Systems Engineer, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in McLean, VA is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to guide a talented team on federal projects, engage in hands-on technical work with the engineering team, coordinate with government engineers to ensure continuous operations, and oversee day-to-day activities and performance evaluations.

The position requires an Active Secret Clearance and a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or a PhD with 2+ years, plus strong Information Assurance/Cybersecurity experience,

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years or PhD with 2+ years.
• Experience in Information Assurance / Cybersecurity.
• Leadership experience.
• Proven ability to communicate with senior-level customers.
• Strong knowledge of VMware and virtual computing.
• Understanding of Test Plans and Development Plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers on new and ongoing projects.
• Engage in hands-on technical work with the engineering team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and infrastructure issues.
• Coordinate with government engineers to ensure continuous operations.
• Ensure CI/CD of project updates.
• Oversee day-to-day operations supporting the customer's acquisition mission.
• Manage personnel development and conduct performance appraisals.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Leadership experience

Communication with senior customers

VMware

Information Assurance / Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's Degree or PhD option

Tools

VMware

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMSis an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Systems Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Lead a team of talented, and experienced engineers on new and ongoing projects
• Engage in hands‑on technical work alongside the engineering team
• Perform direct technical troubleshooting and problem resolution in systems and infrastructure
• Coordinate with government engineers teams to ensure continuous operations
• Ensure continuous integration and deployment of projects updates
• Overseeday-to-day operations supporting the customer's acquisition support mission
• Manage personnel development and complete performance appraisals of AMERICAN SYSTEMS employees

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience OR PhD and 2+ years of experience
• Technical experience supporting Information Assurance/Cybersecurity
• Leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience communicating withsenior level customers
• Strong working knowledge of virtual computing including VMware
• Strong understanding of Test Plans and Development Plans

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status