Enterprise Systems Engineer (Secure Infrastructure)

Human Capital Solutions•Virginia, VA

About The Position

The Enterprise Systems Engineer (Secure Infrastructure) role combines systems engineering, secure infrastructure, and application support. The engineer captures requirements, builds and hardens secure environments, supports systems throughout their lifecycle, and communicates cost, risk, and progress to leadership. The position is based in Virginia and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph. Hiring levels range from mid-level (3+ years of experience) through principal (16+ years of experience).

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience; the hiring range extends from mid-level (3+ years) through principal (16+ years).
U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
Hands-on experience with virtualization, VDI, Linux, and BIOS configuration.
Ability to explain technical topics to non-technical audiences.
Experience with DOORS, JAMA, or JIRA for requirements and verification.
Comfort setting up and using APIs.
Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering.
Working knowledge of Agile, Spiral, and Waterfall delivery.
A bachelor's degree is specified for all levels; a bachelor's or master's degree is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Cloud design and configuration.
Experience with Java, C, C++, C#, Python, or Perl.
Experience training users on secure systems.
Experience with Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Terraform.
Familiarity with commercial encryption, secure messaging, and network monitoring tools.
Experience with automated testing and Infrastructure as Code.
Familiarity with sponsor accreditation processes.
SecDevOps experience on iterative projects.
AI/ML or other IT automation experience.

Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and break down system requirements into workable designs.
Support hardware and applications from initial deployment through retirement.
Build secure networks for virtual operations using bare metal, cloud, ISPs, proxies, VPNs, and TOR.
Set up user validation and two-factor authentication solutions.
Deploy and manage application servers such as WireGuard, OpenVPN, and WordPress.
Harden commercial mobile devices and computers.
Develop web applications and APIs using modern frameworks and languages.
Work with SQL and NoSQL databases and automate deployments through CI/CD.
Test and evaluate software packages and conduct code reviews.
Prepare cost analyses, technical documentation, and leadership briefings.
Track industry trends and keep solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.