Systems Engineer

Base-2 Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our team, driving design, integration, and maintenance of complex systems for national defense and intelligence missions. You will work across networking, cloud, security, and architecture domains, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to ensure interoperability and compliance.

The role emphasizes fast-paced development lifecycles from concept to deployment, with emphasis on risk assessment, testing, and documentation

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux variants (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) and Windows/macOS environments.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM.
• Proficiency with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix.
• Knowledge of Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack for CM and automation.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripting.
• Familiarity with ICDs, use case diagrams, and system block diagrams.
• Understanding of NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs, and FedRAMP.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and DR solutions.
• Experience collaborating with JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, integrates, and maintains complex systems for defense and intelligence missions.
• Conducts architecture analysis, modeling, and trade studies to find optimal solutions.
• Supports requirements gathering, decomposition, and traceability throughout the lifecycle.
• Performs systems integration, testing, verification, and validation activities.
• Collaborates with software, network, security teams and stakeholders for interoperability.
• Troubleshoots system-level performance, scalability, and reliability issues.
• Develops and maintains system documentation including ICDs and operation procedures.
• Contributes to risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency planning.
• Supports deployment and sustainment, including patching and monitoring.
• Ensures cybersecurity and compliance per NIST/DoD frameworks with ISSOs/ISSEs.

Skills

Linux administration

Virtualization

Cloud platforms

Networking knowledge

System monitoring tools

Configuration management

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Security frameworks

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo