Secure Systems Engineer - Onsite at Fort Meade

ITC Federal, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Federal, LLC in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux, VMware, and hybrid infrastructures. This 100% onsite role requires a strong troubleshooting background and the ability to work across OS, application, network, and virtualization layers.

Candidates must hold an active Federal SECRET clearance and Security+ or IAT Level II certification, with 3–5+ years in systems engineering or administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related discipline or equivalent related technical experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience 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 experience: Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and IIS.
• Hands-on Linux administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), including patching, STIG hardening, service configuration, and shell scripting.
• Experience administering VMware vSphere/ESXi, including provisioning, vMotion, HA/DRS, datastores, and snapshot management.
• Demonstrated Tier 3 troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across OS, application, network, and virtualization layers.
• Experience with STIG and patch compliance, and with developing and maintaining SOPs, TTPs, and O&M documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Windows Server environments (AD, DNS, DHCP, IIS).
• Administer Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) including patching and STIG hardening.
• Diagnose OS-level issues and coordinate across teams to resolve problems.
• Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi, provisioning, vMotion, HA/DRS, datastores, and snapshots.
• Perform Tier 3 root-cause analysis across OS, application, network, and virtualization layers.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, TTPs, O&M docs; execute maintenance windows and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with DISA STIG, NIST SP 800-53.

Skills

Active SECRET Clearance

Tier 3 troubleshooting

Documentation skills

Strong communication

Education

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

Equivalent related technical experience

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Job description

ITC Federal, LLC in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux, VMware, and hybrid infrastructures. This 100% onsite role requires a strong troubleshooting background and the ability to work across OS, application, network, and virtualization layers.

Candidates must hold an active Federal SECRET clearance and Security+ or IAT Level II certification, with 3–5+ years in systems engineering or administration.