Systems Engineer (DevOps) – On-Call, TS/SCI

NS2 Mission; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission in the Tysons Corner, VA area seeks a mid-level Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, high-performing systems while supporting modern DevOps practices. The role covers enterprise infrastructure across networks and applications, with an on-call rotation.

You will collaborate with developers to deploy CI/CD pipelines, automate tasks using scripting, ensure security compliance, conduct backups, and maintain thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in systems engineering or related roles.
• Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines and automated testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Scripting in Python or Bash.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• System design, installation, configuration, and testing of operating systems, applications, and system tools.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Implement and maintain security controls to meet compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.
• Create and maintain automation scripts to improve efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across hardware, software, and network environments.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Maintain clear documentation for architecture, configurations, and procedures.
• Research and recommend new tools and system enhancements.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Linux/Unix

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Git

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

NS2 Mission in the Tysons Corner, VA area seeks a mid-level Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, high-performing systems while supporting modern DevOps practices. The role covers enterprise infrastructure across networks and applications, with an on-call rotation.

You will collaborate with developers to deploy CI/CD pipelines, automate tasks using scripting, ensure security compliance, conduct backups, and maintain thorough documentation.