Senior Systems Engineer

Atlas Technologies, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead engineering, hardening, and lifecycle management of Windows, Linux, and virtualization platforms in secure DoD environments.

The role demands DoD RMF compliance, vulnerability remediation leadership, and direct support for ACAS scanning and DISA STIG enforcement. Based in North Charleston, SC, this onsite position requires relocation if outside the Charleston market.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• DoD Secret Level Security Clearance with SSBI/T5; TS/SCI desired.
• DoD 8140/8570 certifications required to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, secure, and manage enterprise Windows and Linux systems; enforce baselines.
• Administer VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter; support VDI infrastructure.
• Manage AD and GPOs; perform endpoint management and configuration.
• Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible.
• Lead vulnerability remediation and RMF activities; ensure DISA STIG compliance.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams; produce technical docs and reports.
• Provide SME guidance for ACAS scanning and analyses; support lab and production environments.

Skills

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

VMware vSphere

VDI

Active Directory

GPOs

RMF compliance

ACAS scanning

Vulnerability remediation

DoD cybersecurity

Trellix

HBSS

ESS

Windows

RHEL

Education

DoD 8140/8570 Certifications

Tools

Brocade switches

Job description

Looking for a career where hard work is valued, and your ideas and feedback are part of the way we operate daily? Want to bring your skills to a company that encourages teamwork and champions continued education and process improvement?

Atlas Tech, a veteran-owned IT company serving multiple DoD customers in support of America's warfighters, is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer in North Charleston, SC. This is an onsite position requiring a relocation if you are outside of the Charleston market.

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the engineering, hardening, baseline enforcement, and lifecycle management of enterprise Windows, Linux, virtualization, and endpoint management platforms while serving as a technical authority for vulnerability assessment, remediation, and RMF compliance. This is a hands-on, senior-level engineering role requiring extensive experience supporting enterprise IT and C4I systems in secure DoD environments. The candidate must be capable of independently troubleshooting complex system issues, leading vulnerability remediation efforts, and ensuring compliance with DoD, Navy, and DISA cybersecurity requirements.

The ideal candidate for this position will have proven experience in a technology-driven program or project supporting the US Navy. If you have systems engineering skills, a strong work ethic and commitment to quality, we would like to talk to you about joining our growing team.

You Will:

• Engineer, administer, and secure enterprise Windows and RHEL systems
• Maintain and enforce baseline configurations
• Administer and optimize VMware vSphere / ESXi / vCenter environments
• Support VDI infrastructure
• Endpoint & Configuration Management
• Manage Active Directory and Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
• Develop and maintain automation using: PowerShell, Bash / Linux scripting, Ansible
• Serve as subject matter expert for ACAS scanning and analysis
• Lead system-level vulnerability remediation efforts to closure
• Implement and manage endpoint security solutions: Trellix / HBSS / ESS
• Support RMF activities, including control validation, POA&M development, and continuous monitoring
• Ensure compliance with DISA STIGs, DoD policies, and Navy cybersecurity requirements
• Provide limited support for Brocade switches (firmware, baselines)
• Troubleshoot systems in lab and production environments
• Participate in technical reviews, change management, and engineering boards
• Produce and review technical documentation including implementation plans, test results, and technical reports
• Coordinate and knowledge-share within a multi-disciplinary engineering team

You Have:

• US Citizenship
• Possession of a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance with a current SSBI/T5 investigation, TS/SCI desired
• DoD 8140\8570 Certifications to be qualified as