Configuration/Environment Engineer

Configuration/Environment Engineer

Blu Omega is seeking a Configuration/Environment Engineer to support the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) modernization program. This role operates within a federal environment and is responsible for environment configuration, sustainment, and release support for a secure, highly regulated DoD technology platform. The position requires experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, environment management, and secure application environments within a mission-driven setting.

Mission overview:
Supporting the transition from legacy systems to a cloud-enabled, modernized personnel vetting platform that enhances operational stability and long-term cloud migration.

Key Details
Location: Quantico, VA / Hybrid (most positions support a hybrid schedule of 2 days a week on-site; onsite presence may be required for privileged access, RMF activities, or operational support)
Clearance: Top Secret clearance and/or eligibility required
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required
Schedule: Standard government contracting hours

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot secure application environments supporting mission workflows, data exchange, reporting, and enterprise user access.
• Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based systems, including OS configuration, service management, log review, patch coordination, performance analysis, and secure baseline maintenance.
• Maintain environment configuration baselines, dependency maps, access requirements, interface details, operational runbooks, and release readiness documentation.
• Support environment preparation for deployments, testing, modernization activities, data migrations, and production sustainment.
• Troubleshoot configuration drift, connectivity issues, certificate problems, permissions, middleware dependencies, deployment failures, and cross-environment inconsistencies.
• Coordinate with application, cloud, DevSecOps, database, cybersecurity, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams to resolve environment and release-impacting issues.
• Support cloud-hosted workloads, preferably in AWS, including compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, and secure configuration practices.
• Contribute to change control, incident response, release validation, problem resolution, and operational continuity activities.
• Support security hardening, vulnerability remediation, STIG alignment, audit readiness, RMF/ATO evidence, and controlled configuration practices.
• Improve environment repeatability through automation, scripting, standardized build procedures, and disciplined technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Current DoD 8570 compliance at the level required for the role
• U.S. Citizenship
• Journeyman-level experience in systems engineering, environment engineering, configuration management, infrastructure operations, or application sustainment
• Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Experience supporting secure enterprise applications through development, test, release, deployment, and sustainment lifecycle stages
• Familiarity with cloud computing environments, preferably AWS
• Strong understanding of configuration management, environment validation, change control, release readiness, and operational documentation
• Ability to troubleshoot across operating system, application, database, network, identity, middleware, and cloud service layers
• Experience supporting federal, DoD, intelligence, or national security environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting secure case management, industrial security, adjudicative, compliance, workflow, or mission operations platforms
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated deployments, configuration repositories, container platforms, or orchestration tools
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools, vulnerability scanning, STIGs, POA&Ms, RMF, and ATO support
• Certifications such as Security+ CE, Linux+, RHCSA/RHCE, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS SysOps Administrator, or ITIL

Compensation
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00
Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance.

Blu Omega Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
• 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
• Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
• Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans
• Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
• Paid federal holidays for salaried employees
• Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits
• Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on role, employment status, and program requirements.

Company Overview
Blu Omega is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, we support mission-critical programs across civilian and defense sectors, including health, national security, and regulatory environments.

We partner with government agencies and large integrators to provide expertise in cybersecurity operations, cloud and infrastructure modernization, data and analytics, and enterprise IT support. Our teams are experienced operating within federal contracting environments, supporting task orders, recompetes, and programs requiring cleared personnel and compliant delivery.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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