Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Competitive salary

Life insurance

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. Our engineers design, integrate, and maintain complex systems supporting critical national defense and intelligence missions, crossing networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture.

The role thrives in a fast-paced environment and requires collaboration across multiple domains. Ideal candidates will have strong technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and experience with system development

Qualifications

• Proficient with Linux, Windows Server, Unix, macOS in complex environments.
• Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong knowledge of networking and security frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs).
• Hands-on with automation/scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Familiar with ICDs, use case diagrams, and system block diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, integrates, and maintains complex systems across domains.
• Performs architecture analysis, modeling, and trade studies.
• Supports requirements gathering, decomposition, and traceability.
• Conducts system integration, testing, and validation activities.
• Collaborates with software, network, and security teams for interoperability.
• Troubleshoots system-level performance, scalability, and reliability issues.
• Documents designs, ICDs, and operational procedures.
• Contributes to risk assessments and contingency planning.
• Supports deployment, patching, and monitoring activities.
• Ensures cybersecurity and compliance with relevant standards.

Skills

Linux systems

Virtualization

Cloud platforms

Networking

System monitoring

Configuration management

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Security frameworks (NIST RMF DoD STIG

DevOps & CI/CD

Collaboration & teamwork

Education

CISSP

Security+

AWS Solutions Architect

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect

VMware VCP

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

AWS

Azure

GCP

Splunk

SolarWinds

Nagios

Zabbix

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Description Position 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. We are looking for individuals with strong technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset to drive the success of system development lifecycles from concept to deployment. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple domains such as networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture.

Essential Duties and 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.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Security Certifications such as CISSP and Security+.
• Technical Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• None specified.

Required Certifications

• CISSP
• Security+
• AWS Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
• VMware VCP
• Cisco CCNA
• Cisco CCNP

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).