Systems Engineer, Infrastructure

Veilant • Tysons, VA

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About The Position

Veilant is seeking a Systems Engineer to build, deploy, secure, and maintain mission-focused infrastructure. The role centers on Linux administration and common network troubleshooting, with support for physical, virtualized, and cloud environments in collaboration with experienced engineers across Linux, networking, virtualization, cloud, security, and automation. The successful candidate will be comfortable at the Linux command line, able to investigate common issues, and know when to seek assistance from other engineers.

The role includes deploying and administering primarily Debian and Ubuntu Linux systems using established standards and peer review for production deployments, supporting a smaller Windows footprint, and assisting with VMware and cloud infrastructure. The engineer will investigate connectivity issues, assist with network and security-related changes and investigations, help harden systems and automate repetitive work, improve monitoring, and create useful technical documentation.

During the first six months, the engineer is expected to learn the environment, own routine work on assigned systems, and contribute to complex changes with support. Success includes deploying hardened Linux systems to production, understanding system dependencies and operational risks, contributing to cross-functional investigations, identifying improvements to reliability and security, supporting automation and monitoring improvements, and producing documentation that other engineers can use.

The position offers flexible remote work options and a stated annual salary range of $135,000–$185,000 for full-time status. Compensation depends on factors including qualifications, experience, education, certifications, technical skills, role scope, market considerations, and location.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant systems or infrastructure engineering experience, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong Linux administration skills, including command-line troubleshooting.
• Basic networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, IP addressing, and common connectivity troubleshooting.
• Ability to investigate common systems issues, narrow down likely causes, and recognize when to involve another engineer.
• Ability to manage assigned work, follow through on commitments, and keep teammates informed.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including practical technical documentation.
• Collaborative approach to working with experienced engineers.
• Ability to ask useful questions, test assumptions, and judge when to move quickly versus when to slow down and validate a change.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS, GCP, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with Ansible, Jenkins, or similar automation tools.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or related container technologies.
• Experience with VMware ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, or vSAN.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, or Fortinet equipment.
• Experience with routing concepts such as OSPF, VRF, or MPLS.
• Experience with secure connectivity technologies such as IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, TLS, or MACsec.
• Exposure to secure, classified, or mission-focused environments.
• Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and administer Linux systems, primarily Debian and Ubuntu, following established standards and peer review for production deployments.
• Help support a smaller Windows environment.
• Support VMware environments alongside virtualization engineers.
• Support cloud infrastructure and services alongside relevant engineers.
• Investigate common connectivity issues and assist Network Engineering with switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Assist Network Engineering and Security Operations with secure connectivity changes and investigations.
• Partner with DevOps, Network Engineering, and Security Operations to harden systems, automate repetitive work, and improve monitoring.
• Create diagrams, build notes, troubleshooting guides, and system documentation.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and risks clearly.
• Learn the environment and take ownership of routine work on assigned systems.
• Contribute to complex changes and cross-system investigations with support from experienced engineers.
• Identify practical opportunities to simplify infrastructure, improve reliability, or strengthen security.
• Partner with DevOps to automate selected manual or repetitive tasks.
• Contribute to monitoring and alerting improvements.
• Produce documentation that other engineers can use to support and troubleshoot assigned systems.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO and holidays.
• 401(k) match up to 10%, with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions.
• Medical insurance with HSA and PPO plan options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Professional coaching services.
• Choice of work technology.
• Free daily snacks and nitro cold brew.
• Flexible remote work options.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed