Experienced Systems Engineer

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group • Columbia, MD

4d • $137,000 - $176,000

About The Position

At Intelliforce, we build the environments mission teams need next, not only the ones they use today. In this role, you will help design the next generation of high-performance compute infrastructure for CNO development, shaping how new clusters are built, integrated, and evolved to support emerging workloads, modern pipelines, and future-facing technologies like LLM solutions. This is a strong fit for an engineer who likes big technical problems, modern infrastructure, and the chance to influence where the environment goes next.

This role gives you real influence over the future technical foundation of a mission environment. You will help define the roadmap for new HPC capabilities, create reusable design patterns, assess aging infrastructure, and architect solutions that connect legacy systems with modern compute platforms. The work blends systems engineering, infrastructure modernization, stakeholder engagement, and technical strategy, so your impact shows up in both immediate improvements and long-term direction.

At Intelliforce, your work is visible and your judgment matters. Because we support prime programs, our teams stay close to meaningful mission work with real momentum. Because we are a small business, leadership is accessible, communication is direct, and strong engineering gets noticed. Add in long-term stability, strong benefits, and a people-first culture, and this becomes more than another infrastructure role. It is a chance to help make CNO a better place to build, test, and deliver mission software.

Requirements

• Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas
• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in place of a Bachelor’s degree
• Strong background in corporate services and stakeholder management, including the ability to build ROI models and translate technical decisions for executives, security teams, and mission developers
• 5 or more years of deep systems engineering and cloud architecture experience, with a proven track record of building, breaking, and rebuilding complex enterprise infrastructure
• Demonstrated expertise in system design, configuration, and usability in production environments, including hands-on HPC experience
• Prior experience leading infrastructure modernization and technical transformations, especially incremental migrations rather than lift-and-shift efforts
• Familiarity with agency-specific cloud compliance nuances, particularly ATO processes and operational constraints
• Ability to design with both immediate mission needs and longer-term technical evolution in mind

Nice To Haves

• CNO development experience and understanding of what developers need from their environment
• Enclave experience and familiarity with the architectural constraints of restricted environments
• Cost optimization expertise, including right-sizing resources, FinOps practices, and evaluating where cloud investment makes sense
• Familiarity with LLM solution enablement in modern compute environments
• Experience improving developer workflows and platform usability in mission settings

Responsibilities

• Design the technical roadmap for next-generation HPC environments supporting CNO development
• Build reusable patterns and easy-to-adopt templates that help teams leverage new compute and LLM solutions where they make sense
• Architect end-to-end solutions that connect legacy systems with modern HPC environments while preserving security and improving performance
• Assess existing infrastructure, document dependencies, and help prioritize modernization based on mission impact, cost, and lifecycle risk
• Design modern developer workflows and improve how teams interact with their development environment
• Partner with stakeholders to align technical direction with mission goals and long-term infrastructure strategy
• Support CI/CD and platform design decisions that help future environments scale cleanly and operate reliably

Benefits

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

What This Job Offers

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