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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Serco - **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Application Packaging, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Client Server Models, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Log Analysis, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Network Virtualization, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, SC Clearance, Os Ticket, Containerization, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Performance Monitor, Patch Management, Cts+ - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2EEB400E05A64EC1818C9E9299057DFE/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering) * 5 years relevant experience (Master's degree in lieu of 2 years experience). * Ability to obtain a DoW Secret Clearance * Must possess, or obtain within six months, a DoD 8140 IAT Level II or higher (i.e. Security+, CySA+, CISSP). * Demonstrated experience with application packaging, deployment, patch management, task sequencing, OS imaging, and compliance baselines as well as troubleshooting client-server communication, distribution point issues, and software update deployments. * Demonstrated experience with virtualization, VM provisioning, resource allocation, snapshots, performance monitoring and understanding of HA/DRS clusters and virtual networking. * Demonstrated experience with Windows Server & Desktop Operating Systems to include administration of Windows Server environments, performance tuning and troubleshooting, Active Directory, DNS, and GPOs. * Experience with backup and storage solutions. * Strong knowledge of Windows 11 and RHEL systems. * Experience with monitoring tools and log analysis. * Ability to work in fast paced enterprise environments and support large-scale infrastructure. * Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems (e.g., breaking down problems, collaborating about problems and solutions, designing solutions, etc.). * Ability to document concepts, approaches, and rationale in an understandable manner (especially as part of problem solving). Additional desired experience and skills: * Certificate Services / PKI Implementation to include deployment and management of Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), certificate enrollment, auto-enrollment, templates, and lifecycle management, understanding of SSL/TLS, CRLs, OCSP, and certificate-based authentication. * Ansible to include developing, maintaining, and optimizing Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management and automated deployments, troubleshooting automation failures and improving CI/CD workflow and implementing infrastructure-as-code best practices across Linux and Windows environments. * Experience with containerization (OpenShift), and strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash). ## Description Looking for an experienced Systems Engineer opportunity at a place you can make an impact every day? Join our team in Albuquerque, NM and bring your collaborative skills to support our military readiness in this vital role. Serco supports the 705 Combat Training Squadron (CTS), Kirtland AFB, NM as the prime on the DMOC (Distributed Mission Operations Center) Infrastructure, Development and Engineering (IDE) contract. DMOC provides training to prepare warfighters for combat in joint and coalition environments. As a member of the team, you will be part of a small group of professionals to support this critical mission. This team works fully onsite at Kirtland AFB, NM. In this role you will: * Monitor and perform health checks of critical network infrastructure and systems * Perform daily operations support, infrastructure maintenance, system patching, and ticket resolution * Conduct incident response, troubleshooting, communication, and reporting activities * Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to review, prioritize, and plan engineering support activities * Work with program leadership to implement process improvements and system optimizations ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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