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Journeyman Systems Engineer

• Posted 1 day ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

USD $94,000.00 - 120,000.00 per year

GovCIO

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Skills

Sustainability
High Availability
STIG
Collaboration
IT Management
Adaptability
Documentation
Standard Operating Procedure
DoD
Security+
Customer Engagement
Cisco Certifications
Software Modernization
Code Refactoring
Systems Engineering
Software Development Methodology
Continuous Integration and Development
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Performance Tuning
JIRA
DevOps
ServiceNow
Virtualization
Operating Systems
Linux
Microsoft Windows
Enterprise Storage
Computer Networking
Security Clearance
Configuration Management
Linux+
Microsoft
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Red Hat Linux
VMware
Docker
Kubernetes
Management
Scripting
Bash
Windows PowerShell
Python
DICE

Summary

GovCIO is seeking a Journeyman Systems Engineer to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Software Yard - Capability Development Branch. This role is primarily responsible for applying consistent engineering approaches, executing software modernization tasks, and resolving technical debt for Product Teams developing applications on assigned technology platforms. This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

As a Journeyman Systems Engineer, you will serve as a core technical resource for supporting continuous software delivery, modernization, and long-term sustainability across the Software Yard. You will work within a vendor-heavy environment to translate mission needs into delivered capabilities with speed and quality. Key responsibilities include:

Apply consistent engineering approaches and technical standards to the development, modernization, and maintenance of platform applications.
Support continuous software delivery pipelines and assist with disciplined release train management across assigned technology platforms.
Execute engineering tasks focused on application refactoring, code modernization, and technical debt reduction to prevent brittle systems.
Troubleshoot, isolate, and resolve software bugs, performance bottlenecks, and system configuration issues to ensure high availability.
Implement performance tuning and configuration management updates to ensure applications scale efficiently at the pace of mission demands.
Ensure all engineering implementations and automated deployments comply with federal security standards, government baselines, and DISA STIGs.
Collaborate with development teams, product owners, and government technical leadership to ensure software remains secure, maintainable, and adaptable over time.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, engineering frameworks, processes, and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

High School with 6 - 9 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills & Experience

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security).
Systems engineering experience supporting software applications, systems infrastructure, or deployment pipelines.
Proven experience participating in application modernization efforts, refactoring projects, or technical debt remediation.
Comprehensive operational understanding of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments.
Strong experience diagnosing software bugs, executing performance tuning, and maintaining system baseline configurations.
Proficiency using enterprise tools (such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or ServiceNow) to track engineering tasks, backlog items, and resolution activities.
Strong foundational understanding of diverse IT domains including virtualization, operating systems (Linux/Windows), enterprise storage, and IP networking.

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Software Yard, or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.
Familiarity with PEO C5I enterprise frameworks, configuration management baselines, or command structures.
Relevant technical certifications preferred (e.g., CompTIA Linux+, Microsoft Certified, AWS/Azure Associate, or entry-level Red Hat or VMware credentials).
Understanding of containerization concepts (Docker, Kubernetes) and managing containerized application workloads.
Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts or basic scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, or Python) to automate engineering tasks.

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Posted Salary Range

USD $94,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10443217
Position Id: 8385
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About GovCIO

GovCIO is a rapidly growing provider of advanced technology solutions and digital services for the federal government. Combining our extensive federal experience with the latest innovations in IT and disruptive approaches, our experts develop comprehensive solutions to meet the most pressing demands of today’s government agencies. From the U.S. military to Health and Human Services, we have an impressive track record of helping our customers optimize how they operate.

We’re transforming government IT, empowering our federal customers to meet the challenges of today while building the government of tomorrow.

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