Senior Systems Engineer SME Cloud Infrastructure & DevSecOps TS/SCI

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team supporting the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) in Quantico, Virginia. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in enterprise systems administration, cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and automated application deployment, with a strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure hosting environments.

This position will support the development, maintenance, and integration of hosting environments for mission-critical NCIS applications across on-premises, commercial cloud, and hybrid cloud infrastructures. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical expertise and guidance to application development teams, ensuring solutions are properly deployed, maintained, and aligned with applicable security policies, regulatory requirements, and operational standards.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with onsite support required approximately 1–2 days per week or as mission requirements dictate.

Duties

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise hosting environments supporting mission-critical applications across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure.
• Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux and Windows server environments to ensure system availability, security, and performance.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Configure, manage, and operate container orchestration platforms such as AWS Fargate, Azure Container services, SUSE Rancher Prime RKE2, or comparable solutions.
• Implement and maintain service mesh and service discovery technologies, including HashiCorp Consul, Apache ZooKeeper, AWS Cloud Map, or similar platforms.
• Develop, configure, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, OpenTofu, or comparable automation tools.
• Support automated infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment across multiple hosting environments.
• Integrate DevSecOps principles into infrastructure management, application deployment, and system administration processes.
• Support infrastructure deployment and management within FedRAMP-authorized and other secure cloud environments.
• Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity teams, and system administrators to ensure successful application integration with hosting infrastructure.
• Evaluate application hosting requirements and provide technical guidance on solution architecture, infrastructure compatibility, and deployment strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, application integration, container orchestration, and deployment-related issues.
• Assist with ensuring systems and application hosting environments comply with applicable government security policies, regulations, and implementation requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to mission application developers regarding infrastructure design, cloud hosting, system integration, and secure deployment practices.

Required Skills

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• High school diploma with a minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience, or commensurate experience.
• Strong experience administering and maintaining Linux and Windows operating systems in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience creating, deploying, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Ansible, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Experience configuring, managing, and operating container orchestration platforms such as AWS Fargate, Azure Container services, SUSE Rancher Prime RKE2, or comparable technologies.
• Experience configuring and operating service mesh and service discovery solutions such as HashiCorp Consul, Apache ZooKeeper, AWS Cloud Map, or similar technologies.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, OpenTofu, or comparable tools.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, processes, and secure infrastructure deployment practices.
• Experience managing application deployments across on-premises, commercial cloud, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
• Understanding of FedRAMP and other secure cloud hosting environments.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to application developers on solution architecture, infrastructure integration, and security compliance.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with software development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Quantico, VA, and be available for onsite support as required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Department of the Navy IT environments.
• Experience designing or maintaining infrastructure within FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments.
• Experience supporting secure application hosting, infrastructure automation, and enterprise application modernization.
• Familiarity with security accreditation processes and DevSecOps compliance requirements.
• Experience providing architectural guidance and technical leadership to application development teams.

Benefits

GCA is a Small Disadvantaged Veteran-Owned company supporting several government contracts. GCA is pleased to offer a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. Below is a brief overview of our benefits package.

• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Time Off includes 10 federal holidays and 15 additional days
• Bereavement Leave
• Parental Leave
• PTO Cash Out
• Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program

About GCA

At GCA, we stand at the forefront of innovation, lighting the way toward a future where technology serves as a beacon of possibility. As a premier provider of Information Technology and Audio-Visual Integration services, our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and clarity. We provide advanced information technology support services and Audio-Visual system solutions to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Flexible work from home options available.