{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8d3850de1af71410a44b4c71","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8d3850de1af71410a44b4c71","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8d3850de1af71410a44b4c71","title":"Senior Systems Engineer/Senior DevOps Engineer","description":"Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer/Senior DevOps Engineer\r\nLocation – San Antonio, TX / Hybrid\r\nDegree – BA/BS\r\nExperience – 7 years\r\nClearance – Secret (Required)\r\nSummary of Position\r\nThe Senior Engineer provides advanced engineering, automation, and technical support to the Air Force enterprise identity, security, and infrastructure environment within the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division. The engineer supports the design, deployment, sustainment, and modernization of mission systems across Windows, Linux, and virtualized platforms, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and Zero Trust principles.\r\nThis position requires a blended skillset including systems engineering, automation, scripting, enterprise monitoring, IT service management, and virtualization. The Senior Engineer works closely with government and contractor teams to integrate identity-dependent capabilities, enhance engineering workflows, and maintain secure, resilient mission services.\r\nThe engineer will support lifecycle management activities, develop and maintain engineering plans and documentation, and communicate technical requirements to diverse audiences across the program.\r\nEssential Job Requirements\r\nSystems Engineering & Administration\r\nProvide engineering support for Windows Server and RHEL/Linux environments.\r\nPerform system configuration, troubleshooting, patching, and STIG/hardening activities.\r\nDiagnose and resolve complex issues involving enterprise systems, networks, and mission applications.\r\nAutomation, Scripting & DevOps\r\nDevelop and maintain automation using Ansible (preferred) or similar tools.\r\nCreate and maintain scripts using PowerShell and Bash to streamline engineering workflows.\r\nSupport automation of deployments, monitoring, configuration, and sustainment tasks.\r\nVirtualization & Containerization\r\nEngineer and support virtualized environments including VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix.\r\nSupport or integrate container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.\r\nMonitoring & ITSM Tooling\r\nConfigure and sustain SolarWinds for system and service monitoring.\r\nUse ServiceNow for incident, change, and workflow management.\r\nLifecycle, Planning & Documentation\r\nManage the lifecycle of identity-enabled or PKI-related systems, including logistics, deployment, sustainment, and disposal.\r\nDevelop, update, and maintain implementation and sustainment plans, including audit processes and forecasted requirements.\r\nSet measurable goals, establish timelines, and monitor progress across engineering activities.\r\nCommunication & Mission Support\r\nCommunicate technical requirements effectively to teams with varying technical backgrounds.\r\nPresent complex information clearly to leadership, engineering teams, and mission stakeholders.\r\nSupport modernization and operational improvement initiatives across Air Force mission environments.\r\nRequired Technical Skills\r\nOperating Systems\r\nWindows Server\r\nRHEL/Linux\r\nAutomation & Scripting\r\nAnsible\r\nPowerShell\r\nBash\r\nMonitoring & ITSM\r\nSolarWinds\r\nServiceNow\r\nVirtualization & Containers\r\nVMware\r\nHyper-V\r\nNutanix\r\nDocker/Kubernetes (preferred)\r\nRequired Education\r\nBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.\r\nRequired Experience (7+ years)\r\nSystems engineering, infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity engineering, or related technical experience.\r\nExperience working in DoD or DAF environments preferred.\r\nPhysical Requirements\r\nStandard office environment; may require occasional lifting of personal computers, files, or supplies.\r\nEquipment Used\r\nPersonal computers, software, and government phone systems and networks.\r\nSecurity Clearance\r\nActive Secret clearance required.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Xtechnologies","rawCompany":"xtechnologies","city":"San Antonio","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T01:42:05.132Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Systems Engineer/Senior DevOps Engineer","description":"Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer/Senior DevOps Engineer\r\nLocation – San Antonio, TX / Hybrid\r\nDegree – BA/BS\r\nExperience – 7 years\r\nClearance – Secret (Required)\r\nSummary of Position\r\nThe Senior Engineer provides advanced engineering, automation, and technical support to the Air Force enterprise identity, security, and infrastructure environment within the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division. 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