Senior Systems Engineer

Trusted Concepts, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior System Engineer to join the Corporate Security team. You will engineer, administer, and maintain the classified network, leveraging Windows, Linux, and virtualization to keep critical systems resilient.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of IC network experience, a relevant degree or certs, and an active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance. You will collaborate across teams, manage backups, and provide on‑call support in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting an IC community classified network (e.g., JWICS).
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent certs/experience.
• 8140 certifications such as Security+, GCISP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+, CISM, CISSP, CCNA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and maintaining networks for classified and unclassified use.
• Install, configure, administer and maintain Windows and Linux servers and workstations.
• Manage user accounts and access control and enforce security policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Perform system backups and data recovery.
• On-call support for outages as needed.

Skills

IC classified network experience

Five years experience

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Info Security

Tools

ServiceNow

Talon

Job description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Two Six Technologies is growing, and we are looking for a Senior System Engineer to join our Corporate Security team. You will be responsible for engineering, administering and maintaining the classified network. The ideal candidate is one who is eager to learn and adapt to new challenges in a fast‑paced and growing environment, has great attention to detail, strong analytical and critical problem‑solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.

The environments you will work in include Windows 11, Active Directory/Group Policy, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), VMWare vSphere / ESXi, and others. The position will be based out of our Herndon, VA office with potential local travel to our other sites.

What You Will Do

• Engineering and maintaining networks for both classified and unclassified use
• Install, configure, administer and maintain Windows and Linux servers and workstations
• Administer user accounts and access control within information systems to include creation of user accounts, assigning permissions to accounts, and enforcing security access policies to ensure compliance
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Perform system backups and data recovery
• On‑call support for outages as needed

What You Will Need

• 5+ years of experience supporting a IC community classified network (like JWICS) as a System Engineer, Network Engineer or Network Administrator
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related degree; or advanced professional industry certifications and additional experience can be substituted
• 8140 certification such as Security+, GCISP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+, CISM, CISSP, CCNA, etc.
• Solid experience supporting Windows servers or workstations
• Experience working with routers, switches and firewalls
• Working knowledge of tools such as ServiceNow and Talon
• Working knowledge of the Linux environment
• Working knowledge of government regulations such as the DCSA Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM), NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, etc.
• Basic understanding of security compliance matrix

What We Would Like

• Experience building a classified network
• Experience setting up network access storage

Security Clearance Needed

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly

Benefits

Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $200,000 USD

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

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