Platform Systems Engineer, Associate Principal

American Systems Corporation-posted 8 months ago
$129,800 - $216,700/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Onsite • California, MD
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. THIS POSITION INCLUDES A $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Platform Systems Engineer (Assoc. Principal) to join our high-performance team supporting critical DoD initiatives.

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure computing platforms across cloud and on-prem environments, ensuring seamless integration of hardware, OS, middleware, and software components.
  • Translate system architecture strategies into platform-specific requirements and configurations; ensure traceability to customer needs and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Define and monitor platform performance metrics, automate environment readiness testing, and support verification and validation for system deployment and sustainment.
  • Establish and enforce platform engineering standards, infrastructure documentation practices, and DevSecOps-driven procedures across development and production environments.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, software, and network teams to ensure platform security, reliability, and operational continuity.
  • Write and maintain technical documentation—including configuration guides, operational procedures, and deployment checklists—to support platform lifecycle management.
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand mission requirements and shape platform solutions that align with evolving system needs and technical roadmaps.
  • Manage both Linux (RHEL) and Windows systems, including user/admin control, network configuration, storage, and patch management.
  • Provide Tier III support for virtualization environments (e.g., VMware) and enterprise-class storage systems (e.g., EMC SANs).
  • Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree + 10 years of platform engineering experience (additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
  • Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent)
  • Expertise in secure enterprise architectures across cloud/on-premise environments (IL5-IL6+)
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet)
  • Knowledge of STIGs, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity standards
  • Experience with containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
  • Proficient in Linux (RHEL), virtualization, automation, and cloud services
  • Familiar with Windows, VMware, and EMC SANs
  • Strong troubleshooting in classified environments
  • Experience in automation and platform monitoring tools
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
  • Exposure to monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Grafana)
  • Technical documentation and config management experience
  • Cross-functional team collaboration in secure environments
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement plans
  • Insurance programs
  • Education and training assistance
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