Systems Engineer/Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly) - Mission Critical

Leading Path Consulting; Warrenton (VA); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision premiums

Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays

6% 401(k) contribution

Annual training and tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Leading Path Consulting is looking for a Systems Engineer (SME) with expertise in cloud and on-premises environments. Your responsibilities include hands-on system implementations, analyzing existing systems, and designing future solutions.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in systems engineering, enterprise networking, and various cloud platforms. Benefits include fully paid medical premiums, 401(k) contributions, generous PTO, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of related Systems and Linux Engineering experience.
• Proficiency in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Eligible for TS/SCI with FS Poly.

Responsabilités

• Perform hands-on systems engineering across diverse technology stacks.
• Analyze and document as-is infrastructure and application architectures.
• Lead and execute system implementations and migrations.

Connaissances

Systems and Linux Engineering

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Enterprise networking

Container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker)

CI/CD integration

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Splunk

Description du poste

We are seeking a hands‑on Systems Engineer (SME) with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on‑premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing (as‑is) systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future‑state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end‑to‑end.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications
• Analyze and document as‑is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures
• Work with the System Architect and Cloud Architect to create detailed engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives
• Lead and execute cloud and on‑prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades
• Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements
• Integrate infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines
• Troubleshoot complex, cross‑stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications
• Collaborate effectively with Infrastructure & Platform Engineers, Software Engineers, DevOps/DevSecOps Engineers, Data Engineers (ETL), Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts
• Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooks
• Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex system issues
• Ability to brief executives clearly and translate technical issues into business impact
• Ability to work across organizations (internal and IC) to implement complex solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• Minimum ten (10) years of related Systems and Linux Engineering experience
• Enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)
• Storage technologies (SAN, NAS, object storage)
• Container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)
• IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands‑on for AuthN and AuthZ
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Hybrid and on‑prem infrastructure design and integration
• Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization
• Relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis)
• Web services, APIs, and middleware
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals
• Event‑based messaging systems (SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ)
• Infrastructure as Code – scripting & automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Configuration management and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)
• CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps, ArgoCD)
• Security best practices and system hardening
• Monitoring & Incident Response – Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch
• Architecture & Design – Ability to create As‑is architecture documentation, To‑be architecture and detailed engineering designs, Implementation and migration plans
• Eligible TS/SCI with FS Poly

Desired Knowledge/Skills

• Observability and monitoring tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
• Zero Trust and modern security architectures
• Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure
• Experience supporting production or mission‑critical environments
• Relevant certifications (cloud, systems, security, or architecture)
• Knowledge of machine learning platforms (TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker)
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery)
• Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
• Certifications – AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, ITIL Foundation

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision premiums
• Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays
• 6% 401(k) contribution
• Annual training and tuition reimbursement
• SPOT Award bonuses
• Regular team events and opportunities for professional growth and advancement