Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Senior Systems Engineer Active TS Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) $165K - $180K 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. • Location: On-site at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)