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Mid-Level DevOps Engineer [$306k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly with Security Clearance

SYSTOLICAnnapolis Junction, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 18, 2026

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Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Posted
Yesterday
DockerOpenStackAWSAnsibleApacheKubernetesPKIVMware

Job Description

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph to be considered.

Summary: • Administer, secure, and monitor production Linux virtual machines across hybrid cloud and virtualization platforms including VMware and AWS. • Maintain Ansible automation playbooks and oversee Kubernetes cluster health utilizing Rancher and Docker. • Manage Apache NiFi dataflow deployments, certificate lifecycles, and ongoing operating system security hardening.

Qualifications && Compensation: • Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Years of experience: 8+ years • Total Compensation: $306k+ yearly Job Description: • Administer, secure, and maintain Linux virtual machines (RHEL 8/9) across OpenStack, VMware, and AWS environments. • Monitor and troubleshoot production Linux VMs and Kubernetes clusters to ensure node and pod health via Rancher and CLI tools. • Maintain Ansible playbooks to push software updates, security patches, and configuration changes through YUM and enterprise repositories. • Support Apache NiFi deployments by managing configuration updates, monitoring dataflows, and resolving connectivity and resource issues. • Oversee the full server and PKI certificate lifecycle to maintain compliance with STIG and SSP security requirements. • Perform log analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause identification for VM, container, and application-level performance issues. • Partner with development teams and end users to provide operational support ranging from routine configurations to complex cluster builds.

About SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com. To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our

Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency

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