System Engineer Level 3

The System Engineer role will support a large-scale Linux environment focused on system administration, automation, virtualization, and infrastructure sustainment within a mission-focused environment supporting the Fort Meade customer. Responsibilities include installation and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, maintaining system security integrity, monitoring compute/network/storage systems, troubleshooting issues, and implementing enhancements to improve system reliability and performance.

Key technical areas include:

• Linux CLI administration
• Bash/Python scripting and automation
• Red Hat Satellite
• VMware ESXi and virtualization
• Large-scale Linux cluster operations
• Infrastructure as Code tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
• Docker/containerization
• System monitoring tools including Nagios and HPE OneView
• Security compliance within STE/STN environments

Desired experience includes Kubernetes, distributed file systems (Weka, CEPH, GPFS, HDFS), and Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.

This role requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Unfortunately, CTRL+ is unable to sponsor clearances or polygraph processing for this position, so candidates must already possess the required clearance and polygraph in order to be considered.

Do you have experience in Python?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Health savings account, Why work with CTRL+?
• Multiple funded contracts supporting the Fort Meade mission space
• Competitive compensation and sign-on bonus opportunities
• Direct access to leadership and a highly personalized recruiting experience
• Strong engineering-focused culture with team events, happy hours, and community involvement
• Opportunities across modern technology stacks including Kubernetes, AWS, Python, C++, CI/CD, and cloud-native environments
• Smaller company environment where employees are known personally, not just by contract number

If this sounds aligned with your background and clearance status, we’d love to connect and discuss the role further.

Pay: $129.01 - $151.78 per hour, * 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan