Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2618639

Location: Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, DE

Date Posted: 2026-10-30

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the US Air Force Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA) program at the US Air Forces Europe / Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) Warfare Center (UAWC) in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

COBRA provides for the implementation, integration, development, and delivery of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) solutions to support the US Air Force, Department of Defense, and mission partner multi-domain operations (MDO) within the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) strategy.

Role Overview:

• In this position, you will deliver enterprise-level system administration across multiple enclaves, leveraging VCF architecture to optimize UAWC's hybrid cloud environments and enhance live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) warfighter training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments to support mission-critical applications.
• Design, test, and optimize hybrid cloud solutions, integrating on-premises and cloud infrastructures.
• Implement NSX-T networking and vSphere clusters for secure, high-performance computing.
• Maintain and enhance virtualization infrastructure, leveraging VMware technologies such as vSAN, vSphere, and vRealize Suite.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud workloads, optimizing performance through vROps and automation tools.
• Integrate VCF with Active Directory (AD) for authentication and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives, deploying Assured Compliance Assessment Solutions (ACAS) to safeguard IT systems.
• Collaborate with external organizations, managing remedy tickets and resolving system issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizen and active Secret clearance, eligible for Top Secret / SCI.

• Bachelor’s and 5, or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Certifications: VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, OR equivalent.

• DoD 8140.01 Intermediate Certification.

• Expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX-T, vSAN, and vSphere.

• Solid understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) networks, including multicast traffic.

• Strong familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) information systems and security protocols.

• Major certifications include: CASP+, CCIE, CCISO, CCSP, CFR, CISM, CISSP, CySA+, CNP, GCED, GCFA, GCIH, GCIG, JNCIE-SEC, Google Professional Cloud Engineer, M365 Enterprise Admin Associate, M365 Modern Desktop Admin Associate, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, RCHA, RHCSA, VMware CP – Data Center.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience deploying Windows Active Directory domains and Microsoft Server environments.
• Experience with TTC/Grey Network design, testing, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with server/storage hardware platforms Cisco Unified Computing System servers and hyperconverged infrastructure.
• Knowledge of SolarWinds monitoring tools for system performance optimization.
• Understanding of Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and High-Level Architecture (HLA) frameworks for M&S training.
• Ability to automate tasks using Perl, Python, and PowerShell scripting.

Join us at SAIC and shape the future of advanced military training through next-generation cloud technologies. Apply today and be part of a team that enables mission success through cutting-edge virtualization and cloud computing.

EXPECTED SALARY RANGE

Highly dependent on candidate qualifications.

• $100,000 - $145,000

Additional Benefits:

• Dependent on personal eligibility and/or meeting length of employment requirements.

Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:

• German tax exemption.
• Base Exchange and Commissary privileges.
• Motor vehicle registration.
• Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel.
• Armed Forces Post Office (APO) mailbox.
• Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis.
• Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate.
• Relocation to/from German.
• Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion).

Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.