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# Mid-Level Network Systems Engineer [$254k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $254,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Data Security, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Prometheus, Computer Networking Systems, Reliability of Systems, Terraform, Splunk
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9187353/mid-level-network-systems-engineer-254kyr-tssci-fs-poly

## About the Role

* Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Years of experience: 10+ years
 * Total Compensation: $254k+ yearly (tentative)

## Description

* Monitor and sustain enterprise network and cloud infrastructure across mission-critical Linux environments.
 * Troubleshoot distributed systems and analyze packet-level telemetry using tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, and Prometheus.
 * Script operational workflows using Bash and Python, manage network protocols including BGP and OSPF, and deploy infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible., * Monitor and sustain high-availability network and cloud infrastructure supporting critical mission systems.
 * Analyze network traffic, system logs, and telemetry to detect anomalies, performance degradation, and mission impact.
 * Perform incident triage, root cause analysis, and coordinated response actions across network and system layers.
 * Execute remediation strategies to restore services, prevent recurrence, and support secure data flows.
 * Collaborate with cybersecurity and cloud engineering teams to enhance system resilience, performance, and scalability.
 * Contribute to runbooks, standard operating procedures, and operational automation to improve response times.


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