Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Systems Engineer to join a government-focused team. The role involves analyzing complex networks, configuring operating systems, and supporting cloud server deployments in an agile setting.

You will lead technical efforts, collaborate across teams, and apply cybersecurity best practices for federal environments, including STIGs and RMF processes. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and systems engineering in federal or mission-critical environments.
• Experience administering Linux, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or CentOS.
• Experience with AWS, Ansible, Bash, Git, or Jenkins.
• Experience supporting infrastructure for federal enterprise systems.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms such as Nutanix or VMware vSphere.
• Experience implementing STIGs and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with LDAP or Docker.
• Experience supporting classified networks and applying cybersecurity best practices.
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, evaluating, and configuring operating systems.
• Resolve interoperability problems across host, hypervisor, and guest nodes.
• Load and configure cloud servers and vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, or white box routers and switches.
• Support acquisition of hardware, software and subcontractor services.
• Act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership to junior employees.
• Contribute to full lifecycle of software projects in an agile team.

Skills

Linux Admin

AWS

Ansible

Bash

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Nutanix

VMware vSphere

LDAP

Job description

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on the government? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.

Job Number: R0247932

Systems Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on the government? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution. In this role, you’ll analyze complex local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, evaluating, and configuring operating systems and protocol suites for virtualized and containerized systems. You’ll resolve difficult interoperability problems to obtain operation across host, hypervisor, and guest nodes. You’ll load and configure cloud servers and vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, or white box routers and switches and support the acquisition of hardware and software and subcontractor services. You’ll act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership to junior employees, as needed. On our team, you’ll be involved in the full lifecycle of software projects, our technical capabilities, and product design. Working on an agile team of experts, you’ll perform reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis of various software problems. You’ll inform operational parameters for complex systems, as well as leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to influence the delivery of your work. You’ll determine what the art of the possible is, what can be done, and then you’ll bring it to life for your clients. Are you ready to help us combat the most advanced adversaries? Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and systems engineering in federal or mission-critical environments
• Experience administering Linux, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or CentOS
• Experience with AWS, Ansible, Bash, Git, or Jenkins
• Experience supporting infrastructure for federal enterprise systems
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms such as Nutanix or VMware vSphere
• Experience implementing STIGs and federal cybersecurity requirements
• Experience with LDAP or Docker
• Experience supporting classified networks and applying cybersecurity best practices
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting DoD, federal civilian, or intelligence community environments
• Experience with STIGs, RMF, and ATO processes
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, security assessment, and remediation
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and DevOps practices

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.