Systems Engineer – Senior

US132 Guidehouse Digital, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Transit Benefit

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support a large-scale federal enterprise infrastructure program operating within secure environments. You will implement, maintain, and modernize mission-critical systems and ensure high availability across Windows Server and virtualization platforms.

The role requires deep systems engineering expertise, experience with AD/VDI, patching, and incident response. Active TS clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree or four (4) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Six (6)+ years of experience engineering and deploying complex enterprise IT systems.
• Experience with Windows Server environments and virtualization.
• Experience in secure, compliance-driven federal environments.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement, maintain, and support enterprise infrastructure environments supporting mission-critical operations.
• Support Windows Server environments, enterprise infrastructure services, and virtualized platforms across distributed environments.
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core infrastructure services.
• Perform system upgrades, infrastructure modernization, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management activities.
• Support VMware-based virtualization environments, virtual servers, and VDI platforms.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize system availability, reliability, resiliency, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, cloud, application development, and operations teams to implement integrated technical solutions.
• Develop system documentation, engineering diagrams, implementation guides, SOPs, and configuration baselines.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

Patch Management

Backup & DR

PowerShell

Python

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Citrix VDI

Azure

AWS

Job description

Job Family: Systems Engineering Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do

Guidehouse is seeking a highly capable Senior Systems Engineer to support a large-scale federal enterprise infrastructure program operating within secure and classified environments. This role requires a hands‑on infrastructure engineering professional capable of supporting mission‑critical systems, modernizing enterprise platforms, and maintaining highly available environments that support critical government operations. The ideal candidate combines deep systems engineering expertise with operational experience across server infrastructure, virtualization, enterprise services, automation, security compliance, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

• Engineer, implement, maintain, and support enterprise infrastructure environments supporting mission‑critical operations.
• Support Windows Server environments, enterprise infrastructure services, and virtualized platforms across distributed environments.
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core infrastructure services.
• Perform system upgrades, infrastructure modernization, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management activities.
• Support VMware‑based virtualization environments, virtual servers, and virtual desktop infrastructure platforms.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize system availability, reliability, resiliency, and operational performance.
• Support backup, recovery, disaster recovery, continuity of operations, and infrastructure resiliency initiatives.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, cloud, application development, and operations teams to implement integrated technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and support high‑priority operational incidents.
• Develop system documentation, engineering diagrams, implementation guides, standard operating procedures, and configuration baselines.
• Participate in architecture reviews, change management processes, capacity planning, and modernization initiatives.
• Support infrastructure automation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.

What You Will Need

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Six (6)+ years of experience engineering and deploying complex enterprise IT systems.
• Experience supporting enterprise Windows Server environments and associated infrastructure services.
• Experience with virtualization technologies including VMware or comparable enterprise platforms.
• Experience supporting secure, compliance‑driven federal environments.
• Experience implementing system security controls, infrastructure hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure operations, system administration, and operational sustainment activities.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Security+ certification.
• Microsoft infrastructure or server administration certifications.
• Experience supporting Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience using PowerShell, Python, or other automation technologies.
• Familiarity with NIST 800‑53, RMF, STIGs, continuous monitoring, and ATO processes.
• Experience supporting classified, national security, intelligence community, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, backup, recovery, and infrastructure management platforms.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00.

Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse is a global AI‑led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors.

With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets.

Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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