Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 86,800 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in the United States is seeking a Systems Engineer to blend technical design with mission-focused outcomes in simulation training environments for the U.S. military.

You will lead a team on network modernization across legacy systems, implement secure enterprise infrastructure, and drive automation to improve reliability, security, and availability. Candidates bring 5+ years in systems engineering, top‑secret clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree, with experience in Windows or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Experience managing complex projects from initiation to completion, coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.
• Experience in Windows Server or Linux operating systems.
• Ability to design and implement enterprise IT infrastructure including server, storage, virtualization, and cloud.
• Ability to develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for systems technology evolution.
• Ability to enforce system configuration, change management, and security policies.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers focusing on network modernization.
• Design, architecture, and implementation of critical enterprise IT infrastructure including server, storage, virtualization, and cloud.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues in training environments.
• Analyze current infrastructures to improve security, reliability, and availability.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on projects.
• Develop and evolve advanced technology solutions for missions.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring engineers

Problem solving

Security policy enforcement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerShell

Python

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Hyper-V

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in simulation training environments for the United States military? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission.

Systems Engineer

As a Systems Engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience in network design and architecture, information assurance, group policy and account management, virtualization, installation and configuration of applications, system administration and updates, and automation to lead a team of engineers focusing on network modernization on an inherited, legacy infrastructure. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues on a training environment and analyze current working infrastructures to understand how to make improvements and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission‑critical network systems. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you’ll make an impact on national security missions.

You Have

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering
• Experience managing complex projects from initiation to completion, while coordinating with cross‑functional teams
• Experience with mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior and mid‑level engineers
• Experience in Windows Server or Linux operating systems
• Ability to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of critical enterprise IT infrastructure, including server, storage, virtualization, and cloud environments
• Ability to develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for systems technology evolution
• Ability to assist with establishing and enforcing system configuration, change management, and security policies across the server landscape
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience working in the special operations community
• Experience architecting and implementing high‑availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions to ensure maximum system uptime and business continuity
• Experience driving automation initiatives across system deployment, monitoring, and maintenance using scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python
• Experience performing capacity planning and performance monitoring to proactively address potential bottlenecks and recommend appropriate scaling solutions
• Experience conducting root cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents, and implementing corrective and preventive measures to minimize future disruptions
• Experience with expert‑level administration and troubleshooting of virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper‑V
• Knowledge of enterprise storage and backup solutions such as SAN, NAS, object storage, Veeam, and Commvault
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management systems

Clearance

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

Compensation

• Competitive salary range: $86,800 – $198,000 annualized USD
• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care
• Full‑time benefit eligibility for employees working at least 20 hours per week

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.