Systems Engineer III - PM IEN

Cape Henry Associates, Acquired by JANUS Research Group; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

Referral bonus program

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Cape Henry Associates, now JANUS Research Group, seeks a Systems Engineer at Fort Belvoir, VA to support DoD networks and cyber compliance. The role integrates enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and secure communications across multi-enclave environments.

Requirements include a DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field, and at least six years of network systems engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, testing or related field.
• A minimum of six (6) years of network systems engineering experience.
• BS can be substituted with an additional 7 years of related experience performing network systems engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Bridge enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and cyber compliance within defense environments.
• Plan and support administration, hardening, and troubleshooting of multi-enclave IP networks and storage infrastructure.
• Distill complex technical challenges into clear, decision-quality briefings for military leadership.

Skills

Secret clearance

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Systems Engineer

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Focus: Supporting CPE C2IN, PM Integrated Enterprise Network (PM IEN)

Clearance: DoD Secret minimum

Salary: 120K-170K Annual; Commensurate with education/experience

Core Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer is to serve as a key technical integrator bridging enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and cyber compliance within defense signal and communications environments. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning and supporting administration, understanding hardening, and troubleshooting of multi-enclave IP networks (ICAN/AGUN/GSN), virtualized compute clusters, and storage infrastructure in accordance with strict DoW/DISA security standards.

This position requires a communicator who can distill complex technical challenges, modernization plans, and risk postures into clear, decision-quality briefings and documentation for the military chain of command. You will act as the vital link between hands‑on technical operations and senior leadership, ensuring mission‑critical communications solutions are secure, resilient, and aligned with operational objectives.

Key Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, testing or related field.

Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of network systems engineering experience

Substitutions: BS can be substituted with an additional 7 years of related experience performing network systems engineering functions

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards.

JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work

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JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.