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Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

99999 Consulting LLCJoint Base Anacostia Bolling, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a dynamic blend of architectural design, operational management, and hands-on engineering with significant growth potential and project ownership. You will thrive if you possess deep expertise in enterprise Windows infrastructure and enjoy tackling non-repetitive, impactful challenges. With a competitive salary range of $140,000-$250,000 and the opportunity to leverage your skills in a secure environment, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Quick Overview

Salary
$140k - $250k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
On Site
Location
Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, DC, United States
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Job Description

Senior Systems Engineer • Clearance: Active TS; must be able to obtain TS/SCI

  • 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; must be able to obtain TS/SCI
  • 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-$190,000. 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.

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