Systems Engineer (Senior)

CACI International•Ashburn, VA

21d•$113,200 - $237,800

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 helps modernize and maintain applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. The Senior Systems Engineer leads a high-performing team and major systems engineering initiatives across a geographically distributed enterprise serving more than 40,000 users and operating across more than 350 global facilities. The position requires an active Secret clearance and is contingent on funding; it may not be filled immediately, and applicants may also be considered for other CACI positions. The role leads data center operations, infrastructure engineering and modernization, Software-Defined Data Center implementation, enterprise disaster recovery, and DevSecOps automation. The successful candidate serves as a technical expert across project assignments, mentors team members, and supervises infrastructure engineering staff. Travel is required up to 10% and is local.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in related fields, such as systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, data center operations, enterprise architecture, or IT operations; equivalencies are considered.
Active Secret clearance.
Proven experience leading data center operations, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise systems engineering in large-scale environments.
Demonstrated expertise in Software-Defined Data Center (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.
Excellent leadership abilities, including 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 at geographically distributed locations.
Implement Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) technologies for rapid provisioning, centralized management, and policy-driven automation.
Lead development, management, and support of an enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery (DR) program compliant with NIST SP 800-34 and FISMA requirements.
Coordinate with Department of State entities to oversee daily CA Data Center infrastructure operations 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 supporting dynamic, scalable network configurations across more than 350 global facilities.
Use DevSecOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and SonarQube to construct CI/CD pipelines and automate continuous build, testing, security validation, and results analysis.
Plan and lead major systems engineering initiatives, function as a technical expert across project assignments, mentor team members, and supervise infrastructure engineering staff.