Systems Engineer

PAE Government Services Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PAE Government Services Inc. seeks a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure across compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and identity management in classified environments.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity teams and sustain complex projects in a dynamic, on-site setting. The role emphasizes system administration, upgrade planning, incident response, and documentation, with opportunities for hands-on modernization and professional growth in a

Qualifications

• 4+ years designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Experience with Cisco UCS administration, lifecycle management, firmware maintenance, capacity planning, and operational support.
• Experience administering enterprise virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter.

Responsibilities

• Implement, administer, maintain, and improve enterprise infrastructure services including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and identity management.
• Design, implement, administer, and maintain enterprise infrastructure systems including Cisco UCS, Active Directory, storage, Windows Server, and network infrastructure.
• Support deployment and administration of networking solutions including routing, switching, segmentation, and secure communications across classified environments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure standards, engineering best practices, and system documentation.
• Participate in modernization efforts, technology refresh projects, migrations, and lifecycle management.
• Administer storage platforms and support backup, disaster recovery, replication, and capacity planning.
• Manage enterprise identity and authentication services including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file services.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, firmware updates, patching, maintenance actions, and approved changes.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel on vulnerability remediation, STIGs, hardening, and compliance.
• Evaluate technologies and provide recommendations for operational improvements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Enterprise infrastructure

Compute

Storage

Networking

Virtualization

Identity management

Active Directory

Windows Server

Tools

Cisco UCS

VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Windows Server

Job description

Come be part of a dynamic program that delivers enterprise infrastructure, systems engineering, and operational support across multiple mission-critical network environments. Our team designs, implements, and sustains modern technology solutions supporting real-world customer operations. We foster a highly collaborative and technical culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth. Team members are encouraged to expand their expertise through training opportunities, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies supporting complex operational environments.

Work Schedule: (shift hours and days of the week) 8hrs / day, 5 days per week, full-time onsite position Occasional after hours work for system maintenance

Essential Responsibilities:

• The Systems Engineer serves as a technical contributor responsible for the implementation, administration, maintenance, and improvement of enterprise infrastructure services. This position supports compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and identity management platforms across a variety of classified environments. The role requires strong technical expertise, collaboration across engineering and cybersecurity teams, and the ability to independently support complex infrastructure projects and operational activities.
• Design, implement, administer, and maintain enterprise infrastructure systems including Cisco UCS, Microsoft Active Directory, enterprise storage platforms, Windows Server environments, and network infrastructure.
• Support the deployment and administration of network solutions including routing, switching, segmentation, and secure communications across multiple classified environments.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of infrastructure standards, engineering best practices, and system documentation.
• Participate in infrastructure modernization efforts, technology refresh projects, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.
• Administer enterprise storage platforms and support backup, disaster recovery, replication, and capacity planning initiatives.
• Manage enterprise identity and authentication services including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file services.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, firmware updates, patching activities, maintenance actions, and approved changes within production environments.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve system availability and performance.
• Work closely with cybersecurity personnel to support vulnerability remediation, STIG implementation, system hardening, and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate technologies, tools, and system enhancements and provide recommendations for operational improvements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including procedures, diagrams, system configurations, and operational runbooks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Support planned after-hours maintenance windows and respond to operational incidents as required to maintain system availability.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: Standard working environment

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure environments including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and identity management services.
• Experience with Cisco UCS administration, lifecycle management, firmware maintenance, capacity planning, and operational support.
• Experience administering enterprise virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter