Senior Systems Engineer, DoD IT & Cyber (Secret) – Onsite

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Port Hueneme (CA)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 185,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Mission Technologies is seeking a technically strong Senior Systems Engineer to support onsite operations at Point Mugu. This full-time role integrates with the customer’s IT and cyber team to support local mission systems, coordinate with range and enterprise IT/IA personnel, and ensure HII technical efforts align with customer activities.

The ideal candidate has hands-on IT experience in system administration, imaging, hardening, cybersecurity compliance, network integration, and daily

Qualifications

15+ years relevant experience or combinations as listed (education-based ladder).
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
Experience with Windows OS, workstation and server management.
Experience with security hardening standards (STIGs).
Experience with patching and vulnerability remediation.
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Perform system imaging, configuration, and baseline creation for new IT systems with security in mind.
Conduct system hardening per DoD STIGs and cybersecurity requirements.
Support integration of systems onto local networks, including provisioning and connectivity validation.
Troubleshoot workstation/server configuration, OS, and network access issues.
Coordinate with customer IT/IA staff to ensure cybersecurity alignment.
Serve as liaison between local government teams and HII personnel for WD/Mugu operations.
Assist with patch management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance monitoring.
Document configurations and maintain system inventory per local IT processes.
Utilize vulnerability scanning tools and apply findings to hardening efforts.
Provide on-site technical support embedded in the customer’s IT team.