Systems Engineer Level 4

Markon, LLC.

$170K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of systems engineering experience
  • Proficient in engineering Linux-based enterprise environments
  • Skilled in using Ansible for automation and configuration management
  • Extensive troubleshooting experience in enterprise infrastructure
  • Experience with VMware virtualized environments
  • Knowledge of deploying and managing Kubernetes platforms
  • Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Engineer, deploy, and maintain Linux-based enterprise infrastructure for cyber capabilities
  • Design and implement Kubernetes clusters and VMware environments
  • Develop infrastructure automation with Ansible for efficiency
  • Troubleshoot complex issues in infrastructure and virtualization
  • Maintain development, integration, test, and production environments for software teams
  • Implement security best practices, including hardening and patch management
  • Monitor system health and performance for operational reliability
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to modernize infrastructure
  • Document configurations, architectures, and operating procedures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work environment
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives
Full Job Description
Description

Markon is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Fort Meade customer by engineering, integrating, and sustaining enterprise infrastructure supporting a high-priority malware analysis modernization program. This role works closely with software development teams to design, deploy, and maintain secure Linux-based environments that enable mission-critical cyber analysis, orchestration, and data enrichment capabilities. Working within an Agile and DevSecOps environment, the role drives infrastructure modernization, automation, and platform reliability while supporting the delivery of next-generation mission systems.

Responsibilities
  • Engineer, deploy, and maintain Linux-based enterprise infrastructure supporting mission-critical cyber capabilities.
  • Design, implement, and sustain Kubernetes clusters and VMware virtualized environments.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Ansible to improve deployment consistency and operational efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, operating system, virtualization, and platform issues.
  • Support software development teams by maintaining development, integration, test, and production environments.
  • Implement infrastructure hardening, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and security best practices.
  • Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and availability to ensure reliable enterprise operations.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity teams, and platform engineers to modernize enterprise infrastructure and support DevSecOps initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, system configurations, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
  • Support the deployment, sustainment, and continuous improvement of cyber analysis, orchestration, and data enrichment platforms.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph with this Customer.

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of systems engineering experience.
  • Experience engineering and supporting Linux-based enterprise environments.
  • Experience with Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
  • Extensive experience troubleshooting complex enterprise infrastructure and platform issues.
  • Experience designing, deploying, and supporting VMware virtualized environments.
  • Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes platforms.
  • Experience supporting Agile software development and DevSecOps environments.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience administering or integrating Pure Storage solutions.
  • Experience supporting MongoDB environments.
  • Experience architecting and deploying Cisco network solutions.
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving complex network connectivity, performance, and availability issues.
  • Experience performing Cisco upgrades, patch management, and network optimization.
  • Experience supporting malware analysis, cyber operations, or enterprise cybersecurity modernization programs.
Salary RangeUSD $170,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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