Systems Engineering 1

Wyetech • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 1 (SE1) to support engineering, administration, maintenance, and operational sustainment of a closed system spanning multiple locations across Capabilities and Operations. The role works closely with customer stakeholders, systems administrators, engineering teams, and operational personnel to maintain the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical infrastructure. The engineer supports Linux-based environments, develops automation, assists with system configuration and integration, and helps ensure compliance with Agency security requirements.

The SE1 contributes to systems engineering across requirements management, system design, configuration management, technical documentation, interface coordination, and verification activities. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, reliable systems compatible with defined architectures, mission requirements, and operational constraints. This includes supporting system installation and upgrades, identifying infrastructure vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement, and providing technical input to ensure system capabilities meet customer requirements.

Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and be U.S. citizens. They must meet one of these education and experience combinations: a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus seven years of Systems Engineering experience, or twelve years of Systems Engineering experience, with the additional five years substituting for the bachelor's degree. Qualifying experience must be in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

The stated hourly pay range is $82.32–$111.47. Wyetech describes a benefits package that includes a 20% company contribution to a SEP IRA, PTO of up to 200 hours annually, optional benefit plans, referral bonus eligibility, mobility among supported contracts, team-building events, and two complimentary branded clothing orders annually. The position is full-time; contract or work locations may be in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, or OCONUS.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Proficiency with the Linux command-line interface and Linux administration, configuration, and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience administering Linux operating systems, including configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing Bash and Python automation scripts.
• Experience with Agency STE/STN security compliance requirements and security policies.
• Familiarity with basic Cisco switch configuration, networking concepts, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Docker, Podman, and containerd.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, including system configurations, operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, and engineering records.
• Either a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven years of Systems Engineering experience; or twelve years of Systems Engineering experience, with five additional years substituting for the bachelor's degree.
• All qualifying Systems Engineering experience must be in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering and troubleshooting Windows operating systems.
• Experience configuring, managing, or supporting NetApp storage devices.
• Experience with VMware vSphere and vCenter.
• Experience using Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering, administration, and operational sustainment of a closed system across multiple customer locations.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders, engineering teams, and operational personnel to identify technical requirements and maintain system functionality.
• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems supporting mission-critical infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Bash and Python scripts to automate administration, maintenance, configuration, and operational processes.
• Support system security compliance with Agency STE/STN requirements and established security policies.
• Assist with basic Cisco switch configuration, network connectivity troubleshooting, and infrastructure-change coordination.
• Support integration, configuration, and sustainment of containerized applications and services using Docker, Podman, and containerd.
• Manage system and derived requirements for compatibility with system architectures and operational objectives.
• Assist in developing functional and technical requirements and allocating them to hardware, software, facilities, and personnel components.
• Participate in system design, engineering reviews, configuration management, and multidisciplinary technical discussions.
• Contribute to systems engineering documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, requirements specifications, interface control documents, and technical design materials.
• Support configuration management and coordinate resolution of technical action items from control board meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews.
• Participate in Integrated Product Team activities to evaluate technical solutions, system improvements, and operational requirements.
• Assist in developing and evaluating system architecture alternatives, interface designs, and engineering solutions.
• Support verification and validation by helping define evaluation criteria, test procedures, and methods for assessing compliance with requirements.
• Assist with identifying and documenting Information Assurance requirements, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, access control, and accountability.
• Collaborate with system and cybersecurity personnel to identify and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities, configuration issues, and compliance deficiencies.
• Maintain technical documentation covering system architecture, configurations, operating procedures, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Support system installation, integration, upgrades, configuration changes, and ongoing maintenance.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, security, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical support and engineering input to ensure system capabilities continue to meet customer requirements.

Benefits

• Company contribution of 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a SEP IRA, with no employee matching requirement; contributions are fully vested from day one.
• PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, with flexibility to adjust PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year.
• Optional medical plan choices, some with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Vision and dental benefits.
• Life and AD&D benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
• Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
• Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
• Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
• Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level