Senior Systems Engineer – Infrastructure Design & Deployment

CTRL + LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 135,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

CTRL + LLC seeks a software/systems engineer to support secure mission systems at Fort Meade, MD. This in-person role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and commuting distance to the Fort Meade area.

You will document designs, support integration and deployments, and collaborate with multiple engineering teams while adhering to DoD security requirements and documentation standards. The role emphasizes system design, network drawing production, Linux/Windows administration, and DoD-oriented

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in STEM fields.
• Experience with communications technologies, virtualization, systems architecture, and SIGINT infrastructure.
• Ability to create system and network drawings using Visio and Adobe.
• Linux and Windows administration experience.
• Experience with Cisco routers/switches and security protocols.
• Rack installation, cabling, testing and troubleshooting.
• Cloud computing concepts.
• Jira and Confluence documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Document design, implementation and maintenance phases.
• Prepare preliminary design reviews and mission transition plans.
• Develop and maintain system and network drawings.
• Support hardware/software integration and deployments.
• Collaborate across engineering teams.

Skills

15 years experience

Linux administration

Windows administration

System architecture

SIGINT infrastructure

Visio/Adobe drawings

Tools

Visio

Adobe

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work location: Fort Meade, MD

Work arrangement: On-site

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph

Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.

Location & In-Person Requirement

All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.

Your next challenge

Help engineering plans become systems that teams can rely on. Bring technical depth and clear documentation to infrastructure upgrades and deployments.

The mission

Support secure mission systems through software engineering, infrastructure integration, networking and dependable operational services.

What you’ll do

• Document design, implementation and maintenance phases
• Prepare preliminary design reviews and mission transition plans
• Develop and maintain system and network drawings
• Support hardware/software integration and deployments
• Collaborate across engineering teams

What you’ll bring

• 15 years of relevant experience. Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education is listed; required degree level must be confirmed.
• Communications technologies, virtualization, systems architecture and SIGINT infrastructure
• System/network drawings using Visio and Adobe
• Linux and Windows administration
• Network and data-processing integration
• Cisco routers, switches and security protocols
• Rack installation, cabling, testing and troubleshooting
• Cloud computing concepts
• Jira and Confluence documentation
• Microsoft Office and SharePoint

Compensation and flexibility

$98.67–$128.17 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.

Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+’s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.

Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
• Paid social and team events

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.