Junior Infrastructure Engineer with Security Clearance

Visionist; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee-owned

Competitive retirement contribution (5

4 weeks paid time off

12 paid holidays

Parental leave benefits

Medical, dental, & vision benefits

Annual lifestyle bonus

Merit increases & bonuses

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

Visionist, located in Washington, DC, seeks an Infrastructure Engineer to support Naval Research Laboratory programs requiring a TS/SCI clearance. You will design and maintain enterprise infrastructure, including domains, servers, remote access, and mail systems, ensuring secure integration with existing applications.

You will collaborate with development teams, document systems, manage VM environments across secure and unsecure networks, and help meet project deadlines while benefiting from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (additional higher education may substitute years of experience).
• 3 years of experience in system engineering.
• Experience in designing secure, scalable systems for enterprise environments.
• Experience managing high-availability Multi-INT operational systems.
• Ability to document systems and manage multiple infrastructure components from concept to operations.
• Skilled in VM management, performance tuning, and cross-team collaboration.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, programming environments, and software/web applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise infrastructure systems, including domains, servers, remote access, and mail systems.
• Analyze system requirements to ensure secure and efficient integration with existing applications.
• Support application development teams by advising on infrastructure compatibility and system requirements.
• Manage and maintain hardware/software infrastructure, including VM environments in both secure and unsecure networks.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, network diagrams, and infrastructure plans.
• Identify and resolve complex infrastructure configuration and performance issues.
• Provide hands-on support, monitoring, and optimization of infrastructure systems.
• Collaborate with vendors for quotes and troubleshooting, and work closely with the Chief Systems Engineer to implement system changes and meet project deadlines.

Skills

System engineering

VM management

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

VM environments

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance is required. Visionist is bidding on an upcoming PRIME contract and, in anticipation of award, we’re seeking Infrastructure Engineers to join our team at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. You will advance the future of maritime domain awareness by enhancing global ship tracking systems. You’ll leverage state-of-the-art analytics, multi-INT fusion, and cutting-edge technologies to detect and disrupt illicit activities at sea—including smuggling, trafficking, illegal fishing, and waste dumping—while also preventing terrorism, securing global commerce, and strengthening U.S. homeland defense. Based in our nation’s capital, you’ll be at the center of mission-driven innovation with real-world impact. For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation's cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don't just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.

Your contributions are…

• Design and implement enterprise infrastructure systems, including domains, servers, remote access, and mail systems
• Analyze system requirements to ensure secure and efficient integration with existing applications
• Support application development teams by advising on infrastructure compatibility and system requirements
• Manage and maintain hardware/software infrastructure, including VM environments in both secure and unsecure networks
• Develop and maintain security documentation, network diagrams, and infrastructure plans
• Identify and resolve complex infrastructure configuration and performance issues
• Provide hands-on support, monitoring, and optimization of infrastructure systems
• Collaborate with vendors for quotes and troubleshooting, and work closely with the Chief Systems Engineer to implement system changes and meet project deadlines

Requirements for your new career…

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional higher education may substitute years of experience)
• 3 years of experience in system engineering
• Experience in designing secure, scalable systems for enterprise environments
• Experience managing high-availability Multi-INT operational systems
• Ability to document systems and manage multiple infrastructure components from concept to operations
• Skilled in VM management, performance tuning, and cross-team collaboration
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, programming environments, and software/web applications

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career

• We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never "use or lose", 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 - use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability Salary range: $85,000 - $150,000 Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.