Senior Systems Engineer – Mission-Critical IT & SDLC Lead

Insight Global; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to support mission-critical IT operations for a federal client in Norfolk, VA. The role provides technical leadership across complex infrastructure projects and drives modernization efforts within the System Development Life Cycle.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in systems engineering or equivalent education, possess an active Secret clearance, and lead large-scale IT initiatives while ensuring secure, scalable solutions and strong

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• 10+ years of Systems Engineering or IT Infrastructure experience, or a Master's degree with equivalent experience.
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) or MCSE certification.
• Experience supporting virtualized environments utilizing Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Proven experience leading large-scale IT engineering initiatives and technical teams.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, infrastructure design, integration, and testing methodologies.
• Experience managing projects through the full SDLC.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, enhancement, testing, deployment, and support of enterprise IT capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership for complex systems engineering projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee all phases of the SDLC from requirements to sustainment.
• Perform requirements and system design analyses, testing activities, and implementation tasks.
• Coordinate and lead technical reviews, design discussions, and engineering assessments.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks to ensure successful completion.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through shifting priorities and evolving requirements.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with standards, security requirements, and customer expectations.
• Support system modernization and infrastructure initiatives including virtualization.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

SDLC

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Hyper-V

Job description

Insight Global seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to support mission-critical IT operations for a federal client in Norfolk, VA. The role provides technical leadership across complex infrastructure projects and drives modernization efforts within the System Development Life Cycle.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in systems engineering or equivalent education, possess an active Secret clearance, and lead large-scale IT initiatives while ensuring secure, scalable solutions and strong