Systems Engineer (Senior)

Description

The company is hiring a senior systems engineer for the GMOS contract, which supports the Department of State.

The contract modernizes and maintains applications and infrastructure through an integrated IT Service Management approach, with the aim of strengthening national security through IT.

You will work alongside experienced professionals and guide a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data center operations for CA IT infrastructure at more than 350 facilities worldwide, keeping availability high and operations running smoothly.
• Direct engineering and implementation work, including major upgrades and modernization across the global CA IT enterprise.
• Plan and lead upgrades, enhancements, and modernization of IT services used by over 40,000 people in geographically distributed locations.
• Build Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) technology for fast provisioning, central management, and policy-based automation.
• Own the enterprise disaster recovery program, meeting NIST SP 800-34 and FISMA requirements.
• Coordinate with DOS entities to run daily CA data center operations while keeping availability and business continuity intact.
• Design server and storage filer infrastructure using modern technology for better scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Manage enterprise DHCP scopes and leases to support dynamic, scalable network configurations across 350+ facilities.
• Use DevSecOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and SonarQube to build advanced CI/CD pipelines that automate build, test, security validation, and results analysis.
• Act as a technical expert across several projects, plan and lead major systems engineering initiatives, mentor team members, and supervise infrastructure engineering staff.

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in related fields such as systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, data center operations, enterprise architecture, or IT operations; equivalent experience is considered.
• Required: Active Secret clearance.
• Required: Proven record leading data center operations, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise systems engineering in large environments.
• Required: Demonstrated expertise in SDDC technology, disaster recovery planning, and NIST and FISMA compliance.
• Required: Strong hands-on skill with DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipeline development, particularly Ansible, Terraform, and automation frameworks.
• Required: Strong leadership, with experience planning and leading major infrastructure initiatives, acting as a subject matter expert, and supervising systems engineering teams.
• Desired: Prior work supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State.
• Desired: Certifications such as VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, CISSP, or similar systems engineering certifications.
• Desired: Experience with disaster recovery testing, DHCP management, and modernizing infrastructure for 300+ geographically distributed facilities.
• Desired: Knowledge of NIST SP 800-34 and FISMA, and experience implementing enterprise-wide disaster recovery programs.

Conditions

Full-time, regular position.

Active Secret clearance required to start.

Up to 10% travel, local.

The position depends on funding and may not be filled right away. It reflects openings the company consistently has, and applicants may be considered for other roles at the company.

Salary depends on factors including geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, prior experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.

Proposed salary range: $113,200 - $237,800.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible time off so you can take the time you need.
• Access to robust learning resources.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
• Flexibility to balance quality work with personal life.