Systems Engineer (Senior)

CACI • Ashburn, VA

20d

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. The role supports national security through advanced IT solutions and involves guiding a high-performing team. GMOS provides IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure through an integrated IT Service Management approach. The position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately; applicants may also be considered for other CACI positions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in a related field, or equivalent qualifications; related fields include systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, data center operations, enterprise architecture, or IT operations.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience leading data center operations, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise systems engineering in large-scale environments.
• Expertise in SDDC technologies, disaster recovery planning, and NIST/FISMA compliance.
• Strong proficiency with DevSecOps tools and advanced CI/CD pipeline development, particularly Ansible, Terraform, and automation frameworks.
• Proven leadership experience planning and leading major infrastructure initiatives, serving as a subject matter expert, and supervising systems engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State.
• Professional certifications such as VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, CISSP, or similar systems engineering certifications.
• Experience with disaster recovery testing, DHCP management, and infrastructure modernization for more than 300 geographically distributed facilities.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-34 and FISMA requirements, and experience implementing enterprise-wide disaster recovery programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center management services for CA IT infrastructure across more than 350 global facilities, ensuring high availability and operational excellence.
• Lead engineering and implementation services, including comprehensive upgrades and modernization across the global CA IT enterprise.
• Lead the design and implementation of upgrades, enhancements, and modernization for IT services supporting more than 40,000 users across geographically distributed locations.
• Implement Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) technologies for rapid provisioning, centralized management, and policy-driven automation.
• Lead the development, management, and support of an enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery program compliant with NIST SP 800-34 and FISMA requirements.
• Coordinate with Department of State entities to oversee daily operations of CA Data Center infrastructure and ensure high availability and business continuity.
• Design server and storage filer infrastructure using modern technologies to improve scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Manage enterprise DHCP scopes and leases across more than 350 global facilities.
• Use DevSecOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and SonarQube to build CI/CD pipelines and automate continuous build, testing, security validation, and results analysis.
• Serve as a technical expert across project assignments; plan and lead major systems engineering initiatives, mentor team members, and supervise infrastructure engineering staff.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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