Senior Systems Engineer

Prescient Edge; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement plan with no vesting schedule

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A veteran-owned technology firm is seeking a Senior Database Administrator III to support a Federal Government client. The role involves evaluating and integrating C4I communications systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring system performance. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in C4I, AMOSS, or ISR systems along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Extensive travel, including to operational locations, is required for this position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting C4I, AMOSS, or ISR systems.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues.
• Ability to travel and work in operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and integrate C4I communications systems.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Support configuration management and system testing.

Skills

C4I systems maintenance

Complex troubleshooting

Operational requirements analysis

Network cabling compliance

System integration

Technical documentation verification

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Project

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Senior Database Administrator III opportunity to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on‑job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, analyzing, and integrating C4I communications systems and infrastructure to ensure interoperability, performance, and reliability across AMOSS, ISR, and telecommunications environments.
• Assess C4I infrastructure capacity and identify improvements to support mission requirements.
• Analyze integration of radar, sensor inputs, and IP‑based communications systems.
• Support engineering efforts related to system upgrades, enhancements, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues across AMOSS, ISR, and telecommunications environments.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Support configuration management and system baseline control processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support installation, testing, and validation of new systems and enhancements.
• Participate in technical reviews, engineering assessments, and mission planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with security requirements, operational procedures, and system standards.

Job Requirements

• Experience supporting maintenance and sustainment of C4I, AMOSS, or ISR systems in operational environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex system issues across hardware, software, and network components.
• Experience working with mission equipment, maintenance tools, and COTS systems.
• Experience using diagnostic and test equipment to identify and resolve system faults.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational requirements and ability to apply technical procedures in mission environments.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Evaluating and analyzing C4I communications capability and interoperability.
• Evaluating and analyzing C4I communications infrastructure capability, capacity, and interoperability.
• Evaluating and analyzing the installation of C4I serial and IP radar and other sensor inputs.
• Evaluating and analyzing network cabling and infrastructure to ensure compliance with industry standards, configuration requirements, and policy.
• Conducting bandwidth analysis of network and communications infrastructure to ensure efficient and stable operations.
• Overseeing and verifying system, network, and communications wiring diagrams and data flow technical documentation.
• Ability to work in operational environments supporting technical systems.
• May require standing, walking, and limited lifting of equipment.
• Ability to travel and deploy to operational locations as required.

Desired Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; experience may substitute.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Project management tools such as MS Project or equivalent.
• Collaboration tools such as Teams and SharePoint.

Security Clearance

• Secret

Location

• Riverside, CA. Travel required to support mission operations, system maintenance, and engineering activities across CBP operational locations. Personnel will deploy to sites including CAMOC in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and other CONUS and OCONUS locations. Travel may be scheduled or occur on short notice in response to mission priorities or system outages. Duration may range from short‑term temporary duty to extended support periods based on operational needs. All travel will be Government‑directed and reimbursed in accordance with applicable Federal Travel Regulations and contract provisions.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran‑Owned Small Business (VOSB). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law.