Systems Engineer, Senior

EverWatch; Maryland; On-site; USD 113,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

EverWatch is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to blend technical expertise with big-picture mission impact at Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on translating customer needs into robust system specifications and delivering end-to-end engineering solutions for national security missions.

You will drive modernization using AI, cloud, and cybersecurity, collaborating across customers and teams to shape the Intelligence Community's capabilities and secure mission success.

Qualifications

• 14+ year of experience as a Systems Engineer or Systems Administrator on contracts and programs of similar scope.
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting a wide array of COTS/GOTS software in a Linux environment with some Windows.
• Experience maintaining security posture for the SSP, including mitigating IAVAs, managing POAMs, and navigating customer STE/STN compliance tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate real-world needs into technical specifications to deliver customer-focused engineering solutions.
• Lead the advancement of our technological capabilities in the Intelligence Community.
• Collaborate across teams to design, develop, and deploy systems with AI, cloud, and cybersecurity enhancements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or 18 years experience

Related discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

VMware ESXi

Cisco Nexus

Cisco Firepower

Ansible

Python

Job description

Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

Job Title

Systems Engineer, Senior

Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success. EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.

Commitment To Non-Discrimination

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.

Responsibilities

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in our nation’s security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution. As a systems engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape the Intelligence Community by leading the advancement of our technological capabilities. 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 be able to broaden your skillset into areas like AI, cloud and cybersecurity. Grow your skills by merging current practices and next generation solutions to create the future of our nation’s security. Join our team and create the future of technology in the Intelligence Community.

Qualifications

You Have

• 14+ year of experience as a Systems Engineer or Systems Administrator on contracts and programs of similiar scope
• Experience i nstalling, configuring, and supporting a wide array of COTS/GOTS software, packages, and libraries in a mostly Linux environment with some Windows
• Experience with maintaining security posture for the SSP. This includes mitigating IAVAs, managing POAMs, and navigating customer STE/STN compliance tools
• Experience managing virtualized environments using VMware ESXi and oversee the configuration of various storage components
• Experience with hands-on management of Cisco Nexus switches and Cisco Firepower firewalls, including VPN configuration and enclave isolation
• Experience with modernizing operations by primarily using Ansible for configuration management and deployment
• Experience performing the sanitization of hardware, firmware, and software removed from the environment in strict accordance with customer policies
• Experience with issue resolution through hands-on troubleshooting, and discrepancy tracking, using Jira and Confluence
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline or 18 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages including Python
• Knowledge of customer SSP accreditation processes and the lifecycle of security
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

Compensation at EverWatch is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $81.74 to $96.16 per hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical compensation range for this position and is just one component of EverWatch’s total compensation package for employees

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Skills

System Engineering, Agile