Senior Systems Engineer

FANTOM CORPORATION; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantom Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support mission-critical infrastructure for defense and intelligence programs. You will contribute across the full lifecycle from automated configuration to disaster recovery.

Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise hybrid infrastructure, gathering requirements, root-cause analysis, and mentorship to deliver process improvements while ensuring security and availability.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with <2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, AWS, Azure, PowerShell, Python, security, DNS, and Active Directory.
• Mentorship experience and delivering process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Designs, deploys, and maintains enterprise hybrid infrastructure, network environments and core storage systems.
• Gathering client requirements and translating them into system specifications.
• Analyze and identify root cause, develops solution and have them implemented
• Ensure accessibility and cross-platform compatibility
• Monitor system health, user metrics, performance, and operational availability

Skills

Linux

Windows

AWS

Azure

PowerShell

Python

Security

DNS

Active Directory

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with <2 years of relevant experience

Job description

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support a mission-critical enterprise. This role supports the entire lifecycle of the infrastructure management from automated configuration and continuous patching to disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Designs, deploys, and maintains enterprise hybrid infrastructure, network environments and core storage systems.
• Gathering client requirements and translating them into system specifications.
• Analyze and identify root cause, develops solution and have them implemented
• Ensure accessibility and cross-platform compatibility
• Monitor system health, user metrics, performance, and operational availability

Required Qualifications

• Must possess an active Top Secret Clearance
• Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience
• Strong experience using Linux, WIN, AWS, Azure, Powershell, Python, Security, DNS, Active Directory.
• Strong technical expertise with mentorship responsibilities and delivering process optimization.

Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.