Senior Systems Engineer — Cloud & Transformation

VTG; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a technical authority across network, compute, storage, OS, middleware, databases, and applications. You will analyze existing environments, develop detailed engineering designs, and drive modernization initiatives across cross-functional teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with complex cross-stack environments, collaboration with System and Cloud Architects, and the ability to translate technical issues into business impact for leadership.

Qualifications

• Hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications.
• Analyze and document current-state infrastructure, platform, and application architectures.
• Develop detailed engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute cloud and system implementations, migrations, and upgrades.
• Ensure systems meet requirements for availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance.
• Integrate infrastructure and platform environments with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications.
• Collaborate with System and Cloud Architects and stakeholders to address complete system issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and related documents.
• Brief leadership on system architecture, risks, and technical issues.

Skills

Systems engineering

Networking

Compute

Storage

Operating systems

Middleware

Databases

Applications

DevOps integration

Education

BS degree

Tools

DevSecOps

Job description

VTG is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a technical authority across network, compute, storage, OS, middleware, databases, and applications. You will analyze existing environments, develop detailed engineering designs, and drive modernization initiatives across cross-functional teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with complex cross-stack environments, collaboration with System and Cloud Architects, and the ability to translate technical issues into business impact for leadership.