1519 - Systems Engineer III

Sigma Defense Systems LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance with HSA/FSA/DFSA

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

160 Hours PTO

12 Holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense Systems LLC seeks a Systems Engineer III to support PMW160 and NIWC Pacific for U.S. Navy Enterprise networks. The role involves system design, development, integration, configuration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support for Navy IT networks.

Qualified candidates will have DoD cybersecurity experience, 4–7 years in IT systems, and be U.S. citizens. A Secret clearance or higher is required or sponsorable for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in IT systems design and integration.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and integrating IT systems.
• DoD cybersecurity and compliance knowledge and experience.
• U.S. citizen is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, integrate, and maintain software and system components for PMW160.
• Create/modify scripts and utilities for configuration, automation, and deployment.
• Ensure DoD cybersecurity standards (STIG, RMF) compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex lab and deployed environments and provide root cause analysis.

Skills

Networking

Virtualization

Windows/Linux

Automation

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Technical Degree in System Engineering/IT

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer III 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

• 4-7 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 may be sponsored for the right candidate

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's or Technical Degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering, Information Technology, or related 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
• 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 Range

$120,000 - $140,000 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