Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

CertiPath Inc • Reston, VA

1d • $125,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

CertiPath is a trusted leader in high-assurance digital identity and access management solutions. Since 2004, we have helped commercial organizations and government agencies modernize how people securely access facilities, networks, and critical resources. With the stability of an established company and the agility of a growing technology business, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. Our mission is simple: enable secure, trusted access in an increasingly connected world. The Systems Engineer will deliver outstanding IT implementation and operations to our clients by installing, integrating, and supporting our high-assurance digital identity and access solutions and working to ensure that our products and services exceed our clients’ expectations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6 years of total experience, including at least 4 years of engineering or operations experience managing and supporting applications in a Windows environment.
• Experience performing on-site and virtual engagements with external customers.
• Experience with PKI and federal smart card technology (smart card enablement, Windows smart card logon).
• Windows administration (IIS, Windows Server) and Microsoft Active Directory integration.
• Experience supporting network, operating systems, database, applications, or data layers across multiple platforms and technologies.
• Experience installing and configuring Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, servers, and services (physically and cloud).
• Familiarity with SQL database usage.
• A demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and solve challenging problems.

Nice To Haves

• An active government clearance.
• 3+ years of information security experience.
• Experience deploying or supporting applications on Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with installing or operating PACS in a federal environment.
• Fundamental understanding of OAuth2 and modern authentication/authorization flows.
• PACS certification (Lenel OnGuard, Software House CCURE 9000, etc.).
• Experience using Unified Modeling Language to capture business processes.
• IT Security certification (Security+, CISSP, CSEIP, CSCIP/G).

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment solving complex technical problems that span software and systems.
• Integrate the solution with Microsoft Active Directory, Certificate Authorities, Exchange, SQL Server, and Physical Access Control Systems (PACS).
• Support client acceptance testing and perform implementation assurance.
• Lead or participate in client demonstrations, requirements gathering, prototyping sessions, and fit-gap analysis.
• Document user needs, workflows, and recommended implementation approaches.
• Troubleshoot deployed solutions using logs, database records, Windows events, and networking tools.
• Provide best-practice guidance on leveraging out-of-the-box functionality to meet federal high-assurance security requirements.
• Relay customer feedback to the software development team.
• Engage with clients primarily in the Washington, D.C. area, with heavier on-site presence early for installs and deployments that later transitions to remote support via MS Teams; travel outside the D.C. area up to 10% as the company expands.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage (including domestic partner coverage).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options, 401(k) with a generous company match, company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability.
• Unlimited PTO, seven company holidays, & a company-wide week-long break at the end of each year, flexible working hours that support work-life balance.
• LifeMart employee discount program.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing learning support.

What This Job Offers

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