{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"1cd36ae2aa6e0440cc21fdd2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1cd36ae2aa6e0440cc21fdd2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1cd36ae2aa6e0440cc21fdd2","title":"Systems Engineer SME","description":"Description\nSecond-61: Our foundation is built upon the heart of patriotism; grounded in protecting that which matters most as Vigilant Defenders. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our mission to love and honor each other, our community, our country, and our customers, through superb services as their front-line Vigilant Defenders.\n\nPosition Description\nWe’re hiring a Systems Engineer SME to join our team at Scott Air Force Base. In this role, you will initiate, supervise, and/or develop requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs. You will provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; Provide detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; Consult with client to define needs or problems, supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.\n\nLocation and Hours\n\nOn-site at Scott Air Force Base, near O'Fallon, IL\n\nUsual business hours M-F. May be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events.\n\nPosition Responsibilities\n\nProvide technical leadership and hands‑on development and implementation of commercial cloud solution architectures that modernize the way our customers architect, deploy, and use cloud technology, focusing on security, scalability, and resiliency.\n\nPlan, design, and manage the migration, re‑platforming, integration, implementation and operation of our client’s complex cloud environments enabling managed shared services.\n\nEnsure commercial cloud service offerings (CSO) adhere to DoD Cloud Computing policy/guidelines.\n\nProvide specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, cloud service provider selection, implementation techniques, application data migration techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.\n\nDevelop and conduct testing of cloud and virtualization systems.\n\nMaintain technical expertise relevant industry standards and in cloud computing and virtualization technologies such as cloud service provider architecture, design, and configuration; cloud deployment models including public, community, private, and hybrid; cloud service delivery models including infrastructure‑, platform‑, and software‑as‑a‑service; automation; hypervisors; containers; virtual compute, storage, and networks; virtual infrastructure management; self‑provisioning; and scaling.\n\nEvaluate and report on new cloud and virtualization technologies to enhance capabilities of cloud‑based and virtualized services.\n\nMay also provide systems engineering activities such as: Concept of Operations Formulation, Requirements Definition, Analysis and Engineering, System Architecting, System Analysis and Design, Interface and Data Architectures, Validation and Verification, System Integration, System Op. Performance Analysis, Lifecycle Cost Analysis Estimation, Decision Analysis and Physical Configuration Analysis (PCA).\n\nParticipate with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.\n\nMake recommendations/decisions on administrative or project work matters and ensures effective achievement of program, project, or organizational objectives.\n\nRequirements\nExperience\n\n10+ years of comparable experience.\n\nProven track record of work experience as a cloud architect, designing and deploying cloud solutions.\n\nProficient knowledge of RedHat Enterprise Linux operating system and command line administration.\n\nExpertise in next generation firewall (Palo Alto) deployment, configuration and management.\n\nIn‑depth understanding of, and experience as a cloud engineer with AWS, Networking, VPNs.\n\nUnderstanding of layer three routing protocols, emphasis on BGP.\n\nExperience troubleshooting end to end connectivity issues within DOD networking infrastructure.\n\nAbility to utilize a variety of tools like Git, Jenkins, Groovy, YML, and AWS security capabilities (WAF, GuardDuty, Security Groups, IAM, etc.).\n\nGeneral knowledge of AWS EC2, S3, System Manager, CloudFormation, CloudTrail, Lambda, IAM.\n\nExposure to AWS Workspaces or experience deploying VDI solutions to AWS Cloud.\n\nExperience with Route 53 deployment and management within AWS GovCloud environment.\n\nExperience with Zero trust architectures.\n\nAdministration of multiple networking devices, i.e. firewalls, F5 with networking configuration management tools such as Panorama, Big IQ, etc.\n\nExperience working in a team environment with the ability to mentor junior team members.\n\nProactively identify and resolve operational, tooling and process inefficiencies.\n\nSecurity Qualifications\n\nPosition is only open to US Citizens.\n\nActive Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.\n\nEducation and Certifications\n\nMust have at least one of these IAT Level III certifications: CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH.\n\nComputing Environment (CE) certification or certificate for the technical area of responsibility for Cloud or virtualization (e.g., Azure, AWS, Oracle, IBM, etc.) with a preference in Azure.\n\nDesired Qualifications\n\nMA/MS\n\n15 or more years of experience.\n\nDoD TS/SCI clearance.\n\nAWS Cloud Solutions Architect Professional Certification.\n\nITIL V4 Foundations Certification.\n\nExperience with F5 Big-IP devices specifically the LTM and ASM modules.\n\nExperience with AWS networking and AWS Transit Gateway.\n\nExperience with Palo Alto FWs specifically managing security policy, NAT policy, and BGP routing.\n\nExperience with Juniper and Cisco virtual cloud routers.\n\nExperience with BGP routing in a DoD environment.\n\nFamiliarity with AWS Site‑to‑Site Connections.\n\nExperience with Azure commercial cloud services.\n\nKnowledge of Route53 DNS.\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other character…\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Second61","rawCompany":"second61","city":"O'Fallon","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T03:18:35.783Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Systems Engineer SME","description":"Description\nSecond-61: Our foundation is built upon the heart of patriotism; grounded in protecting that which matters most as Vigilant Defenders. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our mission to love and honor each other, our community, our country, and our customers, through superb services as their front-line Vigilant Defenders.\n\nPosition Description\nWe’re hiring a Systems Engineer SME to join our team at Scott Air Force Base. In this role, you will initiate, supervise, and/or develop requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs. You will provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; Provide detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; Consult with client to define needs or problems, supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.\n\nLocation and Hours\n\nOn-site at Scott Air Force Base, near O'Fallon, IL\n\nUsual business hours M-F. May be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events.\n\nPosition Responsibilities\n\nProvide technical leadership and hands‑on development and implementation of commercial cloud solution architectures that modernize the way our customers architect, deploy, and use cloud technology, focusing on security, scalability, and resiliency.\n\nPlan, design, and manage the migration, re‑platforming, integration, implementation and operation of our client’s complex cloud environments enabling managed shared services.\n\nEnsure commercial cloud service offerings (CSO) adhere to DoD Cloud Computing policy/guidelines.\n\nProvide specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, cloud service provider selection, implementation techniques, application data migration techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.\n\nDevelop and conduct testing of cloud and virtualization systems.\n\nMaintain technical expertise relevant industry standards and in cloud computing and virtualization technologies such as cloud service provider architecture, design, and configuration; cloud deployment models including public, community, private, and hybrid; cloud service delivery models including infrastructure‑, platform‑, and software‑as‑a‑service; automation; hypervisors; containers; virtual compute, storage, and networks; virtual infrastructure management; self‑provisioning; and scaling.\n\nEvaluate and report on new cloud and virtualization technologies to enhance capabilities of cloud‑based and virtualized services.\n\nMay also provide systems engineering activities such as: Concept of Operations Formulation, Requirements Definition, Analysis and Engineering, System Architecting, System Analysis and Design, Interface and Data Architectures, Validation and Verification, System Integration, System Op. Performance Analysis, Lifecycle Cost Analysis Estimation, Decision Analysis and Physical Configuration Analysis (PCA).\n\nParticipate with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.\n\nMake recommendations/decisions on administrative or project work matters and ensures effective achievement of program, project, or organizational objectives.\n\nRequirements\nExperience\n\n10+ years of comparable experience.\n\nProven track record of work experience as a cloud architect, designing and deploying cloud solutions.\n\nProficient knowledge of RedHat Enterprise Linux operating system and command line administration.\n\nExpertise in next generation firewall (Palo Alto) deployment, configuration and management.\n\nIn‑depth understanding of, and experience as a cloud engineer with AWS, Networking, VPNs.\n\nUnderstanding of layer three routing protocols, emphasis on BGP.\n\nExperience troubleshooting end to end connectivity issues within DOD networking infrastructure.\n\nAbility to utilize a variety of tools like Git, Jenkins, Groovy, YML, and AWS security capabilities (WAF, GuardDuty, Security Groups, IAM, etc.).\n\nGeneral knowledge of AWS EC2, S3, System Manager, CloudFormation, CloudTrail, Lambda, IAM.\n\nExposure to AWS Workspaces or experience deploying VDI solutions to AWS Cloud.\n\nExperience with Route 53 deployment and management within AWS GovCloud environment.\n\nExperience with Zero trust architectures.\n\nAdministration of multiple networking devices, i.e. firewalls, F5 with networking configuration management tools such as Panorama, Big IQ, etc.\n\nExperience working in a team environment with the ability to mentor junior team members.\n\nProactively identify and resolve operational, tooling and process inefficiencies.\n\nSecurity Qualifications\n\nPosition is only open to US Citizens.\n\nActive Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.\n\nEducation and Certifications\n\nMust have at least one of these IAT Level III certifications: CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH.\n\nComputing Environment (CE) certification or certificate for the technical area of responsibility for Cloud or virtualization (e.g., Azure, AWS, Oracle, IBM, etc.) with a preference in Azure.\n\nDesired Qualifications\n\nMA/MS\n\n15 or more years of experience.\n\nDoD TS/SCI clearance.\n\nAWS Cloud Solutions Architect Professional Certification.\n\nITIL V4 Foundations Certification.\n\nExperience with F5 Big-IP devices specifically the LTM and ASM modules.\n\nExperience with AWS networking and AWS Transit Gateway.\n\nExperience with Palo Alto FWs specifically managing security policy, NAT policy, and BGP routing.\n\nExperience with Juniper and Cisco virtual cloud routers.\n\nExperience with BGP routing in a DoD environment.\n\nFamiliarity with AWS Site‑to‑Site Connections.\n\nExperience with Azure commercial cloud services.\n\nKnowledge of Route53 DNS.\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other character…\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-06-20T03:18:35.783Z","dateModified":"2026-06-20T03:18:35.783Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Second61","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"O'Fallon","addressRegion":"MO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"1cd36ae2aa6e0440cc21fdd2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1cd36ae2aa6e0440cc21fdd2"}}