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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** PeopleTec Inc.
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Ansible, VMware Virtualization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Information Technology, Terraform
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3341153102&tx=ZT2322THT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 2-5+ years DoD network engineering experience.
 * DoD 8140 IAT Level II.
 * Understanding of Windows Active Directory configuration, including Domain Controllers, Exchange, and DNS.
 * Experience with operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic.
 * Understand concepts of VMware virtualization technologies, Dell VxRail systems, and related infrastructure components.
 * Experience with defensive cyber security tools and technologies.
 * Travel: 15-25%
 * Must be a U.S. Citizen.
 * An active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active TS/SCI clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Information Systems

Desired Skills

 * Experience with USAF or USSF Cyber Range.
 * Understand concepts of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and automation including Terraform and Ansible.
 * 5 years of DOD cyber engineering.
 * Direct experience supporting Space Force in cybersecurity or cyber engineering.

## Description

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to provide engineering support to our Colorado Springs, CO customer locations. Candidate will serve as an on-site technical SME supporting the integration of CyDER, a cyber training range. Additional responsibilities include liaison between CyDER engineering development teams and customers/stakeholders, including other end users for STARCOM's cyber range development efforts., * Interact with government stakeholders on cyber range design, development, and integration activities

 * Coordinate requirements and user feedback with cyber engineering development team.
 * Support development and integration roadmap planning for cyber range development efforts.
 * Support cyber test and training events.
 * As effort grows, help lead multidisciplinary teams in support of cyber test and training range development and integration efforts.


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