Senior Systems Engineer

Aleut Information Technology, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life insurance

401k and match

Job summary

Aleut Federal is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead enterprise-wide initiatives for AFSCI. The role focuses on integration, sustainment, and development of mission-critical government systems across multiple sites.

You will provide senior technical leadership, evaluate requirements, design plans, and oversee validation procedures to ensure reliability, security, and continuity of service. Candidates should have Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, strong background in Microsoft

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (master’s degree preferred), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Clearance Required: Top Secret Clearance and SCI eligibility.
• CompTIA Security+ CE is required.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting enterprise IT systems in secure or mission-critical environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise integration, sustainment, and modernization efforts.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft enterprise services (Exchange, AD, DFS, MECM).
• Proven ability to develop technical documentation, implementation plans, and validation procedures.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical expertise to optimize enterprise system performance, reliability, maintainability, and computational efficiency.
• Lead resolution of complex technical issues affecting enterprise deployment, operations, and sustainment.
• Identify systemic improvement opportunities and provide authoritative recommendations to enhance enterprise service delivery, resilience, and scalability.
• Ensure enterprise capabilities align with mission vision, scope, and operational priorities.
• Provide senior technical guidance for server configuration at Enterprise Service Centers (ESCs) and supported sites.
• Establish and enforce best practices for enterprise services, including email database sizing, mailbox quotas, backup requirements, and service performance optimization.
• Lead technology lifecycle planning efforts including upgrades, modernization initiatives, refresh strategies, and sustainment planning.
• Lead the planning and design of significant enterprise system changes and improvements supporting evolving mission requirements.
• Develop and approve design documentation, build guides, and implementation plans used for enterprise deployments.
• Ensure all technical solutions include comprehensive test plans, validation procedures, and acceptance criteria to verify operational objectives and capabilities.
• Provide authoritative updates and resolution strategies for technical issues that may impact enterprise rollout, continuity, or long-term sustainment.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Systems Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Exchange

Active Directory

DFS

MECM

Job description

Aleut Federal is hiring for a Senior Systems Engineer for the AFSCI enterprise. The Senior Systems Engineer provides advanced technical leadership and enterprise-level support for integration, sustainment, and development of mission-critical government systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical expertise to optimize enterprise system performance, reliability, maintainability, and computational efficiency.
• Lead resolution of complex technical issues affecting enterprise deployment, operations, and sustainment.
• Identify systemic improvement opportunities and provide authoritative recommendations to enhance enterprise service delivery, resilience, and scalability.
• Ensure enterprise capabilities align with mission vision, scope, and operational priorities.

Technical Leadership & Guidance

• Provide senior technical guidance for server configuration at Enterprise Service Centers (ESCs) and supported sites.
• Establish and enforce best practices for enterprise services, including email database sizing, mailbox quotas, backup requirements, and service performance optimization.
• Lead technology lifecycle planning efforts including upgrades, modernization initiatives, refresh strategies, and sustainment planning.
• Lead the planning and design of significant enterprise system changes and improvements supporting evolving mission requirements.
• Develop and approve design documentation, build guides, and implementation plans used for enterprise deployments.
• Ensure all technical solutions include comprehensive test plans, validation procedures, and acceptance criteria to verify operational objectives and capabilities.
• Provide authoritative updates and resolution strategies for technical issues that may impact enterprise rollout, continuity, or long-term sustainment.

Requirements Analysis & Capability Integration

• Lead the review and assessment of enterprise requirements and solution designs to integrate new capabilities into existing or planned environments.
• Evaluate opportunities to enhance automation, improve service efficiency, and increase aggregate enterprise capabilities.
• Ensure compatibility, stability, and operational readiness of integrated solutions across enterprise systems.

Enterprise Service Continuity & Quality of Service

• Lead technical efforts to ensure enterprise service continuity and acceptable quality of service across all sites.
• Provide specialized support strategies for legacy or constrained environments, including sites impacted by high latency, low bandwidth, or large user populations.
• Guide migration and sustainment efforts to maintain reliable access to core enterprise services.
• Provide senior technical oversight and guidance for Microsoft-based enterprise services including:
• Microsoft Exchange
• Active Directory (AD)
• Domain-based Distributed File System (DFS)
• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
• Ensure enterprise services leverage platform capabilities for performance, resiliency, security, and operational continuity.

Program Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as senior technical advisor to the Program Management Office (PMO), providing expert input on system risks, solutions, alternatives, and enterprise impacts.
• Collaborate with government leadership, operations teams, and technical staff to ensure enterprise systems meet mission needs.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (master’s degree preferred), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Clearance Required: Top Secret Clearance and SCI eligibility
• CompTIA Security+ CE is required.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting enterprise IT systems in secure or mission-critical environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise integration, sustainment, and modernization efforts.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft enterprise services (Exchange, AD, DFS, MECM).
• Proven ability to develop technical documentation, implementation plans, and validation procedures.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-resolution skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other classified government environments.
• Experience supporting large, distributed enterprise systems with regional or global scope.
• Strong background in service optimization across constrained or degraded environments.
• Experience serving in an advisory capacity to senior government or program leadership.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise systems integration and sustainment leadership
• Performance optimization and reliability engineering
• Advanced problem resolution and risk mitigation
• Technology lifecycle and modernization planning
• Enterprise service continuity and quality management
• Senior technical advisory and stakeholder engagement

Work Schedule:This position is for Monday-Friday 0700-1600with minimal need to resolve emergency outages after hours and weekends.

We will accept applications for this position until 11/22/2026 or until filled.

Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Health insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance
• 401k and match

Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AF prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Other Tech Certification

CompTIA Security+

Preferred

ITIL 4 Certification

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