System Engineer (SE) Skill Level 3

Wyetech•Annapolis Junction, MD

1d•$60 - $76

About The Position

Wyetech is hiring a Skill Level 3 Systems Engineer to support system administration automation, infrastructure management, security compliance, and sustainment of mission-critical client/server environments. The role maintains system integrity, operational performance, availability, and security across complex Windows and Linux infrastructure, working with a small, mission-focused team and interacting regularly with users, Government customers, and technical stakeholders. The position combines Systems Engineering and System Administration, with emphasis on security compliance, networking, identity and access management, patch management, and infrastructure automation. The engineer supports systems throughout their lifecycle and applies applicable ISO/IEC 15288 processes, delivering engineering analyses, recommendations, documentation, and other work products. The role also supports enterprise networking, directory services, Kubernetes and container environments, incident response, and infrastructure modernization. Candidates must meet one of the stated education-and-experience combinations: a bachelor's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline and six years of Systems Engineering experience; a high school diploma or GED and ten years of general Systems Engineering experience; a master's degree in a qualified field and four years of experience; or a PhD in a qualified field and two years of experience. Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and U.S. citizenship are required. The listed hourly pay range is $60.17–$76.05; actual compensation varies based on factors including contract rates, education, experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph; clearance and program access requirements must be maintained throughout employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Meet one education and experience combination: bachelor's degree in a qualified Engineering field or related discipline plus six years of Systems Engineering experience; high school diploma or GED plus ten years of general Systems Engineering experience in an applicable process area; master's degree in a qualified field plus four years of Systems Engineering experience; or PhD in a qualified field plus two years of Systems Engineering experience.
Demonstrated Systems Engineering and System Administration experience supporting complex enterprise or mission-critical IT environments.
Experience with system administration automation, infrastructure management, and operational sustainment.
Knowledge of security compliance requirements, secure configurations, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and configuration management.
Experience maintaining the integrity, performance, reliability, and security of critical client/server environments.
Strong understanding of networking devices and technologies, including Cisco, Juniper, and Arista, and experience supporting network infrastructure, connectivity, routing, switching, and network services.
Hands-on experience administering, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Windows and Linux operating systems.
Experience administering and supporting Active Directory, LDAP, Centrify, and Group Policy, as well as identity and access management, authentication, user permissions, and directory services.
Experience monitoring system health, identifying performance issues, troubleshooting complex infrastructure problems, and analyzing configurations, operational requirements, and technical dependencies.
Ability to document technical issues, configurations, troubleshooting activities, and corrective actions.
Ability to communicate technical findings, operational concerns, and incident status to management and Government stakeholders, and to escalate issues appropriately.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively on a small, mission-focused team and interact directly with users and Government customers.
Ability to independently evaluate technical problems and recommend engineering solutions.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerization, and container-based application environments.
Experience supporting infrastructure modernization involving automation, virtualization, Kubernetes, or containerization.
Similar or comparable degrees may be accepted in accordance with contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

Apply Systems Engineering principles throughout the systems lifecycle, including concept development, implementation, integration, verification, validation, operation, maintenance, and retirement.
Support the design, implementation, maintenance, and sustainment of mission-critical client/server infrastructure.
Analyze system requirements, technical specifications, operational constraints, and infrastructure dependencies; evaluate alternatives and recommend engineering solutions.
Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems and infrastructure components.
Support system administration automation, routine maintenance, software updates, security patching, and operational troubleshooting.
Monitor system health, resource utilization, availability, and performance; identify issues and recommend process or infrastructure improvements.
Support infrastructure modernization involving automation, virtualization, Kubernetes, and containerization.
Evaluate system configurations against security requirements and standards; implement hardening measures, patches, and configuration updates; support vulnerability remediation and security compliance.
Support access control, authentication, authorization, and related security infrastructure services, documenting changes and remediation activities.
Support Cisco, Juniper, and Arista networking technologies; troubleshoot connectivity, routing, switching, network services, and client/server communications in coordination with Network Engineers.
Administer and support Active Directory, LDAP, Centrify, and Group Policy; troubleshoot identity, authentication, authorization, access permissions, and directory service issues.
Support Kubernetes and container environments, including troubleshooting containerized application infrastructure, evaluating dependencies and resource needs, and supporting integration with enterprise infrastructure.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues affecting critical client/server environments; monitor for emerging issues and coordinate corrective actions.
Communicate incidents, risks, technical concerns, investigation status, and remediation progress to management and Government stakeholders; escalate issues appropriately.
Work directly with users and customers to identify requirements and resolve problems; coordinate with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and other technical teams.
Document system configurations, maintenance procedures, engineering decisions, technical issues, incidents, troubleshooting, root causes, corrective actions, and network dependencies.
Perform Systems Engineering activities consistent with applicable ISO/IEC 15288 lifecycle processes and develop associated technical work products.
Support project planning, assessment and control, decision management, risk management, configuration management, information management, measurement, infrastructure management, lifecycle model management, and quality management processes.
Prepare engineering analyses, recommendations, documentation, and deliverables; independently develop assigned work products and coordinate with Government representatives, technical leads, and program personnel.
Participate in technical reviews, engineering discussions, operational coordination meetings, and troubleshooting activities; support continuous improvement and perform other Systems Engineering responsibilities as required.

Benefits

Company contribution of 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no employee matching required; contributions are fully vested from day one.
PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations, with flexibility to adjust PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Voluntary medical plan options, some with a Health Savings Account (HSA), for full-time employees.
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.