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Lead System Engineer (Government)

Chantilly, Virginia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-09 → 2026-07-30

Core

Design, develop, operate, and maintain mission communications systems, services, and supporting infrastructure for U.S. Government customers.

Role type

Lead System Engineer (Government)

Builds

Mission communications systems, services, and supporting infrastructure for the U.S. Intelligence Community

Domain

Government / Secure IP-enabled cloud-based network solutions

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Linux and Windows system administration, TCP/IP networking protocols, database administration (Oracle, MySQL, PostGres), system security hardening (CIS, STIG), scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl, Ansible, Puppet), disaster recovery planning, capacity and storage planning, technical documentation, Tier 3/4 escalation support

Preferred skills

CompTIA Server+ and Security+ certifications, CISSP certification, Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, VMWare Certified Professional, Splunk experience, network management applications, virtualization environments (VMWare/vSphere)

Technologies

Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky, Debian, Windows, Oracle, MySQL, PostGres, VMWare/vSphere, Ansible, Puppet, Splunk

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, maintain, and operate mission application systems in physical and virtual environments; manage system life-cycle phases including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, implementing, and migrating; install and configure software patches, upgrades, and hardware components; troubleshoot hardware and software errors; monitor and review system and application logs; create and implement scripts and automation tools; create and maintain backups and disaster recovery plans; implement system security hardening and compliance; manage capacity, storage planning, and database performance; serve as Tier 3/4 escalation resource; provide training to Tier-1 to 3 staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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