Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud, IaC, Security (TS/SCI)

invictusic; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

invictusic seeks a Systems Engineer III in Alexandria, VA to lead requirements analysis, architecture development, and system integration across the full lifecycle. The role emphasizes secure design, DoD-grade documentation, and technical leadership with stakeholders and teams.

The candidate will design and implement modern infrastructure, including cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm), and automation pipelines (Terraform, Ansible,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline (or equivalent with 4 years of experience)
• 6+ years of related systems engineering experience
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with IaC (Terraform) and Config as Code (Ansible) CI/CD (GitLab CI)
• Containerization/orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
• Scripting/automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
• Secrets management and secure design
• Ability to work independently and lead technical efforts
• DoD 8570 IAT II and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent)
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to derive requirements and drive system design
• Provide technical leadership across the full SE lifecycle including architecture development and integration
• Develop and maintain system architecture documentation and plans (SEMPs, SOPs, security docs)
• Guide requirements development and trade studies to optimize system performance
• Direct system integration, interface definition, and end-to-end analysis
• Develop support for modern infrastructure: cloud, servers, containers, automation
• Develop scripts to automate operations and improve efficiency
• Ensure secure design and compliance alignment
• Communicate status and guidance to government stakeholders and leadership
• Mentor staff and promote best practices

Skills

Systems engineering

Cloud platforms

Scripting

Automation

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI

Kubernetes

Docker Swarm

Job description

invictusic seeks a Systems Engineer III in Alexandria, VA to lead requirements analysis, architecture development, and system integration across the full lifecycle. The role emphasizes secure design, DoD-grade documentation, and technical leadership with stakeholders and teams.

The candidate will design and implement modern infrastructure, including cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm), and automation pipelines (Terraform, Ansible,