Systems Engineer (Top Secret/SCI with agreement to obtain CI Poly Clearance Required)

north point technology; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer with Linux administration experience to support cloud and on‑premise systems in a mission operations environment. An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph post‑hire is required, along with hands‑on Linux, HPC, and security practices for mission‑critical systems.

You will lead system changes, collaborate with government and contractor contacts, and contribute to documenting procedures, troubleshooting guides, and ISCP exercises to maintain

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph post‑hire.
• Hands-on Linux system administration in cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Experience with multi‑node HPC systems (Slurm/MPI).
• Knowledge of security compliance and STIG/IAVA remediation.
• Scripting for admin, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead system changes and improvements; troubleshoot with government and contractor POCs.
• Proactively recommend configuration changes to improve performance.
• Maintain security documentation including SOPs and runbooks.
• Support day‑to‑day sustainment of mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure system security and resilience.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL environments

HPC cluster

Slurm MPI

STIG/IAVA remediation

VM backups

ISCP exercises

Scripting

Security documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

DoD 8570 Security+ or higher

Active TS/SCI clearance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Systems Engineer with Linux system administration experience to support cloud and on-premise systems within a mission operations environment. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph post-hire. The successful candidate will bring hands‑on experience with installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of mission‑critical systems in both cloud and on‑premise environments, contributing to the operation and sustainment of a geospatial intelligence solution supporting government end users.

Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer will take a leadership role in system changes and improvements, working directly with government and contractor points of contact to troubleshoot issues and proactively recommend configuration changes to improve system performance. The role involves regularly collaborating with stakeholders to maintain system security compliance, authoring and updating operational and security documentation including troubleshooting guides and standard operating procedures, and supporting day‑to‑day sustainment of mission‑critical infrastructure.

Required Skills/Experience

• Linux system administration, including provisioning end users
• Managing and configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
• Building, optimizing, and maintaining multi‑node environments that run parallel workloads
• Linux cluster administration using Slurm and MPI to support High‑Performance Computing (HPC) systems
• Reviewing STIG/IAVA scan results and remediating identified vulnerabilities
• Performing Virtual Machine backups and snapshots
• Supporting Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) exercises in coordination with Security teams
• Scripting for administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
• Knowledge of systems architecture, software development, and software sustainment practices

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Red Hat certification(s)
• Linux certification(s)
• Agile certification(s)
• Administration of team collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with NGA networking environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent additional experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance required; must be willing to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph post‑hire
• DoD 8570 compliant certification (Security+ or equivalent/higher)

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious‑minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work‑life balance. We strive for a close‑knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.