Systems Engineer

JAAW™ Group; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The JAAW Group LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support DoD IT systems onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. The role focuses on design, integration, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting across Windows/Linux servers, virtualization, storage, and cloud, collaborating with cyber, networking, and software teams.

Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; onsite work at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required before onboarding.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in systems engineering, systems administration, or a related role.
• Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise IT systems and infrastructure.
• Support Windows and/or Linux server environments, virtualization platforms, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor system health, availability, capacity, and performance; resolve issues.
• Perform system configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, runbooks, and procedures.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

US citizenship

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Eng

Tools

VMware

Windows Server

Linux Server

Active Directory

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Systems Engineer

Location: Patrick Space Force Base, FL (Cape Canaveral/Space Coast Area). Clearance Required: Secret. Employment Type: Full-Time.

About the Role

The JAAW Group LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical Department of Defense systems onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. This role will support the design, integration, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex IT systems and infrastructure. The Systems Engineer will collaborate with infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, cloud, and other technical teams to ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and operational.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise IT systems and infrastructure.
• Support Windows and/or Linux server environments, virtualization platforms, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor system health, availability, capacity, and performance and resolve technical issues.
• Perform system configuration, patching, upgrades, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Support integration across servers, networks, storage, applications, and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, operating system, and infrastructure issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Implement and maintain system security configurations in coordination with cybersecurity teams.
• Support configuration management, system baselines, and change management processes.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, diagrams, configurations, runbooks, and technical procedures.
• Collaborate with networking, cybersecurity, cloud, software, and other technical teams to support mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field; relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in systems engineering, systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Working knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure, including servers, networking, storage, virtualization, and system security.
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems and infrastructure issues.
• Strong technical, analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
• Experience working within classified or highly secure environments.
• Experience with VMware or other virtualization technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, identity and access management, and enterprise networking.
• Experience with automation or scripting using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST, STIGs, vulnerability management, or other DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Relevant technical certifications such as Security+, Network+, Linux+, Microsoft, AWS, Azure, VMware, or similar.

Benefits

The JAAW Group offers a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary supplemental insurance options