Job Posting Title Systems Engineer, Senior

EverWatch Corporation; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

EverWatch Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team supporting critical national missions. You will translate real-world needs into technical specifications and lead the development of systems for intelligence and defense operations.

The role offers exposure to AI, cloud, and cybersecurity technologies. The team emphasizes hands-on engineering, collaboration, and the ability to shape capabilities used by the Intelligence Community.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer or Systems Administrator on contracts and programs of similar scope.
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting a wide array of COTS/GOTS software in Linux with some Windows.
• Experience with maintaining security posture for the SSP and related compliance tools.
• Experience with virtualization and storage configurations.
• Hands-on management of network devices and enclave isolation.
• Experience with automation and configuration management using Ansible.
• Experience sanitizing hardware, firmware, and software per customer policies.
• Experience with issue resolution using Jira and Confluence.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or 18 years experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into technical specifications and deliver customer-focused engineering solutions.
• Lead advancement of technological capabilities in the Intelligence Community.
• Evolve systems with AI, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborate to design and develop systems for mission success.

Skills

Systems engineering experience

Linux environments

VMware ESXi

Cisco Nexus

Cisco Firepower

Ansible

Jira/Confluence

Python scripting

Communication/leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering/CS/IS or related

18 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

VMware ESXi

Cisco Nexus switches

Cisco Firepower firewalls

Ansible

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Title

Systems Engineer, Senior

Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Responsibilities

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in our nation’s security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.

As a systems engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape the Intelligence Community by leading the advancement of our technological capabilities. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like AI, cloud and cybersecurity. Grow your skills by merging current practices and next generation solutions to create the future of our nation’s security. Join our team and create the future of technology in the Intelligence Community.

Qualifications

You Have:

• 14+ year of experience as a Systems Engineer or Systems Administrator on contracts and programs of similiar scope
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting a wide array of COTS/GOTS software, packages, and libraries in a mostly Linux environment with some Windows
• Experience with maintaining security posture for the SSP. This includes mitigating IAVAs, managing POAMs, and navigating customer STE/STN compliance tools
• Experience managing virtualized environments using VMware ESXi and oversee the configuration of various storage components
• Experience with hands‑on management of Cisco Nexus switches and Cisco Firepower firewalls, including VPN configuration and enclave isolation
• Experience with modernizing operations by primarily using Ansible for configuration management and deployment
• Experience performing the sanitization of hardware, firmware, and software removed from the environment in strict accordance with customer policies
• Experience with issue resolution through hands‑on troubleshooting, and discrepancy tracking, using Jira and Confluence
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline or 18 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Nice if You Have:

• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages including Python
• Knowledge of customer SSP accreditation processes and the lifecycle of security
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation at EverWatch is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $81.74 to $96.16 per hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical compensation range for this position and is just one component of EverWatch’s total compensation package for employees

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Skills

System Engineering, Agile