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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Insight Xcite
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Encodings, Codecs, Continuous Integration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Firmware, Hyper-V, IP Routing, Python (Programming Language), System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Secure Coding, Server Administration, Data Streaming, YAML, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, Git, Windows Scripting, Bicep, Azure AKS, 3-tier Architectures, Terraform, Devsecops, Wsus, Docker, Servicenow, Vulnerability Analysis, Vmware
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9261048/systems-engineer

## About the Role

Required: 11+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 9+ with a Master's; Tier 3 Windows troubleshooting; Windows Server 2016/2019/2022; AD, DNS and DHCP; advanced PowerShell; WSUS across multiple enclaves including offline/air-gapped systems; SCCM/ConfigMgr or similar; cloud patching; STIG/vulnerability-remediation workflows; VMware and Hyper-V; and commercial cloud experience. Work centers on automated patching, configuration management, modernization, and root-cause analysis.

Systems Engineer (Expert) - Cloud Deployment Pipelines, Herndon:

Required: Bachelor's degree and 11 years of work experience or equivalent experience; Azure or other cloud DevOps pipelines using YAML and classic pipelines; cloud application, storage, secrets, networking and monitoring services; Infrastructure as Code using ARM/Bicep/Terraform or similar; Git; CI/CD and DevSecOps; secure development; and deployment/configuration troubleshooting. Docker/AKS, security scanning, automation scripting, and Azure certifications are preferred.

Multi-Cloud Engineer - Broadcast and Cloud Systems, Chantilly:

Required: high-security cloud networking; AWS services/API configuration; Python, C++, Linux/Windows scripting and Linux/Android environments; RHEL administration, patching, server installation and firmware testing; and cloud engineering including MediaLive, DynamoDB automation, and troubleshooting. Broadcast experience is particularly valued: satellite/terrestrial TV, AM/FM radio, codecs, streaming, encoding equipment, IP routing/switching, and broadcast-system installations.

Voice engineering and ServiceNow development are distinct specialties. Customer qualifications and placement are assessed for the individual opening.

Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of our work, Insight Xcite does not sponsor or process security clearances at this time.

Applicants must currently possess an active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP) to be considered for employment.

Please do not apply if you do not currently hold this level of clearance.

Work Location Requirement:

All Insight Xcite positions are onsite. We do not offer remote or hybrid opportunities.

Applicants must be willing and able to work in person at the designated customer location.