Systems Engineer SME

Zachary Piper
Newington, VA, United States
18 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Systems Engineering CompTIA Security+ Linux Domain Name System (DNS) IT Management Public Key Infrastructure Windows PowerShell Ansible Systems Integration Delivery Pipeline
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Information Technology

Job description

is seeking a to support a company focused on delivering end-to-end enterprise IT services and infrastructure support for a mission-critical federal environment. This position is . The Systems Engineer SME will lead systems engineering initiatives, develop and refine technical requirements, and ensure successful delivery and transition of enterprise capabilities into operations. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact mission success by designing and implementing sustainable solutions within a complex, secure environment.

  • Collaborate with program leadership, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align technical requirements with mission objectives.
  • Lead systems engineering efforts throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements development, solution design, implementation, and operational transition.
  • Develop technical documentation including build guides, data flow diagrams, and operational transition materials.
  • Identify and resolve operational gaps while ensuring long-term supportability and sustainability of deployed solutions.
  • Support enterprise infrastructure modernization efforts through automation, systems integration, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of enterprise IT experience supporting complex federal or DoD environments.
  • Experience with Active Directory services (GPO, DNS, AD operations and troubleshooting), PKI environments, ICAM, enterprise infrastructure, and Windows/Linux operating systems.
  • Proficiency with automation and modernization technologies including PowerShell, Ansible Automation Platform, and DevOps pipelines.
  • Strong systems engineering, requirements analysis, documentation, communication, and training experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
  • Security+ certification required. *

  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Depending on experience

PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as Required by Law

Systems Engineer SME, Systems Engineering, TS/SCI, Active Directory, GPO, DNS, PKI, Public Key Infrastructure, Ansible, PowerShell, DevOps Pipelines, ICAM, Enterprise Infrastructure, Windows, Linux, Security+, Requirements Analysis, Infrastructure Modernization, Federal IT, DoD, Automation, Enterprise Operations, Operational Transition, Technical Documentation, Newington VA, Cleared Jobs, Top Secret Clearance, Systems Integration, End User Services, Enterprise IT Support

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