IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER 2

Apollopros; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Apollopros is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 for an on-site contract in Newport News, VA. The role focuses on migrating machine network assets into the enterprise IIOT network, and designing secure OEM remote access provisioning with cross-team coordination.

Responsibilities include decomposing legacy systems, aligning with security standards, and ensuring compliance and cybersecurity requirements are met. The position offers a base hourly rate and varies with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or 4 years of related exempt experience can substitute for a degree.
• Master’s Degree can substitute for experience.
• 12 years of relevant non-exempt, manufacturing, military, shipbuilding or trades experience can substitute for a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Work with Application Development team on Enclave migration of machine network assets into the enterprise IIOT network, defining migration plans, validation procedures, and cut over schedules.
• Design and implement secure OEM remote access provisioning and ongoing management, coordinating with security and vendor teams.
• Guide the decomposition of legacy monolithic systems and develop decoupling strategies that preserve operational continuity.
• Align architecture decisions with IIOT security, infrastructure, and operational standards.
• Ensure all migration and remote access activities meet applicable compliance and cybersecurity requirements.
• Participate in long range IIOT architecture planning and roadmap development.
• Establish practical architecture guardrails that encourage consistency without impeding delivery.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Related exempt experience

Non-related exempt experience

Professional certification

Non-exempt experience substitute

Job description

Systems Engineer 2 Newport News, VA Contract $37.00 - $47.00 Hourly

Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Systems Engineer 2 Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience.
• Master’s Degree and 0 years of experience.
• 4 years of related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelor’s degree.
• 8 years of non-related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelor’s degree.
• A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.
• 12 years of relevant non-exempt, Manufacturing, Military, Shipbuilding or Trades experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree.

Job Requirements:

• Work with Application Development team on the following: Enclave migration of machine network assets into the enterprise IIOT network, defining migration plans, validation procedures, and cut over schedules.
• Design and implement secure OEM remote access provisioning and ongoing management, coordinating with security and vendor teams.
• Guide the decomposition of legacy monolithic systems and develop decoupling strategies that preserve operational continuity.
• Align architecture decisions with IIOT security, infrastructure, and operational standards.
• Ensure all migration and remote access activities meet applicable compliance and cybersecurity requirements.
• Participate in long range IIOT architecture planning and roadmap development.
• Establish practical architecture guardrails that encourage consistency without impeding delivery.

Top 3 Skill Sets:

• The Site Reliability Engineer provides strategic technical leadership for the Digital Plant program, driving migration of legacy machine network assets into a unified Operational Technology (OT) environment and enabling secure OEM remote access.
• The candidate should have extensive experience and knowledge of industrial systems engineering.
• They will collaborate and ensure solutions align to the enterprise strategy.

Required PPE:

Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Ear Protection which will be provided via client.

Steel toes shoes are required to be purchased.

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.