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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Convirgence Consulting Corporation
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Apache HTTP Server, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Databases, Linux, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Remote Desktop Services, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Web Services, Scripting, Google Cloud, Git, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Patch Management, Splunk, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8954046/systems-engineer

## About the Role

We are actively seeking Systems Engineer with a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of eleven (11) years' experience.

 - Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux (RHEL based) operating systems

 - Familiarity with system hardening, security hardening, remote desktop, patch management, and configuration management tools

 - Experience supporting RMF or other accreditation frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, A&A, etc.)

 - Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, Apache Web Services

 - Amazon Web services experience (EC2 instances, CloudFormation, S3 Storage, RDS (MySQL))

 - Ability to work in a high profile fast-paced environment.

 - Strong oral and written communication skills

 - Conduct root cause analysis of noted system performance and operational issues.

 - Monitor the performance systems to analyze the metrics produced to identify areas of improvements and report potential anomalies.

 - Emergency after hours engineering support as needed.

 - Communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

 - Database Administrator (DBA)

 - Networking experience / Automation

 - API Engineer

 - Experience working in air-gapped environments or with classified systems

 - Experience with Agile methodologies and working in sprint-based development cycles

 - Familiarity with security in CI/CD pipelines and container security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

 - Knowledge of zero trust architecture and identity/access management strategies

Toolsets & Platforms:

 - Security Tools: Splunk, Rapid 7

 - Operating Systems: Windows Server, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu

 - Compliance Tools: Rapid 7, Greenlight, Illuminate

 - Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP

 - Automation/Scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible

 - DevSecOps: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes

Soft Skills:

 - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

 - Excellent communication and documentation abilities

 - Self-starter with ability to manage multiple tasks



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