Onsite Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance | Gov IT

ITC Federal; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Federal is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a multi-platform environment at Fort Meade, MD, onsite only. The role requires troubleshooting across Windows, Linux, VMware, and hybrid infrastructures, with emphasis on security compliance (STIG, NIST 800-53) and Tier 3 analysis.

You will work with cross-functional teams, maintain documentation, and assist in upgrades and patch cycles while ensuring operational security in a mission-focused government environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience in computer science, engineering, or IT-related field.
• 3–5+ years in a Systems Engineering or systems administration role.
• Active Federal SECRET Security Clearance.
• Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification.
• Hands-on Windows Server administration: AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP, IIS.
• Hands-on Linux administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) incl. patching, STIG hardening, scripting.
• Experience administering VMware vSphere/ESXi: provisioning, vMotion, HA/DRS, datastores, snapshots.

Responsibilities

• Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Windows Server environments (AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP, IIS).
• Administer Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), including patching, STIG hardening, service configuration, and scripting.
• Diagnose OS-level issues and collaborate across teams to resolve integration issues.
• Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi including VM provisioning, monitoring, vMotion, HA/DRS, datastores, and snapshots.
• Resolve virtualization issues across hosts, clusters, vCenter, networking, and storage integrations.
• Support hybrid environments with physical servers, VMs, and clustered services.
• Conduct Tier 3 root-cause analysis across OS, apps, network, and virtualization layers.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, TTPs, and O&M workflows and documentation.
• Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance, patch cycles, config changes, and upgrades.
• Install and configure systems hardware/software per DISA STIG, NIST SP 800-53, and security hardening guidelines.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Tier 3 troubleshooting

Documentation & SOPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related field

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS/DHCP/IIS

VMware vSphere/ESXi

STIG & NIST compliance

Job description

ITC Federal is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a multi-platform environment at Fort Meade, MD, onsite only. The role requires troubleshooting across Windows, Linux, VMware, and hybrid infrastructures, with emphasis on security compliance (STIG, NIST 800-53) and Tier 3 analysis.

You will work with cross-functional teams, maintain documentation, and assist in upgrades and patch cycles while ensuring operational security in a mission-focused government environment.