CT Systems Engineer

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph. To be considered for this position, you MUST have an ACTIVE Clearance Level of Top Secret/SCI with PolygraphPosition Code: 07-SE0924-1Tysons or WarrentonJob DescriptionWe are seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystem spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing (“as-is”) systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end. The ideal candidate is a technical leader and achiever who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experienceMinimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experienceRequired Knowledge/SkillsThe candidate must demonstrate hands-on experience in all the following areas: Infrastructure & PlatformsEnterprise networking (e.g. routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)Storage technologies (e.g. SAN, NAS, object storage)Virtualization and container platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, Docker)Windows and Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)Data platforms (HPCC, Hadoop/Cloudera)Cloud & On-Prem TechnologiesCloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integrationCloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimizationData & Application PlatformsRelational and NoSQL databases – relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databasesData platforms (HPCC, Hadoop/Cloudera)Data pipelines, and ETL frameworks – with ETL pipelines, Airflow, Kafka, Spark, or similar frameworksWeb services, APIs, and middlewareSoftware development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentalsEngineering & AutomationInfrastructure as Code – Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormationConfiguration management and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps)Security best practices and system hardeningMonitoring & Incident Response: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatchArchitecture & DesignAbility to create:As-is architecture documentationTo-be architecture and detailed engineering designsImplementation and migration plansDesired SkillsObservability and monitoring tools (logging, metrics, tracing)Zero Trust and modern security architecturesData analytics, AI/ML platform exposureExperience supporting regulated or mission-critical environmentsRelevant certifications (cloud, systems, security, or architecture)Knowledge of machine learning platforms (TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker)Familiarity with big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google, BigQuery)Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologiesCertifications: AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, ITIL FoundationKey Responsibilities Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applicationsAnalyze and document as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architecturesDesign to-be architectures and detailed engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiativesLead and execute cloud and on-prem system implementations, migrations, and upgradesEnsure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirementsIntegrate infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelinesTroubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applicationsCollaborate effectively with:Infrastructure & Platform EngineersSoftware EngineersDevOps / DevSecOps EngineersData Engineers (ETL)Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data AnalystsProduce clear technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooksServe as a technical authority and escalation point for complex system issuesCommunication Skills: Ability to brief executives clearly and translate technical issues into business impactIDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILERecognized SME with deep, hands-on technical expertiseStrong systems thinker with the ability to see and engineer across the full stackComfortable operating at both strategic architecture and tactical implementation levelsExcellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teamsProven ability to own complex systems from design through production