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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer, Expert - **Company:** Core One - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, System Configuration, Data Retention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Office, Systems Integration, Network Routers, Firewalls (Computer Science), Laptops, Data Management - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9106537/systems-engineer-expert ## About the Role * Minimum of 11 years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering, technical program management, communications systems, or a related technical discipline. * Demonstrated experience bringing programmatic discipline to the management of a complex systems. * Demonstrated experience administering communications solutions. * Demonstrated experience administering beaconing solutions * Demonstrated experience managing cloud infrastructure. * Demonstrated experience integrating systems and managing technical programs. * Demonstrated experience with system assessment and authorization (A&A) processes. * Demonstrated experience handling sensitive data, exercising discretion and sound judgment, and achieving mission outcomes. * Demonstrated experience customizing, deploying and maintaining Android cellular telephones. * Demonstrated experience using ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit) beaconing and tracking hardware, software, scripts, and code. * Demonstrated experience managing telephones, laptops, and tablet devices, all of which require configuration and maintenance while maximizing uptime and communications reliability. * Demonstrated experience configuring, setting up, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting and running firewalls, switches, routers, or other WAN and LAN systems or equipment. * Demonstrated experience using encryption hardware and software and virtual private network (VPN) applications. * Demonstrated experience gathering and vetting new technical requirements. * Demonstrated experience identifying requirements and constraints pertaining to technical capabilities and solutions in support of training and educational exercises. * Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership. * Demonstrated experience utilizing and executing regulatory and data retention policies and modifying such policies with input and direction from key stakeholders. * Demonstrated experience cross-skilling and backfilling for teammates. Desired Qualifications: * Demonstrated experience with Sponsor's Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes. * Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of Sponsor personnel. * Demonstrated experience using communication tools including push-to-talk technology. * Demonstrated experience using map imagery applications. * Demonstrated experience utilizing Microsoft cloud-based tools including Office 365, Azure, Entra, and Teams. Security Clearance: * TS/SCI w/ Polygraph ## Description * Provide systems engineering and technical leadership for complex mission systems and communications capabilities. * Integrate, administer, and maintain communications, beaconing, tracking, and ATAK-based solutions. * Configure and support mobile devices, cloud infrastructure, networks, VPNs, encryption technologies, and associated systems. * Gather, analyze, and validate technical requirements and identify solutions and constraints supporting mission and training needs. * Support system Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities and ensure compliance with applicable security and data-handling requirements. * Troubleshoot and maintain integrated systems to maximize availability, reliability, and mission effectiveness. * Coordinate with technical teams, end users, and Sponsor stakeholders to implement and sustain technical solutions. * Develop technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge-sharing practices to support continuity of operations., The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. 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