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# Data Systems Engineer

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Confluence, JIRA, User Authentication, Big Data, CentOS, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Collaborative Software, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Databases, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, SolidWorks (CAD), Data Systems, Software Debugging, Disaster Recovery, Dynamic Trunking Protocol, Multi-Factor Authentication, Failover, Firmware, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Interoperability, JavaScript Libraries, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Model View Controller (MVC), NetApp Applications, Windows Domain, Open Source Intelligence, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Salesforce.Com, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Virtualization Technology, Workflow Management Systems, Data Processing, Scripting, ReactJS, Virtual Environment, Containerization, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Devsecops, Wsus, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, McAfee EPolicy, Jenkins, Vmware, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/chantilly/b22ad1be-42dd-4c4f-aeab-c2f6ed7e4668

## About the Role

Required:

 * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and approximately 4+ years of experience.
 * At least four (4) years of recent experience implementing systems processes and/or software development methodologies, planning, designing and analyzing functional system processes - either hardware or software-based systems.
 * Active TS/SCI with Poly is required. Candidates who do not currently possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph will not be considered.
 * Demonstrated experience with Linux system administration and engineering.
 * Demonstrated technical skills to implement Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) security controls on RHEL systems.
 * Experience maintaining operational security posture for information systems and performing day-to-day security operations of the system, to include scans and security audits.
 * Experience providing configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.

Desired:

 * Experience and a demonstrated record of success developing and implementing innovative solutions for a diverse range of highly complex multi-disciplinary problems and devising corrective actions where necessary.
 * Experience configuring, deploying, and maintaining Identity and Access Management (IdAM) solutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and PKI enablement systems.
 * Experience with container and virtualization technologies such as Docker, VMware, or RedHat Virtualization.
 * Experience working with both users and developers to properly capture and translate system use cases to technical requirements.
 * Experience investigating and documenting existing system architectures.
 * Experience supporting operations.

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Teamwork
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Market Data
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Microservices
Risk Analysis
Virtualization
System Testing
Solution Design
Ancient History
Computer Science
Database Systems
Atlassian Bamboo
Interface Design
Agile Methodology
Technical Support
Solution-Oriented
Security Clearance
Workflow Management
Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
Software Engineering
Software Development
Systems Architecture
Atlassian Confluence
Programming Languages
Model View Controller
Requirements Analysis
Software Documentation
Continuous Integration
Collaborative Software
Continuous Development
Text Retrieval Systems
Open Source Intelligence
Dynamic Trunking Protocol
Scrum (Software Development)
Python (Programming Language)
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## Description

Equities
Operations
Innovation
Market Data
Linux Servers
Virtualization
Data Processing
Ancient History
Security Controls
Docker (Software)
Information Systems
Operations Security
Virtual Environment
Linux Administration
Configuration Management
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Public Key Infrastructure
Multi-Factor Authentication
Information Systems Security
Physical Security Operations
Identity And Access Management
Software Development Methodologies
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), Leidos is looking for a Data Systems Engineer with an active TS/SCI with polygraph. The Data Systems Engineer is an integral member of a government/contractor team supporting our customer's operations organization. This role requires an individual with technical experience administering Linux servers within a virtual environment. The role requires implementing security compliance for the systems. The individual's work encompasses interfacing with advanced systems, with data processing capabilities across a multi-network environment., CI/CD
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Ancient History
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Agile Methodology
Software Solutions
Workflow Management
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Systems Engineering
User Interface (UI)
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Expectation Management
Artificial Intelligence
Regulatory Requirements
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Agile Software Development
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Scrum (Software Development)
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Python (Programming Language)
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Systems Engineer
Leidos

Chantilly, VA*On-Site

JIRA
MATLAB
Equities
Failover
Innovation
Resilience
Scalability
Market Data
Group Policy
Virtualization
Windows Domain
Authentications
Windows Servers
Ancient History
Active Directory
Software Systems
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SolidWorks (CAD)
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Server Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence
Technical Documentation
Psychiatric Assessments
Administrative Functions
Authorization (Computing)
Public Key Infrastructure
McAfee Epolicy Orchestrator
Windows Server Update Services
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
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