CSfC Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Leidos Inc; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to join the I3TS team supporting a DoD modernization program. The role emphasizes CSfC infrastructure, PKI/HSM, and secure virtualization in VMware/Nutanix ecosystems to sustain ATO readiness.

You will collaborate with government and technical leadership to design, deploy, and maintain CSfC architectures, CA/OCSP, and automated deployment pipelines using SCCM, PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140 IAT Level II/III baseline certs
• Extensive experience with CSfC infrastructure and DoD networks

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain CSfC infrastructure across CSfC networks
• Deploy and manage PKI, OCSP, and HSM key protection
• Build and optimize virtualization fabrics (VMware/Nutanix) and DR pipelines
• Configure Windows Server + RHEL with AD, DNS, GPO
• Establish centralized Syslog and SIEM integration

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

Security+ CE

RHCE

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Nutanix AHV

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

SCCM

Syslog & SIEM

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Nutanix AHV

SCCM

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Windows Server

PKI/HSM

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer (SME) to join our Integrated Information Technology Support Services (I3TS) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The Systems Engineer will work closely with the Leidos and Government technical leadership team to help drive innovation, growth, and efficiencies within the I3TS portfolio.

Primary Responsibilities:

TheCommercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Systems Engineer SMEwill architect and maintain mission-criticalPublic Key Infrastructure (PKI)andHardware Security Modules (HSMs), overseeVMware or Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) with vSAN, and implement resilient backup and disaster recovery frameworks. This role will also build and administer hardenedWindows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)platforms, establish robustSyslog aggregation, and enforce rigorousDoW vulnerability patching and DISA STIG complianceto sustain full Authorization to Operate (ATO), and assist with automating gold-image provisioning viaSCCM.

Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance at time of consideration.

Core Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and maintain CSfC infrastructure operating within Black/Gray/Red networks.

• Design, configure, and maintain multi-layered CSfC architectures in alignment with NSA Data-At-Rest (DAR) and Mobile Access (MA) Capability Packages.

• Architect, deploy, maintain Certificate Authority (CA), Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responders, and hardware-backed key protection via Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) in accordance with CSfC Key Management Requirements.

• Build, manage, and optimize virtualized compute and storage fabrics utilizing VMware vSphere / ESXi or Nutanix AHV with vSAN/distributed storage. Design resilient, air-gapped backup and disaster recovery (DR) pipelines.

• Deploy, configure, and administer hardened Microsoft Windows Server (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.

• Establish centralized, tamper-resistant Syslog and audit logging infrastructure across all network and system devices, hypervisors, and operating systems to support continuous monitoring and SIEM ingestion.

• Understanding of cross-domain systems and forwarding log data through it to a centralized SIEM

• Build and maintain automated OS deployment and gold image pipelines using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM/SCCM) for CSfC End User Devices (EUD).

• Apply and validate patching and STIGs across all virtual and physical infrastructure. Execute vulnerability scans, track IAVMs, and remediate findings to maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, and 12-15 years of priorrelevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.

• 12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience within DoD/DoW, federal, or defense contractor enterprise environments.

• Active TS/SCI Clearance

• Active DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140 IAT Level II or III baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CASP+, or CISSP).

• Active Computing Environment certification, including one of: VMware VCP/VCAP, Nutanix NCP, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

• Direct experience drafting CSfC Key Management Plans (KMPs) and Continuous Monitoring Plans (CMPs) for NSA CSfC PMO approval.

• Proficiency with PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible for automated STIG remediation, configuration drift detection, and certificate deployment

• Advanced configuration of syslog daemons (Rsyslog, Syslog-ng) and forwarding architectures to enterprise SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Elastic).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Designing, deploying, and maintaining IT infrastructures for DTRA or other DoW organizations

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [e-mail].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.