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# Data Systems Engineer

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Rockville, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Confluence, Bioinformatics, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Multi-Factor Authentication, Firmware, Information Security Management, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Microsoft Office, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle (Applications), Public Key Infrastructure, Scrum Methodology, Productivity Software, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, Subsystems, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Software Technical Review, Virtualization Technology, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Processing, Scripting, Virtual Environment, SC Clearance, Docker, Vmware, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/chantilly/95c9bddf-e98f-4e85-a29a-d61d42c21135

## About the Role

Required:

 * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and approximately 4+ years of experience.
 * At least four (4) years of recent experience implementing systems processes and/or software development methodologies, planning, designing and analyzing functional system processes - either hardware or software-based systems.
 * Active TS/SCI with Poly is required. Candidates who do not currently possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph will not be considered.
 * Demonstrated experience with Linux system administration and engineering.
 * Demonstrated ability to devise solutions for complex problems that require in-depth analysis of tangible and intangible factors.
 * Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary project team that may include engineers, technicians, and analysts.
 * Significant verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment; present and explain technical information to colleagues, management or sponsors.
 * Experience maintaining operational security posture for information systems and performing day-to-day security operations of the system, to include scans and security audits.
 * Experience providing configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.

Desired:

 * Experience and a demonstrated record of success developing and implementing innovative solutions for a diverse range of highly complex multi-disciplinary problems and devising corrective actions where necessary.
 * Experience configuring, deploying, and maintaining (IdAM) solutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and PKI enablement systems.
 * Experience with container and virtualization technologies such as Docker, VMware, or RedHat Virtualization.
 * Experience with RDBMS such as Oracle and PostgreSQL, or XML and JSON based semi-structured technologies.
 * Experience with software development in Java, C, C++, C#, or other programming or scripting languages.
 * Experience working with both users and developers to properly capture and translate system use cases to technical requirements.
 * Experience investigating and documenting existing system architectures
 * Experience supporting operations.

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Visionary
Leadership
Innovation
Subsystems
Coordinating
Change Orders
Presentations
Change Control
Problem Solving
Change Requests
Control Systems
Microsoft Office
Change Management
Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
Productivity Software
Electrical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Requirements Management
Software Technical Review
Engineering Design Process
Interpersonal Communications
Continuous Improvement Process
Model Based Systems Engineering
Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS), Refining
Visionary
Operations
Innovation
Communication
Technical Acumen
Technical Issues
Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
Relationship Building
Artificial Intelligence
Requirements Traceability
Engineering Design Process
Interpersonal Communications, Equities
Scripting
Leadership
Innovation
Simulations
Market Data
Multitasking
Communication
Ancient History
Software Testing
Test Engineering
Secret Clearance
Systems Modeling
Agile Methodology
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Top Secret Clearance
Atlassian Confluence
Solution Architecture
Concept Of Operations
Architecture Analysis
Systems Modeling Language
Scrum (Software Development)
Model Based Systems Engineering
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## Description

Planning
Equities
Scripting
Operations
Management
Innovation
PostgreSQL
Market Data
Communication
Linux Servers
Virtualization
Data Processing
Ancient History
Docker (Software)
Information Systems
Operations Security
Virtual Environment
Software Development
Linux Administration
Configuration Management
C (Programming Language)
C# (Programming Language)
Public Key Infrastructure
C++ (Programming Language)
Java (Programming Language)
Multi-Factor Authentication
Information Systems Security
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Software Development Methodologies
Relational Database Management Systems
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), The Data Systems Engineer is an integral member of a government/contractor team supporting our customer's operations organization. This role requires an individual with technical experience administering Linux servers within a virtual environment. The role requires implementing security compliance for the systems. The individual's work encompasses interfacing with advanced systems, with data processing capabilities across a multi-network environment., All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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