Systems Engineer

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies, with about 26,000 staff across 50+ countries.

The systems engineer designs, builds and integrates complex systems across every stage of their lifecycle, and helps shape long-term technical direction.

The role suits someone who combines business understanding with hands-on technical skill to put strategies into practice, assess products and grow infrastructure as customer needs change.

The work is fast-moving and focused on improving how agencies operate, with training, certification and career development available.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all infrastructure and system installations, covering configuration, testing and upkeep.
• Set up and maintain backup, security and redundancy strategies.
• Spot likely problems early and fix them before they escalate.
• Write custom scripts that cut down on manual intervention.
• Improve business processes and build useful analytics to support them.
• Report project status, activities and results to senior management on a regular basis.
• Write and keep current documentation covering system configuration, mapping, processes and service records.
• Make sure in-house computing systems work together and stay compatible.
• Run detailed tests on new and changed systems, including reviews by end users.
• Track system performance, then produce and share statistics and reports.
• Train end users on all new and changed systems.
• Turn high-level requirements into concrete tasks for other systems engineers.
• Keep mission-critical applications available, even under adverse conditions.
• Encourage the adoption of modern methods that improve efficiency and consistency.
• Champion the long-term technical vision.
• Check existing tools and capabilities when assessing new ones.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• At least 8 years of related technical experience, including the areas listed below.
• Build development environments that mirror production so software and hardware can be tested safely.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and software faults.
• Work with DevOps, DevSecOps or GitOps practices.
• Solid understanding of DNS, HTTP, LDAP, ICMP, SSH and SNMP.
• Solid understanding of networking, VLANs, firewalls, load balancers and addressing schemes.
• Handle system administration issues involving file systems, networks and accounts.
• Manage repositories, patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Produce thorough technical documentation, including diagrams.
• Bring new technology into complex environments successfully.
• Use centralized log management and analysis tools.
• Apply zero-trust practices across the entire stack.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able and willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Conditions

Location: Washington, DC, USA. Onsite work only.

Full-time, 40 scheduled hours per week.

Travel: less than 10% of the time.

Salary range is $127,500 to $172,500. This is a likely range, not a guarantee; pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside it.

Candidates must complete an identity verification process using biometrics and AI, and must be on camera for virtual interviews. The company may photograph you for verification and fraud prevention, and by continuing you consent to the use of your biometric data for that purpose.

Equal opportunity employer welcoming individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Flexible work weeks where possible, with vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance, provided or available.
• Internal mobility support for managing your career.
• Paid education and certifications.
• Access to current technology to learn from.
• Paid vacation and holidays.