4368 Systems Engineer

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Senior-Level Systems Engineer to plan, design, and implement enhancements to network hardware, server infrastructure, and operating systems in support of a mission-critical forensic and investigative ecosystem. The selected candidate will provide direct operational support for network hardware and operating systems while ensuring the infrastructure remains secure, resilient, and reliable across multi-enclave environments.

Qualified candidates will have expert Linux skills and experience engineering, deploying, and sustaining both cloud-based and on-premises environments. The role also requires hands-on experience supporting Kubernetes/Docker containerized deployments, as well as working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and automation technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, and Python. Experience with virtualization platforms and environments is also required. This role is 100% onsite.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Supervise, coordinate, design, develop and implement additions and changes to network hardware, infrastructure server environments, and operating systems
• Provide direct support in day-to-day operations of network hardware and operating systems
• Troubleshoot at both physical and logical network levels
• Participate in planning, design, technical review and implementation for new network infrastructure
• Perform systems management and integration functions across multi-enclave environments
• Maintain network infrastructure standards including communication protocols such as TCP/IP
• Diagnose and resolve complex communication problems
• Ensure systems are current with approved patches and assist with certification and accreditation tasks
• Develop strategy for client/server systems and design infrastructure to support that strategy
• Advise on selection of technological purchases for processing, data storage, data access, and applications development
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with a CI polygraph.
• Understanding of forensic and investigative system requirements.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing secure systems in government environments.
• Advanced proficiency with:
  • Virtualization technologies (VSphere, VXRail, Proxmox, Nutanix)
  • Network administration and security
  • Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)
  • Linux and Windows operating systems
  • Windows Active Directory
  • Network hardware (Cisco, Arista, SonicWall)
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Security accreditation processes
  • Hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure
  • DevSecOps practices and tools
  • Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms
  • Python and C# for automation and scripting
  • Database technologies (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • LDAP/OpenLDAP, ADFS, Keycloak
  • Tunneling protocols (GRE, IPSec, SSH, SSL)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant systems and cloud certifications
• Experience with Nutanix and/or Terraform
• DevSecOps practices and tools

CLEARANCE:

• Top Secret minimum clearance