Systems Engineer (Core Systems/Network) | Senior

Location: Chantilly, VA
Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required]
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*:$100,000 - $185,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

The Senior Systems Engineer (Core Systems/Network) designs, deploys, and maintains enterprise hybrid infrastructure, network environments, and core storage systems. This role supports the full infrastructure lifecycle, including automated configuration, continuous patching, disaster recovery, and system accreditation through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes. The engineer resolves complex interoperability issues, maintains system hardening and federal security compliance, and advises management on technology modernization and acquisition decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure, Network, and Storage Engineering

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise hybrid infrastructure, network environments, and core storage systems.
• Support infrastructure lifecycle management through automated configuration and continuous patching.

Systems Analysis and Troubleshooting

• Diagnose complex interoperability issues across application dependencies.
• Provide technical support to IT staff.

Security, Compliance, and Recovery

• Maintain hardened systems that comply with federal security standards.
• Support system accreditation through RMF and ATO processes.
• Support disaster recovery activities.

Documentation and Technology Planning

• Author standard operating procedures.
• Advise management on the feasibility and technical validation of proposed technology modernizations and acquisitions.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience.