Senior Systems Engineer - TS/SCI Onsite (Mission-Critical)

Insight Xcite; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits

Unlimited PTO

Salary review

401(k) vesting

Wellness benefit

Referral program

Career development

Impactful missions

Other programs

Job summary

Insight Xcite is seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical enterprise and operational environments within the Intelligence Community. This role involves designing, integrating, securing, and maintaining complex infrastructure and systems supporting high-priority customer missions.

The ideal candidate is technically versatile, collaborative, and experienced working in fast-paced, high-security environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Minimum 6 years of systems engineering, infrastructure, or enterprise support experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise or mission environments.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and/or Windows systems administration.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware.
• Experience with cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Understanding of networking, security, and enterprise infrastructure principles.
• Experience with scripting or automation tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise systems and infrastructure.
• Support cloud modernization and infrastructure integration initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and operational issues.
• Manage and support Linux and Windows environments.
• Support virtualization, automation, and systems lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and operational teams across secure environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and system configurations.
• Ensure systems comply with security and operational requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Linux administration

Windows administration

VMware

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Networking & security

Scripting/Automation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

VMware

Job description

Insight Xcite is seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical enterprise and operational environments within the Intelligence Community. This role involves designing, integrating, securing, and maintaining complex infrastructure and systems supporting high-priority customer missions.

The ideal candidate is technically versatile, collaborative, and experienced working in fast-paced, high-security environments.