Systems Engineer

Emagine IT•Washington, DC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineer implements engineering designs and performs proof-of-concept work in development and lab environments for a federal client. The role supports controlled release management, change validation, and engineering deliverables across the test/development governance cadence. It performs changes to network hardware, operating systems, and attached devices; supports day-to-day operations, modernization, automation, and Zero Trust enablement; and contributes to continuous improvement. The position is 100% on-site at a client office in Washington, D.C. It is generally performed in a standard office environment. Physical demands include remaining stationary and operating a computer for extended periods, communicating effectively in person, by phone, and in writing or virtually, interpreting information on a computer screen, occasionally moving around the office, and occasionally lifting or moving office materials weighing up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field, or equivalent technical experience or certifications.
Three or more years in systems/network engineering or infrastructure engineering, including hands-on configuration, installation, and testing of hardware and software.
Experience with hybrid Azure/on-premises (Hyper-V) environments, release/change validation, and lab/proof-of-concept work.
Solid command of TCP/IP and network infrastructure standards.
Experience operating within ERB/CCB change governance using ServiceNow as the system of record.
Ability to obtain and maintain a background investigation commensurate with assigned duties.
Must hold, at time of award, and be able to maintain a Secret clearance for classified system support.
U.S. citizenship is required for this project.
Must satisfy client suitability and background-investigation requirements before receiving physical or logical access to DFC facilities or systems.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Azure certification, such as AZ-104 or AZ-305.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
ITIL v4 Foundation certification.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling.
Prior federal engineering-services or modernization experience.

Responsibilities

Implement engineering designs and build and run proof-of-concept work in development and lab environments.
Support controlled release management, change validation, and engineering deliverables across the test/development governance cadence.
Investigate, analyze, recommend, configure, install, and test additions and changes to network hardware, operating systems, and attached devices.
Support day-to-day hardware and operating-system operations by evaluating system utilization, monitoring response time, and detecting and correcting operational problems.
Maintain network infrastructure standards, including communications protocols such as TCP/IP.
Support modernization and technology-refresh initiatives, automation between systems, and reduction of technical debt.
Support Zero Trust engineering enablement, including identity, network, and security platform integration and remediation of identified gaps.
Provide Tier 4 technical analysis for complex incidents and support root-cause analysis for recurring or high-impact issues in coordination with Operations.
Support COOP/DR engineering, testing, and documentation.
Route engineering changes through ERB/CCB and track tasks and deliverables in ServiceNow.