Senior Systems Integration Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership as a Systems Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting system design, integration, and secure deployment activities
• Engineer, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems in accordance with DoD STIGs, SRGs, and security baselines
• Support and implement AWS cloud solutions (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation) within hybrid and on-prem integrated environments
• Develop and maintain automation using Bash and Python scripting to support system provisioning, integration, and operational sustainment
• Create and manage Ansible playbooks for configuration management, system hardening, patching, and repeatable deployments
• Build, test, and maintain installation packages, system images, and deployment pipelines ensuring repeatability and configuration control
• Perform Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) of system builds, installation procedures, and technical documentation
• Identify, document, and remediate defects in system configurations, installation processes, and deployment artifacts
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including SOPs, build guides, configuration baselines, and integration procedures
• Support continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities, including patch management and configuration compliance
• Collaborate with ISSO and security teams to implement secure configurations and maintain system security posture across environment

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in a Technical Field - 4 years of additional experience may substitute the degree
• DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level 2 Certification is required - Examples: Security+, CISSP, CASP+
• Experience: 12 years of experience in Engineering on programs or projects of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Skills: Intermediate RHEL administration (system services, networking, package management, SELinux, log analysis, performance tuning); Intermediate AWS experience, including services such as EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC; Strong scripting expertise in Bash and Python for automation, system integration, and operational tooling; Hands-on experience with Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories, Tower/AWX preferred); Experience applying and remediating DISA STIGs across Linux environments; Familiarity with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and their role in key management, encryption, and secure system architectures; Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC); Experience troubleshooting complex, distributed systems in secure environments; Strong understanding of system hardening and secure configuration practices; Ability to translate security requirements into technical implementations; Excellent communication skills supporting cross-functional engineering teams; Proven ability to work independently in high-security, mission-focused environments

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel as required.
• Standard office environment with occasional requirements to visit client sites, labs, or field environments.