System Engineer - Infrastructure Sustainment

GIGATEC Engineering; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k

Fully Vested!!!

Job summary

GIGATEC Engineering in Columbia, Maryland, is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our mission‑critical infrastructure team. You will design, deploy, and sustain secure Linux environments across multiple sites, with a focus on reliability, automation, and operational security.

The role requires Top Secret clearance and a completed polygraph, and applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not sponsor visas. Experience with containerization, networking, and documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with the Linux CLI, utilities, and system administration tools.
• Experience administering, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Linux-based systems; Bash/Python automation scripts.
• Familiarity with STE/STN security compliance requirements and related policies.
• Familiarity with Cisco networking, basic switch configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with containerization: Docker, Podman, and containerd.
• Documentation of configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Windows-based system administration and NetApp storage knowledge are a plus.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware vSphere/vCenter) and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Engineer and sustain secure, closed-network infrastructure across multiple locations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and integration teams to operate Linux systems and automation.
• Improve reliability, efficiency, and performance of mission-critical systems.
• Develop clear technical documentation and guides for operations and troubleshooting.

Skills

Linux CLI

Automation scripting

Security compliance

Cisco networking

Containerization

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Curiosity

Tools

Docker

Podman

containerd

VMware vSphere

NetApp storage

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!!!

NOTE

– Our positions require a Top Secret clearance , as well as having favorably completed a polygraph. Applicants must beauthorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

We are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and keeping mission‑critical infrastructure running securely and efficiently. In this role, you will collaborate directly with customer stakeholders and system integration teams to engineer, administer, optimize, and sustain a secure, closed‑network environment spanning multiple locations across Capabilities and Operations. You will have the opportunity to work hands‑on with Linux systems, automation, containerization, networking, and security technologies while improving system reliability, streamlining operations, and strengthening infrastructure performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys technical ownership, tackling unique operational challenges, and making a meaningful impact on systems that directly support critical missions.

Required Experience

• Proficiency with the Linux command-line interface (CLI), utilities, and system administration tools.
• Experience administering, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Linux-based systems.
  Experience developing Bash and Python automation scripts to simplify system administration, improve operational efficiency, and streamline maintenance activities.
• Working knowledge of the Agency’s STE/STN security compliance requirements, including implementing and maintaining systems in accordance with established security policies.
• Familiarity with Cisco networking technologies, including basic switch configuration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies, including Docker, Podman, and containerd.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and updating clear, accurate, and accessible technical documentation, including system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  Position Desired Skills
• Experience administering, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows-based systems.
• Familiarity with NetApp storage solutions, including storage administration and management.
• Experience with virtualization technologies, particularly VMware vSphere and vCenter.
• Experience using the Atlassian suite of collaboration and project management tools, including Jira and Confluence.
• Runs on curiosity, competence, and at least trace amounts of coffee, with room for light‑hearted exchanges.