Systems Engineer: TS/SCI | On-Site, Annapolis Junction

Base-2 Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid for employee and

Dependents covered

Dental premiums paid

Vision premiums paid

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a skilled Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and sustain complex systems for national defense and intelligence missions. You will contribute across networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture from concept to deployment, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong problem solving, hands-on technical expertise, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with operating systems including Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Unix, and macOS.
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM.
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of networking protocols and hardware including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Experience with system monitoring and management tools such as Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios, and Zabbix.
• Experience with configuration management tools including Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and SaltStack.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Familiarity with system design methodologies and documentation including use case diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and system block diagrams.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs, and FedRAMP.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and ServiceNow.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and integration with cloud and on‑premises environments.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, integrates, and maintains complex systems, ensuring they meet technical requirements and customer needs.
• Conducts system architecture analysis, modeling, and trade studies to determine optimal solutions.
• Supports requirements gathering, decomposition, and traceability throughout the system lifecycle.
• Performs systems integration, testing, verification, and validation activities.
• Collaborates with software, network, and security teams to ensure interoperability and compliance.
• Troubleshoots and resolves system-level issues related to performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develops and maintains system documentation, including ICDs and operational procedures.
• Provides input to risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency plans.
• Supports deployment and sustainment activities, including patch management and system monitoring.
• Ensures systems meet cybersecurity and compliance standards with ISSOs and ISSEs.

Skills

Linux

Windows Server

Unix

macOS

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

AWS

Azure

GCP

Networking

Python

Bash

PowerShell

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

Splunk

Nagios

Zabbix

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

Splunk

SolarWinds

Nagios

Zabbix

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Base-2 Solutions seeks a skilled Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and sustain complex systems for national defense and intelligence missions. You will contribute across networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture from concept to deployment, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong problem solving, hands-on technical expertise, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.