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# System Engineer 2

- **Company:** T-Rex Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Relational Databases, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, System Testing, Data Logging, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://justjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17979808?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17979808%2FSystem-Engineer-2-Maryland-Fort-Meade

## About the Role

* Bachelor's and 10 years of related experience.
 + RDBMS experience (tuning, migration, optimization)
 + Docker expertise, familiarity with Kubernetes a bonus
 + Terraform, CloudFormation (CDK)
 + Familiarity with Cloud technologies and platforms
o AWS Foundational Level Certification
o RDS and relational database experience in the cloud

 + Knowledge of ICAM Capabilities and Integration
 + Experience developing and maintaining detailed documentation for system configurations, processes, and support procedures
 + Experience collaborating cross-functionally with developers, testers, and product owners to align system behavior with business and technical requirements
 + Must have strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines
 + Experience implementing and maintaining system monitoring, logging, and alerting to proactively identify and resolve issues.
 + Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
 + Soft Skills: excellent oral and written communication skills-Able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts
 * Active TS/SCI w/ FSP required within 7 years.

## Description

Are you ready to make a significant impact by supporting critical national security infrastructure? T-Rex Solutions is looking for a fully cleared Systems Engineer 2 to join our dynamic team at Ft. Meade, MD in support of the Intelligence Community., The GATEKEEPER team is seeking a Systems Engineer to work with a team of developers, QA, DevOps and other system engineers to support the Software Development Lifecycle of the GATEKEEPER product. The Systems Engineer will contribute to building and managing GATEKEEPER product installations for DoD customers. The role includes collaborating with development and QA teams on system testing, validation, and performance tuning in support of production readiness, and to ensure system compliance with security best practices and organizational standards.


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