JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME

MUST POSSESS AN ACTIVE DoD TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE WITH SCI ELIGIBILITY.

COMPETITIVE SALARY, COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS AND A COMPANY THAT CARES!

Software Engineer - 26-037 - San Diego, CA

As a growing Department of Defense Contractor, AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting NEW opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our team of smart and innovative technical team members in the Point Loma area of San Diego.

Job Summary:

The objective of the program is to provide engineering, system security and assurance and risk management analyses to facilitate Horizon accreditation in support of the portfolio of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems. The Horizon system is a classified project in the prototype phase that identifies and disseminates time critical data using alternative methods for developing a common operational picture and decision aids.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain systems in a secure, mission-critical DoD environment.
• Participate in a highly collaborative team within an Agile software development and system integration environment.
• Perform Linux (Red Hat) system administration tasks, including patching, hardening (per STIGs) and troubleshooting.
• Deploy, manage and troubleshoot containerized applications, using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Integrate and support container orchestration platforms and ensure container security and compliance.
• Support and integrate virtualized environments (VMware) and automate provisioning/configuration.
• Administer and manage PKI and related security mechanisms in DoD environments.
• Manage and deploy cloud-based infrastructure and services (AWS) in support of system requirements.
• Provide technical input to the DoD software acquisition process and participate in acquisition documentation reviews.
• Author, review and update engineering documentation including installation guides, deployment procedures and system designs.
• Respond to and manage incident tickets, system alerts and service requests through tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Support shipboard software/system installations, testing and troubleshooting (Fleet and Navy test facilities).
• Analyze, test and implement system patches, software updates and configuration changes in accordance with cybersecurity standards.
• Travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites, including shipboard environments, for system deployment and support (~10% annually).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful system integration and support lifecycle maintenance activities.
• May be required to lead a small team of engineers and system administrators and advise the lead engineer on system architecture dependencies, integration impacts and project scheduling considerations.
• Provide mentoring to junior engineers and lead small engineering task teams as needed.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE) or eligibility.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited college/university and 8+ years' experience in systems engineering roles within DoD environments.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration and troubleshooting.
  • VMware ESXi, vCenter and virtual infrastructure design/support.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure management (EC2, IAM, S3, etc.).
  • Container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift and Helm.
  • Infrastructure automation tools like Ansible and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Experience with DoD PKI, DNS, LDAP and other core infrastructure services.
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, NIST standards and DoD cybersecurity compliance.
• Ability to write and review engineering documentation for systems integration and deployment.
• Willingness and ability to travel for shipboard and shore-based deployments, up to 10% annually.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as:
• CompTIA Linux+ CE.
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or equivalent.
• Prior experience supporting Navy IO systems and shipboard environments.
• Experience with DISA processes and DoD acquisition lifecycle support (e.g., RMF, JCIDS).
• Familiarity with container security, DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to working with DISA, NIST or STIG security guidelines and how to adhere to them

Salary Range: $130K-$140K

Based on your qualifications, you will be placed in Level I-V.

An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government, which may require successful completion of a background check.

AUSGAR's salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include experience, skills, education, certifications and geographical location. Our salary range includes a base salary and excellent benefits package as part of our total compensation.