Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Experience: Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
Position Summary
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain enterprise hybrid infrastructure, network environments, and core storage systems. This role supports the full infrastructure lifecycle, including automated configuration, ongoing patching, disaster recovery, and system authorization through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
The engineer troubleshoots complex interoperability issues across infrastructure and application dependencies while maintaining system hardening and compliance with federal security standards. The position also develops operating procedures, supports IT staff, and advises management on technology modernization and acquisition decisions.
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise hybrid infrastructure, networks, and storage systems.
Manage infrastructure throughout its lifecycle, including implementation, maintenance, upgrades, and replacement.
Automate system configuration and support continuous patching to maintain secure, consistent environments.
Diagnose and resolve complex interoperability issues involving infrastructure components and application dependencies.
Implement and maintain system hardening configurations in accordance with applicable federal security standards.
Support RMF assessments, ATO activities, and the technical documentation required for system authorization.
Develop, maintain, and validate disaster recovery procedures to support system restoration and operational continuity.
Analyze infrastructure performance, availability, and capacity to identify needed improvements.
Author and maintain standard operating procedures, configuration documentation, and troubleshooting guidance.
Provide technical support and guidance to IT staff on infrastructure operations and issue resolution.
Evaluate proposed technologies and advise management on technical feasibility, integration requirements, and modernization options.
Perform technical validation of proposed infrastructure acquisitions and upgrades.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess an active Top Secret Clearance
- Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, enterprise infrastructure, network engineering, storage administration, or related technical disciplines.
Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining hybrid enterprise infrastructure.
Working knowledge of network environments, core storage systems, and application dependencies.
Experience with automated configuration, patch management, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system integration and interoperability issues.
Experience implementing system hardening and maintaining compliance with federal security standards.
Knowledge of RMF and ATO processes, including supporting technical documentation and assessments.
Experience developing and maintaining disaster recovery procedures.
Ability to create clear standard operating procedures and provide technical guidance to IT staff.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to assess technology options and explain technical recommendations to management.