Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Senior Systems Engineer • Clearance: Active TS

• Location: On-site at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement and more
• Certification: Professional required; Expert-level preferred What This Job Feels Like
• Balance among architecture, operations, and hands-on engineering depending on project demands. • Non-repetitive, impactful efforts providing daily challenges with no long-term boredom. • Ownership of systems and projects from planning through lifecycle execution. • Generally high OPTEMPO; individuals must self-manage workload based on communicated priorities. What You’ll Do
• Design, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Windows infrastructure (Active Directory, Group Policy, PKI, etc.). • Manage identity and access systems, certificate authorities, and PKI infrastructure. • Depending on specializations: Linux systems, containerized workloads (Kubernetes, Docker), etc. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture, security, and operational improvements. • Lead root cause analysis for system outages or performance issues. • Mentor less-senior engineers and technicians. Tech Knowledge / Skills
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Core On-prem technologies (Windows Server, AD, Exchange, PKI, Group Policy). • Experience with Linux server management, scripting/automation. • Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker) in hybrid environments. • Security, networking, monitoring, and backup/DR integration relevant to enterprise infrastructure. Requirements
• 8+ years systems engineering experience in secure/cleared environments. • Active TS
• Professional certification required; Expert-level preferred. • Demonstrated experience with progressive responsibilities indicative of a senior engineer.
• DoD 8140 compliance required
• The likely salary range for this position is $140,000-$250,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, and contractual agreements and could fall outside of this range.