1519 - Systems Engineer I - III

Sigma Defense Systems LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance with HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions

160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 Floating Holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Job summary

A technology firm supporting Navy systems in San Diego is seeking a Systems Engineer. The role involves designing, developing, and integrating IT systems to support Navy Enterprise networks. Candidates should have experience in troubleshooting IT environments and knowledge of cybersecurity standards. This position offers competitive salaries, ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience for Systems Engineer I.
• 3+ years of experience for Systems Engineer II.
• 7+ years of experience for Systems Engineer III.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software and system components for PMW160.
• Create and enhance scripts for configuration and automation.
• Integrate hardware and software with virtual infrastructures.
• Support software patching and updates.
• Maintain system automation tools.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.
• Troubleshoot complex lab and deployed issues.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for operational readiness.
• Participate in production installation and testing.

Skills

Designing IT systems

Troubleshooting IT environments

DoD cybersecurity knowledge

Networking

Virtualization

Automation

Windows/Linux

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Technical Degree

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer to support PMW160 and NIWC Pacific for U.S. Navy Enterprise networks. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to shape capability delivery by providing system design, system development, systems integration, configuration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle engineering support for Navy IT networks and systems. The candidate will work closely with Navy stakeholders and partner teams to ensure applications and services are documented and integrated effectively.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

Systems Engineer I

• 0-2 Years of Experience
• Knowledge of designing, developing, implementing, and integrating IT systems
• Knowledge of troubleshooting/configuring IT environments
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity and compliance requirements
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Systems Engineer II

• 3+ Years of Experience
• Experience with designing, developing, implementing, and integrating IT systems
• Experience with troubleshooting for complex IT environments
• Experience with DoD cybersecurity and compliance requirements
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Systems Engineer III

• 7+ Years of Experience
• Expertise with designing, developing, implementing, and integrating IT systems
• Expertise with troubleshooting for complex IT environments
• Expertise with DoD cybersecurity and compliance requirements
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Computer Software/Programs

• Networking
• Virtualization
• Windows/Linux
• Automation
• Ansible
• PowerShell
• Python

Mandatory Certifications

• Security+ or CISSP and at least one Operating System certification (Linux, Windows, VMware, Cisco)

Personnel Clearance Level

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher
• Clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's or Technical Degree from an accredited college or university in an unspecified field of study

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive)

• Design, Develop, enhance, integrate, and maintain software and system components supporting PMW160 system configuration, deployment, and sustainment
• Create, Modify, or enhance scripts and utilities used for configuration, automation, and deployment of various software
• Integrate hardware and software with virtual infrastructures, Windows, Linux, via IP based and Non-IP based applications
• Support and perform software patching, updates, and application compatibility testing to ensure system baseline integrity
• Create and maintain system automation tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Contribute to system compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards including STIG implementation and RMF validation
• Troubleshoot complex issues in lab and deployed environments while providing root cause analysis, and defect resolution implementation
• Collaborate with engineering team in a fast-paced operational environment to support operational readiness
• Ensure customer requirements are met while operating effectively, considering all aspects of the product lifecycle, from design to maintenance
• Participate and support production installation events, lab integration testing, and software readiness reviews.

Salary Ranges

• Systems Engineer I: $75,000 - $100,000 annually
• Systems Engineer II: $85,000 - $120,000 annually
• Systems Engineer III: $120,000 - $150,000 annually

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary

San Diego, CA