Senior Systems Engineer (Linux/OpenShift)

**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

Senior Systems Engineer
Location: On-site – Springfield, VA
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with eligibility for CI Poly
US Citizenship Required

Shape the Future. Secure the Present.
Join a mission-driven team at the forefront of national security. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll play a critical role in supporting our intelligence customer by designing, maintaining, and optimizing secure, scalable systems that make a real-world impact. We're looking for a systems expert who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving technical challenges, and is eager to help shape smarter solutions for tomorrow.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key technical lead, you will:

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  Build, configure, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift clusters, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.

  
  


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  Architect OpenShift environments to meet complex application demands — including compute, networking, storage, and operations.

  
  


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  Perform upgrades, patches, and ongoing cluster maintenance.

  
  


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  Support Linux system administration (RHEL) and container orchestration environments.

  
  


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  Troubleshoot Kubernetes networking issues (DNS, node ports, service IPs, load balancers, etc.).

  
  


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  Analyze and enhance system architectures to align with government standards and mission needs.

  
  


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  Install and maintain server, storage, and networking infrastructure.

  
  


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  Ensure 24/7 system reliability through proactive monitoring and issue resolution.

  
  


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  Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures in compliance with DoD regulations.

  
  


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  Guide junior engineers and contribute to team leadership.

  
  

What You Bring to the Table

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  5+ years of experience deploying OpenShift in on-prem environments

  
  


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  10+ years of overall related systems engineering experience

  
  


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  Strong RHEL/Linux administration skills (5+ years)

  
  


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  Proficiency with DevSecOps pipelines and tools like GitLab CI/CD

  
  


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  Solid understanding of container platforms and orchestration

  
  


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  Familiarity with NetApp storage, Cisco networking, VMware ESXi, and Windows or RHEL admin

  
  


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  Experience with trouble ticketing systems (e.g., Service+)

  
  


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  Proven ability to deliver results in fast-paced, mission-critical settings

  
  

Certifications & Requirements

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  Security+ or DoD 8570 Level II certification (must be obtained within 90 days if not currently held)

  
  


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  RHEL Certification preferred

  
  


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  Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance

  
  


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  Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  
  

Why Join Us?

At our core, we’re driven by mission, innovation, and impact. Here, your work directly contributes to national security — and your expertise helps safeguard the future. You’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that values your voice, challenges your skills, and supports your growth.

Ready to take your systems engineering career to the next level? Apply today and help ensure a safer tomorrow.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to appropriate guidelines.


• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $149k-159k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.


• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

D2 Consulting is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.  As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience.  Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.