VSE Systems SME

About the role

Full-time direct hire position requiring an active Secret Security Clearance or above. No visa sponsorship, 1099, or C2C. Located in San Diego, CA (on-site). The Government Services team provides cleared resources to federal civilian, DoD, and intelligence community markets, delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost‑effective IT solutions that accelerate interoperability and resiliency of mission‑critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation: Design, develop, and maintain modular Ansible playbooks/roles, Python scripts, and JSON templates to automate system provisioning, configuration management, patching, compliance enforcement, and day‑to‑day operations; include repository consolidation across teams; apply automation knowledge for installations and patching per latest guidance.
• Test Automation Framework's (TAF) Test Automation as a Service: Apply Python development and other tools to deploy a Test Automation Framework; utilize common data formats (.txt, .XML, .JSON, .HTML, .py) for compatibility with Robot Framework.
• System Administration (Windows & Linux): Install, configure, maintain, patch, and harden Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) systems; ensure STIG compliance, security baselines, and high availability in enterprise and classified environments.
• VMware Virtualization & VCF: Deploy, configure, manage, and optimize VMware vSphere clusters and full VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stacks, including vCenter, ESXi, vSAN, and workload domains supporting mission‑critical applications.
• NSX‑T Software‑Defined Networking: Implement, troubleshoot, and maintain NSX‑T logical networking components (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers) and integrate with physical underlay infrastructure.
• Networking Fundamentals: Apply strong TCP/IP knowledge, Layer 2/3 concepts, VLANs, routing (static, OSPF/BGP basics), switching, ACLs, and firewall rules to ensure secure, reliable system connectivity and segmentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field and/or 3‑5 years related experience.
• IAT Level II required (i.e., Security+).
• Preferred certifications: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, RHCSA, RHCSE.
• Strong technical proficiency in encryption technologies (e.g., IPsec, TLS), VPNs, firewalls, and mobile device management (MDM) solutions.
• Experience with commercial security products from vendors like Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper, and familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FIPS 140‑2).
• Experience with commercial mobility and wireless products like Cisco and Aruba.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills; ability to analyze complex systems and implement secure, scalable solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.