Systems Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to support a program with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The ideal candidate will provide engineering, integration, administration, and operational support for enterprise infrastructure and mission-critical systems in a secure environment. This role requires a proactive engineer with experience in multiple of the following areas: systems architecture, virtualization, automation, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise operations. The selected candidate will work closely with government stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, network engineers, and mission partners to ensure high availability, performance, and security across the environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of systems engineering or enterprise infrastructure experience
- Experience supporting DOW/DoD or federal government environments
- Strong experience with: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Strong experience with: AWS and or Azure cloud environments
- Strong experience with: Enterprise storage and backup technologies
- Strong experience with: Automation and scripting tools
- Strong experience with: Systems monitoring and performance management
- Understanding of RMF, STIGs, ACAS, and DoD cybersecurity policies
- Active Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 certification
- Active Secret clearance required
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware VCP, or AWS certifications
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and automation frameworks
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, or modern platform engineering concepts
- Familiarity with DevSecOps methodologies and Infrastructure-as-Code
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise systems infrastructure supporting software factory/environment operations
- Engineer and administer Linux server environments in classified (IL6) and unclassified (IL5) networks
- Support cloud-based platforms including AWS and Azure
- Develop and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and operational procedures
- Perform systems monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis
- Support patch management, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and RMF activities
- Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to ensure compliance with DoD security requirements
- Automate system administration and operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible
- Support backup, disaster recovery, continuity of operations, and high-availability solutions
- Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical strategy and process improvement initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
