Systems Engineer

IT Veterans; Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Veterans is seeking a Systems Engineer to support DoD programs at Camp Lejeune, NC. You will help design, implement, and sustain enterprise systems and virtualization environments in garrison and tactical settings.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in IT or Cybersecurity, an active Secret clearance, Security+ and US citizenship, plus hands-on experience with AD, DNS, PKI, VMware, and Windows Server.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field from an accredited university.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification and Active Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Experience supporting US Marine Corps garrison and tactical networks.
• Ability to work onsite at Camp Lejeune, NC.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and sustainment for classified and unclassified systems environments.
• Plan, design, develop, implement and optimize multi-platform systems and infrastructure.
• Install, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise systems and virtualization technologies.
• Provide on-call and touch labor support for systems sustainment activities.
• Support performance analysis, monitoring, and capacity planning.
• Configure and support AD, DNS, DHCP, PKI, and VMware environments.
• Install and configure servers, hypervisors, and operating systems.
• Adhere to DoD STIGs and SCAP scanning for hardening.
• Collaborate with SMEs, PMs, and government stakeholders.
• Support CONUS and OCONUS mission requirements; maintain status updates.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Virtualization

Cybersecurity

Enterprise Systems Administration

Systems Architecture

Troubleshooting & Analysis

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / Cybersecurity

Tools

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

PKI

VMware vSphere

Windows Server

Job description

Systems Engineer

Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance

About IT Veterans

IT Veterans is a veteran-owned business dedicated to providing reliable, mission-focused IT and cybersecurity support to the federal government. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality technical solutions while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment for our employees.

Position Overview

IT Veterans is seeking a Systems Engineer to support multiple government programs focused on the fielding and sustainment of Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) networks. This position will support Department of Defense customers, including the Marine Corps and Navy, by assisting with the planning, design, implementation, sustainment, and troubleshooting of enterprise systems and virtualized environments. The ideal candidate will be a motivated technical professional with strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and experience supporting complex DoD infrastructure environments in both garrison and tactical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and sustainment support for classified and unclassified systems environments.
• Support the planning, design, development, implementation, and optimization of multi-platform systems and infrastructure.
• Perform installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise systems and virtualization technologies.
• Provide on-call and touch labor support for systems sustainment activities.
• Support performance analysis, monitoring, and capacity planning efforts.
• Configure and support Active Directory, domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, PKI integration, and VMware environments.
• Install and configure servers, hypervisors, virtual appliances, and operating systems.
• Support system hardening efforts utilizing DoD STIGs and SCAP scanning tools.
• Collaborate with technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Program Managers, and government stakeholders.
• Support both CONUS and OCONUS mission requirements as needed.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and provide status updates to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field from an accredited university.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience supporting US Marine Corps garrison and tactical networks.
• Ability to work onsite in the Camp Lejeune, NC area.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting Windows and virtualization architectures.
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting Microsoft and VMware environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, PKI, VMware vSphere, and enterprise systems administration.
• Experience installing and configuring servers, Type 1 hypervisors, and virtual appliances.
• Experience performing DoD hardening activities using STIGs and SCAP tools.
• Experience with system performance monitoring, analysis, and optimization tools.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Windows and VMware technologies.
• Industry certifications such as MCSA, MCSE, VCP, VCAP, CISSP, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of DoD experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) environments.

Desired Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Virtualization
• Cybersecurity
• Enterprise Systems Administration
• Systems Architecture
• Troubleshooting & Analysis
• Technical Documentation

At IT Veterans LLC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.