Senior Systems Engineer

Brooksource; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Paid company holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with 10+ years of experience to provide technical leadership across hybrid environments, including on-prem, virtualization, and cloud platforms. You will mentor staff, drive critical infrastructure projects, and ensure system availability and security while aligning with SLA requirements.

The role requires a BA/BS in Computer Science or Engineering, eligibility for Public Trust clearance, and strong communication and documentation skills for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of systems engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with server infrastructure, virtualization, cloud technologies, and system administration.
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Eligible for Public Trust clearance.
• Ability to work hybrid within 1 hour of DMV area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineering staff while providing operations and maintenance support for enterprise server environments.
• Manage infrastructure projects including OS patching, upgrades, migrations, Zero Trust initiatives, firewall refreshes, and data center modernization.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, remediation, and onsite support for critical infrastructure events.
• Design, build, test, deploy, and migrate systems across data center and cloud environments.
• Coordinate with network, data center, and incident management teams during operational events.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, documentation, and execution.
• Manage backups, recovery testing, and restoration activities to maintain service availability and SLA compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Cloud platforms

Windows Server

Job description

Location: Hybrid (needs to be within 1 hour of DMV)
Compensation: $83-89/hr (Final Compensation will be dependent on experience and skillset)
6 month contract-to-hire

About The Role

Our client is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with over 10 years of experience to provide technical leadership and operational support across enterprise virtual, cloud, and on-premises environments. In this role, you will lead and mentor engineering staff, manage critical infrastructure projects—including OS patching, upgrades, migrations, Zero Trust initiatives, firewall refreshes, and data center modernization—and ensure system availability, security, and operational excellence. You will be responsible for advanced troubleshooting, disaster recovery planning and execution, backup and restoration management, and close coordination with network, data center, and incident management teams. This position requires strong expertise in server infrastructure, virtualization, cloud technologies, and system administration, as well as excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills. A BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required, and candidates must be eligible for Public Trust clearance.

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor engineering staff while providing operations and maintenance support for enterprise server environments
• Manage infrastructure projects including OS patching, upgrades, migrations, Zero Trust initiatives, firewall refreshes, and data center modernization
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, remediation, and onsite support for critical infrastructure events
• Design, build, test, deploy, and migrate systems across data center and cloud environments
• Coordinate with network, data center, and incident management teams during operational events
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, documentation, and execution
• Manage backups, recovery testing, and restoration activities to maintain service availability and SLA compliance

What You Bring

• 10+ years of systems engineering experience in enterprise environments
• Strong experience with server infrastructure, virtualization, cloud technologies, and system administration
• Experience leading infrastructure modernization and migration efforts
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup/recovery processes, and operational best practices
• Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Eligible for Public Trust (previously held or current)
• Ability to work hybrid within 1 hour of DMV area

Disclaimer

Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer

The 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.