Sensor2 systems. This includes conducting pre-installation, site surveys to assess infrastructure readiness and operational constraints, followed by the installation of Sensor2 systems at designated locations.
• Ensure all installations are performed in accordance with Navy standards and Fleet Readiness Certification Board (FRCB) processes.
• Post-installation provide documentation detailing the installation process, system configurations, and any recommendations for future enhancements.
• Provide technical solutions as they arise in the production lab or in production environments.
• Provide patch management support to include testing patches (manually and via automated methods) in lab environment and document patches and provide technical assistance with issues with patch deployment to operational sites.
• Provide sustainment and troubleshooting support.

Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and two (2) years or more relevant experience.
• Requires experience with RHEL/LINUX and Splunk.
• Experience with Virtualization and Containerization knowledge such as VMWare and Kubernetes containers.
• Pre/Post Scans, ACAS, STIG, etc.
• Creating test procedures.
• Windows OS, Software applications Operating Systems and network experience.

Certification:

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+ required and OS Cert).

Clearance:

• Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .