Mid - Systems Engineer

VTG Defense; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense seeks a Systems Engineer to support and maintain application infrastructure across multiple network environments. The role emphasizes systems administration, automation, security compliance, CI/CD, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

The candidate will design, install, configure, and maintain operating systems and tools, implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, write scripts in Python or Bash, and collaborate with developers to ensure high availability and secure operations in a 24/7

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• 2+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or related roles.
• Experience configuring and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with automated testing tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with Git/version control.
• Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• Support application infrastructure across multiple network environments.
• Provide technical support to ensure security and compliance requirements.
• Implement technical standards across environments.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Administer Linux/Unix environments.
• Develop scripts to automate tasks in Python or Bash.
• Utilize Jenkins and Git to support integration, deployment, and configuration management.
• Monitor system health and improve availability and reliability.
• Implement backup, redundancy, and disaster recovery measures.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues involving hardware, software, applications, and network components.
• Collaborate with developers and other teams to implement technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain system documentation.
• Research emerging technologies for upgrades and new implementations.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Scripting

Agile methodologies

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM field

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Systems Engineer responsible for supporting and maintaining application infrastructure across multiple network environments. This position will focus on systems administration, application infrastructure, security compliance, CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

What will you do?

• Design, install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• Support application infrastructure across multiple network environments.
• Provide technical support to ensure applications and supporting infrastructure meet security and compliance requirements.
• Implement required technical standards and technical precepts across supported environments.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines and automated testing capabilities.
• Administer and support Linux/Unix environments.
• Develop scripts using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages to automate system administration and operational tasks.
• Utilize Jenkins and Git to support software integration, deployment, and configuration management activities.
• Proactively monitor system health and performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to improve availability and reliability.
• Implement and maintain system security measures, backup strategies, redundancy, and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues involving hardware, software, applications, and network components.
• Collaborate with developers, management, and other technical teams to understand requirements and implement technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain documentation covering system architecture, configurations, procedures, and operational support.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies for potential system upgrades and new implementations.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support mission-critical systems.

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• 2+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, Testing, DevOps, or a related technical role.
• Demonstrated experience configuring and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with automated testing tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Jenkins.
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with Git/version control.
• Scripting experience using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.