Systems Engineer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and maintain complex systems for critical national defense and intelligence missions. You will work across networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture, driving lifecycle success from concept to deployment.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience with Linux/Windows/Unix/macOS, virtualization, and cloud platforms, plus strong scripting, documentation, and security framework knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), Windows Server, Unix, and macOS.
• Virtualization platforms: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM.
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, routers, switches.
• Monitoring tools: Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix.
• CM tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack.
• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell.
• Documentation: ICDs, use case diagrams, design docs.
• Security: NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs, FedRAMP.
• Backup/DR solutions; collaboration tools: JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow.
• DevOps: CI/CD, cloud/on-prem integration.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, integrates, and maintains complex systems.
• Performs architecture analysis, modeling, and trade studies.
• Supports requirements gathering, decomposition, and traceability.
• Conducts system integration, testing, verification, and validation.
• Collaborates with software, network, security teams to ensure interoperability.
• Troubleshoots system-level performance, scalability, and reliability issues.
• Develops and maintains system documentation and ICDs.
• Contributes to risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency plans.
• Supports deployment, patching, upgrades, and monitoring.
• Ensures cybersecurity and compliance standards are met with ISSOs/ISSEs.

Skills

System design

Requirements analysis

Documentation

Collaboration

Problem solving

Cross-domain coordination

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

AWS

Azure

GCP

Splunk

SolarWinds

Nagios

Zabbix

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

Python

Bash

PowerShell

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. Our Systems Engineers are key contributors to the design, integration, and maintenance of complex systems supporting critical national defense and intelligence missions. We are looking for individuals with strong technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset to drive the success of system development lifecycles from concept to deployment. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple domains such as networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, integrates, and maintains complex systems, ensuring they meet both technical requirements and customer needs.
• Conducts system architecture analysis, modeling, and trade studies to determine optimal solutions.
• Supports requirements gathering, decomposition, and traceability throughout the system lifecycle.
• Performs systems integration, testing, verification, and validation activities.
• Collaborates closely with software engineers, network engineers, security teams, and stakeholders to ensure system interoperability and compliance.
• Troubleshoots and resolves system-level issues related to performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develops and maintains system documentation, including design documents, interface control documents (ICDs), and operational procedures.
• Provides input to risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency plans.
• Supports deployment and sustainment activities, including patch management, upgrades, and system monitoring.
• Ensures systems meet cybersecurity and compliance standards, collaborating with ISSOs and ISSEs as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with operating systems including Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Unix, and macOS.
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM.
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of networking protocols and hardware including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Experience with system monitoring and management tools such as Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios, and Zabbix.
• Experience with configuration management tools including Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and SaltStack.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Familiarity with system design methodologies and documentation including use case diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and system block diagrams.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs, and FedRAMP.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and ServiceNow.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and integration with cloud and on-premises environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Security Certifications such as CISSP and Security+.
• Technical Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• None specified.

Required Certifications

• CISSP
• Security+
• AWS Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
• VMware VCP
• Cisco CCNA
• Cisco CCNP

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph