Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer will operate as a project-focused technical SME within the J6 Plans Division (J65), supporting the design, documentation, and planning of system-based IT capabilities across mission enclaves. This position emphasizes forward design thinking, integration alignment, and the creation of detailed engineering documentation to drive scalable, compliant, and mission-ready solutions., * Serve as the lead technical planner for system engineering initiatives, capturing requirements, drafting solution overviews, and developing design documentation packages

• Develop high-level and low-level designs for system architecture, including Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, PKI, virtualization platforms, and endpoint management solutions
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, RMF, and operations teams to ensure planned designs are compliant and supportable
• Contribute to the creation of engineering plans, server baselines, rack elevations, virtual resource allocations, and storage layouts
• Support solution justification through briefing materials, risk analysis, and technical option tradeoffs
• Act as a liaison to vendor or internal engineering staff during solution evaluation and specification
• Develop technical checklists, deployment procedures, and system build documentation for future implementation teams

• Education: Bachelor's with 6 years in systems engineering, architecture, or project planning
• Experience: 6+ years designing or supporting DoD or enterprise-grade system solutions
• Technical Skills: Strong background in Windows Server environments, AD architecture, and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V); Familiarity with Group Policy, DNS/DHCP planning, PKI architectures, and STIG implementation; Skilled in Visio, PowerPoint, and Word for technical design and documentation
• Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• ROLE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to translate mission objectives into structured, well-documented system designs; Strong communication and coordination skills across stakeholder groups; Familiarity with RMF, POA&M dependencies, and enclave-level accreditation considerations; Experience documenting or presenting technical proposals for infrastructure implementation
• CERTIFICATIONS: Required: IAT Level II (e.g. Security+ CE), Microsoft MCSA or equivalent; Preferred: VMware VCP, Microsoft Certified, ITIL v4, or PMP, * Experience supporting planning efforts for tactical or classified system deployments; Familiarity with enclave boundary protection, cross-domain services, and COOP systems; Ability to lead solution working groups and document implementation readiness packages, #GDITRecruiting

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA Travel Required

Less than 10% Citizenship

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• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace, The likely salary range for this position is $81,349 - $97,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

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