4274 Sr. Systems Engineer 4274 | Top Secret
Job Description:OVERVIEW:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our Cross Domain Engineering Team supporting mission-critical programs within the federal government. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in systems design, network infrastructure, and cloud automation-combining hands-on technical proficiency with strategic leadership. This role involves architecting, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available systems across multiple environments, including AWS and on-premises platforms, to enable critical data exchange and operational continuity across domains.
GENERAL DUTIES:- Architect, develop and support a for a highly available resource for mission-critical programs composed of numerous AWS services and on-premises servers across multiple locations.
- Automation and Cloud Integration: Automate the creation and management of AWS resources using AWS CloudFormation, AWS Lambda, GitLab, BASH, and Python scripting.
- Infrastructure Lifecycle Automation: Design and implement an automated, hands-free monthly server rebuild and switchover process leveraging CloudFormation, Lambda, and EventBridge.
- Linux Automation and Monitoring: Develop and maintain a comprehensive system of scripts and processes to automate configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of UNIX systems.
- Maintain network hardware and server infrastructure, including analysis, configuration, installation, and testing of new hardware and software.
- Support daily network operations, evaluating utilization, monitoring response times, and detecting and resolving operational problems.
- Troubleshoot issues at both the physical and logical levels of the network, using diagnostic tools and communication protocol analysis.
- Participate in planning, design, technical reviews, and implementation of network and infrastructure projects supporting voice and data communications.
- Maintain and enhance network infrastructure standards, including TCP/IP communication protocols, and ensure adherence to industry and security best practices.
- Exhibit proficiency with virtualization technologies (VMware, AWS, etc.) and network administration, ensuring high system availability and scalability.
- Provide technical consultation, mentorship, and training to IT personnel designated by the government.
- Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and communication problems affecting production systems.
- Manage patching, certification, and accreditation tasks, ensuring compliance with approved baselines and government standards.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quick Reference Guides to support continuity and knowledge transfer.
- Serve as a technical advisor for system and database design, development, and procurement, recommending solutions for performance, security, and scalability.
- Set and maintain standards for client/server database architecture, ensuring consistent implementation across enterprise environments.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
- 7-9 years of documented experience in Information Systems Engineering, including:
- Hardware and network designs for large-scale enterprise applications such as but not limited to, cloud service providers, network design and implementation, datacenter experience, network/systems administration, domain administration, virtualization platforms, SaaS, PaaS.
- Implementing and maintaining security best practices, creating and maintaining documentation for architecture, configuration and processes.
- Experience establishing and maintaining monitoring and alerting systems for cloud and on premise resources.
- Optimizing on premise and cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to performance and availability.
- Documented and demonstrated experience with troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Experience with software development.
- Experience scripting and programming for automation.
- Experience monitoring large enterprise production applications.
- Experience troubleshooting production applications.
- Experience with performance tuning and fault finding.
- Experience in design consulting, platform management, and capacity planning.
- Documented and demonstrated experience with troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Documented and demonstrated experience as an individual consultant or a team lead.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or supporting Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) within secure, multi-network environments.
- Cloud certification
- Expertise with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages for infrastructure management.
- Proficiency with AWS CloudFormation, Lambda, EventBridge, GitLab, and related automation pipelines.
- Familiarity with Oracle SuperCluster, Solaris, and RHEL systems administration.
- Experience in platform management, capacity planning, and performance tuning for mission-critical systems
CLEARANCE: Job Details City : Vienna
State : Virginia
