Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Job Responsibilities

• Support the design, architecture, and modernization of enterprise systems and infrastructure solutions.
• Develop scalable, secure, and resilient system designs that meet mission requirements.
• Participate in system upgrade, migration, deployment, and enhancement projects.
• Install, configure, and manage highly available and scalable virtual infrastructures.
• Provide planning, configuration, and upgrade support for VMware vCenter Server and ESXi clusters (7.x/8.x).
• Provision, administer, and maintain virtual machines and virtual applications.
• Monitor vSphere/vCenter environments, alarms, and overall system health.
• Apply and maintain IAVMs, STIGs, patches, bug fixes, and security controls across multiple platforms.
• Maintain, support, and troubleshoot enterprise systems, resolving complex infrastructure issues.
• Implement redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery strategies for system continuity.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, including diagrams, configuration records, and procedures.
• Collaborate with security, network, cloud, and application teams to ensure secure and integrated system operations.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance reviews, and full lifecycle management.
• Mentor junior team members and provide SME-level guidance across system engineering domains.
• Recommend and evaluate new technologies, tools, and modernization strategies.
• Support automation initiatives and process improvements to enhance system performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• A U.S. citizen with an active secret clearance.
• IAT Level III certification equivalent or higher per DoD 8570/8140 (CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, etc).
• Twelve (12+) years of directly related systems engineering experience.
• A BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent (Juniper Specialist/Associate acceptable).
• Experience ensuring systems meet cybersecurity, operational readiness, and compliance requirements.
• Expert-level troubleshooting skills for complex, multi-vendor network environments (Tier III support).
• Advanced hands-on expertise with enterprise networking technologies (Cisco, Palo Alto, routing/switching, VPN, BGP/MPLS).
• Strong knowledge of network security hardening, compliance standards, and secure configuration practices (STIGs, NIST, IPSec/TLS).