Senior Systems Engineer - AWS Cloud & Network

Integral Federal, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Bonuses & Awards

Training Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Integral Federal, Inc. seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to sustain and operate Army biometric systems hosted in AWS GovCloud. You will engineer cloud and network infrastructure to support NRTIO and NXGBCC capabilities.

You will configure VPCs, routing, security groups, and VPNs; manage Cisco firewalls; automate with Terraform/Ansible/Python; and coordinate with ISSO for STIG remediation and DoD interfaces. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in systems engineering.
• AWS GovCloud experience.
• Experience with software integration or testing, including test plans and scripts; understanding of ANSI/NIST ITL and DoW EBTS.
• Familiarity with biometric systems and system-of-systems processes.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot AWS GovCloud network infrastructure supporting biometric systems.
• Configure and sustain VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, firewalls, VPN/IPsec connectivity, and related cloud-network services.
• Configure and support Cisco/firewall technologies and secure network segmentation.
• Troubleshoot connectivity among AWS-hosted services, fielded systems, SATCOM/network interfaces, Government networks, and external system interfaces.
• Support cloud infrastructure administration, monitoring, logging, performance analysis, and incident resolution.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, or comparable tools.
• Implement technical remediation of STIG, ACAS, IAVA/IAVM, and other cybersecurity findings in coordination with the ISSO.
• Support system upgrades, patches, releases, integration testing, disaster recovery, and technical troubleshooting.
• Maintain network diagrams, architecture documentation, configuration baselines, and change/release documentation.
• Participate in CCB/TRB activities and technical reviews.
• Cross-train with other BPS Systems Engineers to provide operational continuity.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

AWS GovCloud

CI/CD

Job description

The Senior Systems Engineer - AWS Cloud & Network supports the sustainment and operation of Army biometric systems hosted within AWS GovCloud. The engineer provides cloud and network engineering, secure connectivity, infrastructure troubleshooting, automation, cybersecurity remediation, and technical integration supporting mission-critical NRTIO and NXGBCC capabilities.

• Engineer, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot AWS GovCloud network infrastructure supporting biometric systems.


• Configure and sustain VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, firewalls, VPN/IPsec connectivity, and related cloud-network services.


• Configure and support Cisco/firewall technologies and secure network segmentation.


• Troubleshoot connectivity among AWS-hosted services, fielded systems, SATCOM/network interfaces, Government networks, and external system interfaces.


• Support cloud infrastructure administration, monitoring, logging, performance analysis, and incident resolution.


• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, or comparable tools.


• Implement technical remediation of STIG, ACAS, IAVA/IAVM, and other cybersecurity findings in coordination with the ISSO.


• Support system upgrades, patches, releases, integration testing, disaster recovery, and technical troubleshooting.


• Maintain network diagrams, architecture documentation, configuration baselines, and change/release documentation.


• Participate in CCB/TRB activities and technical reviews.


• Cross-train with other BPS Systems Engineers to provide operational continuity.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline


• Seven (7) years of professional experience in systems engineering


• AWS GovCloud experience.


• Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts. Understanding of ANSI/NIST ITL and DoW Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS).


• Familiarity with biometric systems. Knowledge of system-of-systems engineering and integration directorate processes.


• Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.


• Secret security clearance.

Preferred

• Cisco FTD/firewall technologies.


• AWS VPC/network architecture.


• VPN/IPsec.


• Routing/switching and network security.


• SATCOM or tactical communications integration.


• Terraform/IaC.


• CloudWatch and AWS logging/monitoring.


• DoD STIG remediation.

Salary range $136,000 - $151,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward‑leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

Our package also includes

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off & Holidays


• Earned Bonuses & Awards


• Professional Training Reimbursement
  
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability