System Engineer TS SCI
NOTE: Clearance is required for this position. SpecificallyTop Secret/SCI with Active Full Scope Polygraph must be active prior to start.
Client Confidential.
This is an onsite role near Washington, DC.
Pay: $90-96.56/hour. W2 only.
Duration:5 yrs
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior System Engineer (Level 3) to support a mission-critical program within the Intelligence Community. This is an on-site position in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment requiring a TS/SCI clearance with an active Full Scope Polygraph prior to consideration - no exceptions.
Qualifications:
Top Secret/SCI with Active Full Scope Polygraph must be active prior to start
Bachelors degree preferred; additional relevant 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree considered
8+ years of systems engineering experience in classified DoD/IC environments, with demonstrated expertise across the full system engineering lifecycle.
Required Skills:
Strong, hands-on situational awareness (SA) experience in an IC program context
Deep Linux proficiency across RHEL, CentOS, and Rocky Linux: installation, configuration, management, and security hardening
Experience with authentication and authorization systems: FreeIPA identity management and/or Microsoft Active Directory integration on Linux
Hands-on STE/STN installation, configuration, and management experience in both connected and disconnected classified environments
Demonstrated GOTS software experience: installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of government-provided software products
Proven ability to create, read, and modify automation scripts in Bash and/or Python
Strong testing and troubleshooting skills across complex, multi-component systems
Ability to produce technical documentation and drawing packages (system designs, ICDs, test plans, as-builts)
Comfortable operating within a small, agile, mission-focused team that interfaces regularly with users, customers, and adjacent technical teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills in a security-controlled environment
Desired Skills
Familiarity with shared storage solutions (NAS, SAN, distributed storage such as Ceph)
Virtualization and containerization experience: VMware vSphere, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes, or Podman
Data flow design experience in classified or sensitive network environments
Familiarity with IT automation and configuration management tools: Ansible, SaltStack (SALT), or equivalent
Familiarity with Helm Charts and YAML-based configuration management for containerized workloads
DevOps experience including CI/CD pipeline design, GitOps workflows, and infrastructure-as-code practices
Experience with air-gapped or disconnected network environments and offline software lifecycle management
DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CASP+, or equivalent)
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