Systems Engineer

Base-2 Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will design, integrate, and maintain complex systems supporting critical national defense and intelligence missions, collaborating across networking, cloud, security, and architecture domains.

The role requires TS/SCI with FSP clearance, on-site work, and involvement in lifecycle activities from concept to deployment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V/KVM).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, routers, switches).
• Experience with monitoring/management tools (Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix).
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
• Scripting in Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Familiarity with system design documentation and ICDs.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs, FedRAMP).
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Designs, integrates, and maintains complex systems for national defense and intelligence missions.
• Performs system architecture analysis, modeling, and trade studies.
• Supports requirements decomposition and traceability across lifecycles.
• Executes system integration, testing, verification, and validation.
• Collaborates with software, network, and security teams for interoperability and compliance.
• Troubleshoots system-level performance, scalability, and reliability issues.
• Develops system documentation including ICDs and design documents.
• Contributes to risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency plans.
• Supports deployment, patch management, and system monitoring.
• Ensures cybersecurity compliance with ISSOs/ISSEs.

Skills

Linux/Unix

VMware/Hyper-V/KVM

Cloud platforms

Networking

Scripting

DevOps

System design

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Splunk

Puppet

Ansible

Chef

SaltStack

Job description

• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph


• Location: Annapolis Junction, MD


• Work Type: On-Site


• Shift: First

• Requisition ID: 4916


• Standard Title:


• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph


• Location: Annapolis Junction, MD


• Work Type: On-Site


• Shift: First


• Referral Eligibility: Eligible


• U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

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

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).


• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.


• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.


• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.


• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.


• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.


• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.


• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).


• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).


• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).


• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).