Senior Systems Engineer: Mission Data & Security

Independent Software; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training and mentorship

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

Independent Software is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 3 to support the security compliance and administration of critical client/server environments in Maryland. The role demands strong systems engineering skills, including expertise in both Windows and Linux operating systems, security compliance, and networking technologies. You will work on mission-critical projects that enhance national security, and be an integral part of a collaborative team committed to innovation. Opportunities for training and mentoring are provided while enjoying competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of system security and operational requirements.
• Experience with secure system operations.
• Knowledge of data transport and processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering and administration activities across secure environments.
• Maintain performance and security in Windows and Linux environments.
• Implement automation for system reliability.
• Ensure compliance with security standards.
• Administer identity and access management services.
• Manage system patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Troubleshoot complex systems and network issues.
• Support and optimize mission dataflow systems.

Skills

Strong systems engineering experience

System administration experience

Knowledge of security compliance principles

Understanding of enterprise networking devices

Hands-on experience in Windows environments

Hands-on experience in Linux environments

Familiarity with containerization technologies

Experience with identity and access management

Knowledge of security protocols

Excellent communication skills

Experience troubleshooting distributed systems

Familiarity with real-time data processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Kubernetes

Job description

Independent Software is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 3 to support the security compliance and administration of critical client/server environments in Maryland. The role demands strong systems engineering skills, including expertise in both Windows and Linux operating systems, security compliance, and networking technologies. You will work on mission-critical projects that enhance national security, and be an integral part of a collaborative team committed to innovation. Opportunities for training and mentoring are provided while enjoying competitive compensation and benefits.