Systems Engineer/Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly) - Mission Critical

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• Minimum ten (10) years of related Systems and Linux Engineering experience

Required Qualifications

• Infrastructure & Platforms:
  • Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)
  • Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage)
  • Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
  • Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)
  • IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands-on for AuthN and AuthZ
• Cloud & On-Prem Technologies:
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
  • Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration
  • Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization
• Data & Application Platforms:
  • Relational and NoSQL databases - relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases
  • Web services, APIs, and middleware
  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals
  • Event-based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ)
• Engineering & Automation:
  • Infrastructure as Code - Scripting & Automation
  • Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
  • Configuration management and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)
  • CIs/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps, ArgoCD)
  • Security best practices and system hardening
  • Misson & Response
  • Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch
• Architecture & Design:
  • Ability to create

Desired Knowledge/Skills

• Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing)
• Zero Trust and modern security architectures
• Data analytics, AL/ML platform exposure
• Experience supporting production or mission-critical environments
• Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture)
• Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SafeMaker)
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google, BigQuery)
• Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
• Certifications

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications
• Analyze and document as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures
• Work with the System Architect and Cloud Architect to create the detail engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives
• Lead and execute cloud and on-prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades
• Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements
• Integrate infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines
• Troubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications
• Collaborate effectively with
• Infrastructure & Platform Engineers
• Software Engineers
• DevOps/DevSecOps Engineers
• Data Engineers (ETL)
• Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts
• Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooks
• Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex system issues
• Communication Skills
• Ability to brief executives clearly and translate technical issues into business impact
• Ability to work across organizations (internal and IC) to implement complex solutions

Requirements

• Eligible TS/SCI w/ FS Poly

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!