Senior IT Systems Engineer — Defense Infra Lead (On-Site ARL)

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT); Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 135.000 - 273.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous benefits package

401(k) with immediate vesting and 401k

9/80 optional schedule

Tuition Assistance Reimbursement

Professional Development Resources

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Annual Employee Recognition Awards

Regular Social Events and Catered LUn

Descripción de la vacante

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) in Arlington, VA is hiring a Senior IT Systems Engineer to lead a team tasked with building, securing, and maintaining IT systems across office and client sites. The role emphasizes automation, RMF readiness, and DISA STIG compliance in a strict security environment.

The candidate will oversee server and network engineering, participate in design decisions, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with stakeholders across DoD programs.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of relevant IT systems engineering experience.
• 2+ years leading technical teams or directing engineering workflows.
• DoD experience and active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Extensive VMware environment experience.
• Cisco switching experience including VLANs/VRFs.
• Scripting in Bash, C, or Python to automate tasks.
• Understanding TCP/IP concepts (TCP/UDP, VLANs, DHCP, routing).
• Experience provisioning physical devices and virtual machines.
• Security+ or CCNA or equivalent IAT Level II (IAT Level III a plus).
• Experience hardening devices and DISA STIG checks; RMF readiness.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and task a team of systems and network engineers; set high engineering standards.
• Architect, design, and oversee server/networking installations within standard racks and enclosures.
• Perform regular server updates, patch management, and software installations enterprise-wide.
• Operate and maintain virtual and physical servers with Red Hat, Windows, and VMWare.
• Install and provision hardware and evaluate future hardware needs.
• Implement and review security processes; update DISA STIG checklists; prepare RMF assessments.
• Develop and maintain golden OS images and VMs for business activities.
• Create and maintain detailed system and network documentation for all stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Mentoring

Scripting (Bash/Python/C)

Networking concepts

Security compliance

Documentation

Technical liaison

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Herramientas

VMware

Cisco Switching

Ruckus networking

VMware NSX-T

Ansible

PowerShell

Chef/Salt/Puppet

Descripción del empleo

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) in Arlington, VA is hiring a Senior IT Systems Engineer to lead a team tasked with building, securing, and maintaining IT systems across office and client sites. The role emphasizes automation, RMF readiness, and DISA STIG compliance in a strict security environment.

The candidate will oversee server and network engineering, participate in design decisions, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with stakeholders across DoD programs.