Senior Systems Engineer

COMFORT SYSTEMS; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to support the DISA Defense Red Switch Network for VoIP management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience in integration, with proficiency in technologies including Windows, Linux, and VMware. An active SCI clearance and Security+ certification are required. This position offers a competitive salary range of $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 and a commitment to employee benefits including wellness programs and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 8 years of overall related experience.
• Experience with COTS technologies.
• Active SCI clearance or Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer goals for integration solutions.
• Perform customer integration processes.
• Test and troubleshoot configurations.

Skills

Windows

Linux

VMware

Networking

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Active SCI clearance

Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Windows

RedHat Linux

VMware ESXi

Cisco ISE

SolarWinds NPM

Splunk

Job description

Description

We have an IMMEDIATE NEED for a Sr. Systems Engineer to provide technical support for the integration of various sub‑systems as part of the DISA Defense Red Switch Network in support of an enterprise VoIP management system. As a Systems Engineer on this program, you will be a member of a team that interacts with technical and non‑technical teammates including customers and vendors, but primarily with subject matter expert teammates. In this role, you will provide technical assistance, administer configurations, support testing, recommend enhancements, and troubleshoot and resolve issues associated with the various sub‑systems.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your technical background to understand a customer’s goals and identify the best integration solution for their needs
• Perform customer (end user / end user system) Integration by following instructions and executing a process
• Test and troubleshoot configurations to confirm successful integration
• Communicate with customers during integration and post‑integration including responding to emails, facilitating meetings or phone conversations, participating in solving technical problems
• Author/update documentation
• Identify configuration errors and check appropriate log files to debug issues.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of overall related experience
• Broad range of skills and experience across several COTS technologies- Windows, Linux, VMware, and networking.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Detail‑oriented
• Experience or demonstrated familiarity in multiple of the following technologies, and a desire to learn the others:
• MS Windows (AD, GPO, Server 2022, Win11, WSUS)
• RedHat Linux OS administration
• VMware ESXi, vCenter, and VMware Cloud Foundations architecture suite
• Management of Juniper routers, firewalls, and switches via Juniper Space
• Juniper Routing Director and Security Director
• Cisco ISE, RadiantOne, RSA SecurID
• SolarWinds NPM
• Splunk Enterprise Search
• Tenable vulnerability/compliance scanning tools
• HAIPE management using GEM One
• Session Border Controllers (Ribbon/Oracle)
• Oracle SDM and OCOM
• Active SCI clearance or Top Secret (eligible for SCI) clearance
• Security+ is REQUIRED
• All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in providing similar integration support for onboarding external information systems
• Experience or demonstrated familiarity with multiple of the following identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts/standards:
• LDAP or MS Active Directory
• PKI and TLS/SSL
• RADIUS, SNMP, and NTP protocols
• Multi‑factor Authentication (RSA)
• Experience or demonstrated familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure concepts and usage, including certificates, browser security configurations, and tokens
• Experience in identity management and governance, to include single sign‑on, identity federation, or enterprise directory architecture and design
• Local to Ft. Meade, MD

Original Posting

February 25, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.