Systems Engineer

Peraton•Fort Meade, MD

19d

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a complex, multi-year contract providing Systems Engineering and Integration support to DISA. The role contributes to a high-priority, high-visibility development, integration, and implementation effort for a mission-critical DISA Cross Domain program. The engineer will work across multiple concurrent tasks with engineering and mission teams, customers, mission partners, and program managers. The position calls for a motivated, forward-leaning engineer who can quickly learn new systems, work autonomously, adapt to evolving priorities, and contribute to mission objectives while maintaining technical quality and attention to detail. The Systems Engineer will assist with requirements decomposition, system design and maintenance, physical and virtual infrastructure configuration, security compliance, troubleshooting, integration, testing, documentation, and automation. The role also supports network security and Authorization & Accreditation activities, system baselines, Engineering Implementation Plans, and team knowledge sharing. Travel within the continental United States and overseas may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Two years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field; or four years of experience with an AA/AS degree; or six years of experience with no degree.
Demonstrated full life-cycle systems integration experience.
Strong demonstrated experience with VMware and ESXi environments.
Hands-on experience configuring physical systems, including hardware, software, networks, cabling, and networking concepts.
Experience supporting development of DoDAF architecture frameworks to inform systems engineering design and implementation best practices using MS Visio.
Experience troubleshooting operational systems, including advanced Tier III-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis for deployed environments.
Working knowledge of software development or scripting, such as XML, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Java, or C++.
Familiarity with system development processes, databases, and IT infrastructure concepts.
Linux command-line experience and a certification such as CompTIA Linux+ or RHEL certification, with understanding of virtual machine architecture.
DoD 8140 (formerly 8570) IAT Level II certification, such as Security+, required before the start date and maintained thereafter.
Ability to deliver high-quality technical work, learn new technologies rapidly, collaborate effectively, and contribute to mission objectives in a dynamic environment.
Ability to ramp up quickly on new systems and processes, work independently with minimal oversight, and contribute in a fast-paced, evolving operational environment while maintaining quality and teamwork.
Willingness to travel within the continental United States and overseas up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Active TS clearance.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and OpenShift.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
Experience supporting end-to-end cross-domain systems development or integration efforts.
Familiarity with engineering best practices such as Raise the Bar Version 5.

Responsibilities

Support decomposition of customer and system requirements in alignment with cross-domain roadmaps.
Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cross-domain systems and infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and software applications.
Configure and maintain physical and virtual environments, including VMware and ESXi systems.
Apply and validate system security configurations, including DISA STIGs, to meet security requirements.
Perform hands-on hardware and software configuration of systems, including network configuration and cabling.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and support technical solutions aligned with mission and security objectives.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot IT system components to ensure stability and performance.
Work with customers, mission partners, program managers, and technical team members to support system integration activities.
Assist in creating and maintaining automation scripts, such as Ansible, Python, and Bash, to streamline deployments and support internal lab projects and program maintenance priorities.
Support system infrastructure, network security, and Authorization & Accreditation activities.
Develop and maintain technical documentation and assist with Engineering Implementation Plans.
Support system and component integration, testing, verification, and validation activities.
Track hardware, software, and configuration changes to support documentation updates and system baselines.
Provide input to training materials and support knowledge sharing across the team.
Travel within the continental United States and overseas up to 10% of the time.