System Engineer 2

Tensley Consulting Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tensley Consulting seeks a Systems Engineer II to support CSfC architecture development, cybersecurity risk management, and secure enterprise infrastructure. You’ll lead integration of Windows Server, VMware, Active Directory, and Zero Trust within a CSfC environment.

Responsibilities include researching, designing, and testing cybersecurity products and architectures, coordinating with government stakeholders, and ensuring secure deployments and audits.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of Systems Engineer experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, CS, IS, Engineering Science, Eng. Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, integrate, and test cybersecurity products, tools, and emerging technologies.
• Analyze cybersecurity risks and develop mitigation strategies to strengthen system security.
• Research and evaluate cybersecurity architectures and enterprise capabilities, including cloud architectures and technologies.
• Develop architecture models using DoDCAR tools, including NextGen and BluGen.
• Support a team of engineers designing and building a CSfC architecture.
• Provide technical leadership for CSfC requirements integration and design.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware

Active Directory

Zero Trust

CSfC architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years experience substitute

Tools

WSUS

DoD NextGen

BluGen

AD tooling

Job description

Tensley Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineer II to support the research, design, development, integration, and testing of cybersecurity products and secure enterprise infrastructure. This position supports Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) architecture development, cybersecurity risk management, and the evaluation of emerging technologies, including cloud capabilities.

The selected candidate will provide systems engineering expertise and technical leadership while supporting Windows Server, VMware, Active Directory, and Zero Trust architecture within a CSfC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, develop, integrate, and test cybersecurity products, tools, and emerging technologies.
• Analyze cybersecurity risks and develop mitigation strategies to strengthen system security.
• Research and evaluate cybersecurity architectures and enterprise capabilities, including cloud architectures and technologies.
• Develop architecture models using DoDCAR tools, including NextGen and BluGen.
• Support a team of engineers designing and building a CSfC architecture.
• Provide technical leadership for the integration of CSfC requirements, system designs, and technologies.
• Analyze user requirements and system architectures to develop requirements specifications, design documentation, and integration and test plans.
• Identify and implement improvements to infrastructure deployment, maintenance, and administration.
• Install, maintain, and support VMware virtualization environments hosting Windows virtual machines.
• Build and maintain Active Directory capabilities supporting Zero Trust architecture within the CSfC environment.
• Configure and deploy Group Policy Objects through Active Directory Group Policy Management.
• Review, approve, and deploy weekly Microsoft Windows Server updates through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
• Apply security patches and maintain production Windows Server systems within the CSfC network architecture.
• Prepare systems for security audits and support audit reviews with Enterprise IT Security.
• Support compliance with Information Security Vulnerability Management requirements, Intelligence Community Vulnerability Alerts, and Department of Defense Security Technical Implementation Guides.
• Coordinate with software vendors to troubleshoot and resolve product issues within the operating environment.
• Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams, government stakeholders, and program leadership.

Security Clearance Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to start.

Experience & Certifications

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.

Salary: $180,000-$200,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position, but is not guaranteed. Salary is based on experience, location and contractual requirements which could fall outside of the range listed.