Systems Engineer – TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph

Base-2 Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums covered for employee

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. Our Systems Engineers are key contributors to the design, integration, and maintenance of complex systems supporting critical national defense and intelligence missions.

Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple domains such as networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture.

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 both 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 closely with software engineers, network engineers, security teams, and stakeholders to ensure system interoperability and compliance.
• Troubleshoots and resolves system-level issues related to performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develops and maintains system documentation, including design documents, interface control documents (ICDs), and operational procedures.
• Provides input to risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency plans.
• Supports deployment and sustainment activities, including patch management, upgrades, and system monitoring.
• Ensures systems meet cybersecurity and compliance standards, collaborating with ISSOs and ISSEs as needed.

Skills

Linux

Windows Server

Unix

macOS

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

AWS

Azure

GCP

Networking

Splunk

SolarWinds

Nagios

Zabbix

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

Python

Bash

PowerShell

ICD

NIST SP 800-53

RMF

FedRAMP

backup/recovery

Education

CISSP

Security+

AWS Solutions Architect

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect

VMware VCP

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNP

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. Our Systems Engineers are key contributors to the design, integration, and maintenance of complex systems supporting critical national defense and intelligence missions.

Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple domains such as networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture.