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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** GovCIO
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $127,500.0 - $166,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Hyper-V, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Vmware
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2972488426-2

## About the Role

* Systems architecture and design
 * Windows and Linux server administration
 * Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
 * Virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V)
 * Infrastructure automation (Ansible/Terraform)
 * CI/CD and Dev
 * Ops tools
 * Scripting (Power
 * Shell, Python, or Bash)
 * Monitoring and performance tuning
 * Security hardening and compliance
 * Networking (TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls)

## Description

GovCIO LLC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable infrastructure for federal customers. You'll lead architecture and deployment of cloud and on-prem systems, implement automation for provisioning and configuration, and ensure reliability, performance, and compliance. Partner with security, DevOps, and application teams to support mission-critical platforms, troubleshoot complex issues, and guide junior engineers. This mission-driven role offers the chance to modernize government IT using modern tools while growing your skills in a collaborative, hybrid environment., * Design and implement secure, scalable cloud and on-premises infrastructure for federal customers

 * Lead system architecture decisions and provide technical guidance on infrastructure solutions
 * Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, configuration, and deployments
 * Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure high availability
 * Collaborate with security, Dev
 * Ops, and application teams to support mission-critical platforms
 * Ensure systems meet government security, compliance, and documentation standards
 * Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices and technical standards


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