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Systems Engineer – Level II

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull Time$150,000–$160,000 /yrPosted 10 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Secret Clearance
  • IAT Level II
  • CySA+
  • Security+
  • CCNA - Security
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • SSCP

Nice to have

  • SUSE Rancher
  • RHEL

Role summary

Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a Senior OpenShift Administrator for an onsite role at NIWC Pacific. The position focuses on leading the administration, scaling, and architectural optimization of on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters to ensure secure, high-availability enterprise infrastructure. Key responsibilities include system troubleshooting, monitoring, security configuration, and performing regular updates and backups. The role requires 7+ years of Linux systems administration experience and 3+ years managing OpenShift environments, with preferred experience in SUSE Rancher and Kubernetes fundamentals. A Secret clearance and relevant IAT Level II certifications are mandatory.

Description

Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a Senior OpenShift Administrator to oversee the health, performance, and stability of on-premises enterprise clusters at NIWC Pacific. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end administration and architectural optimization of our OpenShift infrastructure while supporting an agile team delivering custom applications for the U.S. Government. This position offers a premier opportunity to expand your technical expertise, collaborate within a mission-driven environment, and directly impact critical national security initiatives.

This position is 100% onsite.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

· Lead the end-to-end administration, scaling, and architectural optimization of on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters to ensure secure, high-availability enterprise infrastructure, with preferred experience in SUSE Rancher.

· 7+ years Linux systems administration experience.

· Experience troubleshooting cluster/infrastructure issues using logs, events, and system diagnostics.

· Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot problems, learn new technologies, and document systems/procedures.

· Experience with scripting/automation (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible).

· Monitor cluster health and performance while troubleshooting and fixing node or application errors.

· Configure security settings, user access rules, and network policies to protect the cluster.

· Perform regular updates, software patches, and system backups to keep the platform stable.

Why Work For ISS?

At ISS, we pride ourselves on providing an employee-focused and family first environment. Being a small business, we take the time to get to know our employees and have a vested interest in helping them achieve their career goals. We work to schedule regular social gatherings to foster camaraderie within the company. ISS values their employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes a fully vested 401(k) matching program, coverage of family medical deductibles, spot bonuses, and educational assistance to further your career.

Requirements

Clearance Level

  • Secret

Certifications (IAT Level II)

One of the following:

CySA+ 

Security+ 

CCNA - Security 

GICSP 

GSEC 

SSCP 

Required Skills

  • 3+ years of proven experience managing and deploying OpenShift environments

Desired Skills

  • Proficient in OpenShift (Rancher) 
  • Kubernetes fundamentals
  • Linux administration (especially RHEL)
  • Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) experience
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