Systems Engineer

Footbridge Federal; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal seeks experienced systems engineers to design, deploy, and sustain enterprise Windows environments compliant with DISA STIG and SRG frameworks. Candidates will manage AD, Exchange, PKI, and virtualization while advancing automation and documentation programs.

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility is required; clinical DoD standards compliance is expected. On-site work in support of defense missions emphasizes security and reliability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on systems engineering in enterprise Windows environments.
• 4+ years in secure, STIG-compliant facilities.
• Experience administering AD, Exchange, WSUS, backups, and virtualization (VMware/Nutanix).
• Experience with PKI, AD CS, and enterprise authentication management.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility.
• Compliance with DoD 8140/CSWF 661-Intermediate or ability to earn within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot core network services (AD, DNS, DHCP, global catalogs).
• Implement security hardening controls per DISA STIG/SRG across Windows systems.
• Build and support PKI/AD CS components for identity and encryption management.
• Automate system management tasks using scripting/orchestration tools.
• Generate and update technical docs, baselines, and config records.

Skills

Systems engineering

Active Directory

Exchange

WSUS

Virtualization

PKI/AD CS

Security clearance

DoD 8140

Tools

Citrix CVAD

VMware ESXi

Hyper-V

Nutanix

Splunk

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Job description

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot core network services, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and global catalogs.
• Implement security hardening controls compliant with DISA STIG and SRG frameworks across Windows systems.
• Build and support Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and AD CS components to ensure robust identity and encryption management.
• Automate system management tasks using scripting and orchestration tools to optimize operational efficiency.
• Generate and update technical documentation, architecture baselines, and configuration control records.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in systems engineering for enterprise Windows environments.
• 4+ years executing solutions in secure, STIG-compliant processing facilities.
• Expertise administering Active Directory, Exchange, WSUS, back-up systems, and virtualization (VMware or Nutanix).
• Experience with PKI, AD CS, and enterprise authentication management.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
• Compliance with DoD 8140/CSWF 661-Intermediate standards (or ability to earn certification within 6 months).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), VMware ESXi/vSphere/vCenter, VDI, or Hyper-V.
• Experience operating within RMF, JSIG, DFARS, and NISPOM cybersecurity frameworks to support system accreditation.
• Familiarity with enterprise tools such as Splunk, SolarWinds, Cisco, or ServiceNow.
• Relevant Microsoft or vendor technical certifications.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in systems engineering for enterprise Windows environments.
• 4+ years executing solutions in secure, STIG-compliant processing facilities.
• Expertise administering Active Directory, Exchange, WSUS, back-up systems, and virtualization (VMware or Nutanix).
• Experience with PKI, AD CS, and enterprise authentication management.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
• Compliance with DoD 8140/CSWF 661-Intermediate standards (or ability to earn certification within 6 months).

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), VMware ESXi/vSphere/vCenter, VDI, or Hyper-V.
• Experience operating within RMF, JSIG, DFARS, and NISPOM cybersecurity frameworks to support system accreditation.
• Familiarity with enterprise tools such as Splunk, SolarWinds, Cisco, or ServiceNow.
• Relevant Microsoft or vendor technical certifications.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

On-site

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.