Senior Systems Engineer

Leidos LLC; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Senior Systems Engineer to join the DCGS-N team in Suitland, MD. You will design and maintain JCA/DEN/DAS network architecture, ensure DISA/STIG compliance, and support Navy intelligence platforms across on-site and remote environments.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience, deep troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work in a large technical environment with SAFe Agile processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, or IS with 12+ years of related experience.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• DoD 8140 IAT-II compliant (Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
• DISA STIG compliance knowledge.
• Experience with remote monitoring tools like SolarWinds.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Onsite work in Suitland, MD.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, recommend, implement, and document JCA/DEN/DAS network architecture.
• Maintain DISA STIG compliance and security guidelines.
• Ensure system readiness to meet customer mission requirements.
• Provide expert support through root-cause analysis of network/system failures.
• Perform system maintenance including patch testing, installation, and information assurance scans.
• Document and recommend improvements to network performance and security.
• Provide fleet support for Orcchestration Services and DAS operations.
• Provide DAS Active Directory user support onsite and remotely.
• Maintain Jira work items and SAFe agile processes.
• Occasionally provide after-hours distance support for Navy DCGS-N platforms.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, or IS

Tools

SolarWinds

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer Location: Suitland, MD Clearance: TS/SCI The Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense at Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Senior Systems Engineer to join our Distributed Common Ground System – Navy (DCGS-N) team. In this role, you’ll support the Joint Concentrator Architecture (JCA), DCGS-N Enterprise Node (DEN), and DAS (DCGS-N Ashore System) at the National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC) in Suitland, MD. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team responsible for designing, installing, configuring, and maintaining advanced network systems that support U.S. Navy intelligence operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, evaluate, recommend, implement, and document JCA/DEN/DAS network architecture.
• Maintain compliance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) guidelines and Security Technical Information Guides (STIG) requirements.
• Ensure system readiness to meet all customer mission requirements.
• Provide expert support through deep investigations to find root cause of network and system failures or outages related to core infrastructure, cloud platforms, and advanced networking configurations).
• Perform system maintenance including patch testing, installation, and information assurance scans with DoW-approved tools.
• Document and recommend improvements to enhance network performance and security.
• Provide fleet support for Orchestration Services, account creation/maintenance, file dissemination troubleshooting.
• Provide GCCS-J end user support to DAS operators onsite and remotely.
• Provide DAS Active Directory user support.
• Maintain and update Jira work items and service desk trouble tickets to ensure accurate tracking, status, and resolution of assigned work, while actively participating in SAFe Agile scrum meetings, planning activities, and team processes.
• Occasionally provide after-hours distance support from the customer site for deployed U.S. Navy DCGS-N platforms.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or information systems with 12+ years of related experience.
• Additional experience, training, and/or certifications may substitute for degree requirements.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Currently possess DoD 8140 IAT-II compliance (Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
• Technical experience with DISA STIG compliance requirements.
• Proven knowledge of remote monitoring tools like SolarWinds.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Comfortable working onsite in a large computer room environment.

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. More details are available here.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.