Systems Engineer

Requisition ID: 2135 Standard Title: Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Work Type: On-Site Shift: First Referral Eligibility: Eligible U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes Job DescriptionBase-2 Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. Our Systems Engineers are key contributors to the design, integration, and maintenance of complex systems supporting critical national defense and intelligence missions. We are looking for individuals with strong technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset to drive the success of system development lifecycles from concept to deployment. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple domains such as networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture.Responsibilities Designs, develops, integrates, and maintains complex systems, ensuring they meet both technical requirements and customer needs. Conducts system architecture analysis, modeling, and trade studies to determine optimal solutions. Supports requirements gathering, decomposition, and traceability throughout the system lifecycle. Performs systems integration, testing, verification, and validation activities. Collaborates closely with software engineers, network engineers, security teams, and stakeholders to ensure system interoperability and compliance. Troubleshoots and resolves system-level issues related to performance, scalability, and reliability. Develops and maintains system documentation, including design documents, interface control documents (ICDs), and operational procedures. Provides input to risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency plans. Supports deployment and sustainment activities, including patch management, upgrades, and system monitoring. Ensures systems meet cybersecurity and compliance standards, collaborating with ISSOs and ISSEs as needed. Experience With Some Or All Of The Following Operating systems: Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Unix, macOS Virtualization platforms: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Networking protocols and hardware: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, routers, switches System monitoring and management tools: Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix Configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack Infrastructure automation and scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell System design methodologies and documentation: Use case diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), system block diagrams Knowledge of security frameworks: NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs, FedRAMP Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions Collaboration tools: JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and integration with cloud and on-premises environments Security Certifications such as CISSP, Security+ Technical Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity). Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral. Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent). Health 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans. 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents. 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Income Protection 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability. 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability. 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D). 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000. Retirement 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total). 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options. Leave Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 paid floating holidays. Work-Life Balance Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).