Senior Systems Engineer

Leidos • Washington, DC

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Systems Engineer / Leidos Digital Solutions (DSI) Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid) Leidos DSI is seeking a highly skilled, customer-focused Senior Systems Engineer to support mission-critical infrastructure for high-profile Federal Government customers. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role supporting secure, enterprise-scale environments that demand operational excellence, technical depth, and strong stakeholder engagement. This position is based in Washington, DC. The selected candidate must be within commuting distance. The role is 100% on-site during the first 90 days. There is currently flexibility for a 50% hybrid schedule thereafter but subject to change to 100% onsite to meet customer needs as required. The Opportunity As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will serve as the technical lead and trusted advisor for on-premises infrastructure environments supporting critical government missions. You will own the full systems lifecycle — from architecture and implementation through sustainment, optimization, and compliance — ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing infrastructure operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of systems engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience (Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• Proven experience in customer-facing technical roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated accountability, attention to detail, and persistence in resolving complex technical issues
• Technical expertise in: VMware (design, configuration, deployment, high availability)
• NetApp SAN administration, including SnapMirror
• Windows Server and RHEL Linux administration
• Vulnerability remediation using tools such as Nessus
• Configuration management best practices and tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise backup technologies (NetBackup, Commvault, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Git or similar)
• Experience supporting AWS and/or Azure environments
• Experience with monitoring and endpoint management tools (Nagios, BigFix BES, etc.)
• Ability to develop high-level infrastructure and network architecture diagrams

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical steward for mission-critical, on-premises server and storage infrastructure.
• Architect, implement, document, and sustain enterprise infrastructure supporting file and application servers.
• Design and maintain highly available VMware environments and NetApp SAN solutions, including SnapMirror configurations.
• Ensure compliance with required configuration baselines, vulnerability remediation standards, backup/recovery objectives, and system availability targets.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for government stakeholders and system owners, building strong, trusted relationships.
• Capture, manage, and translate customer requirements into actionable technical solutions.
• Implement and maintain systems in accordance with federal IT security policies and enterprise standards.
• Prepare for and support security audits, inspections, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Proactively identify risks and drive remediation efforts to maintain a strong cybersecurity posture.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency and ensure mission continuity.
• Support maintenance windows and occasional after-hours activities to prevent mission disruption.

Benefits

• Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

What This Job Offers

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