Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

B/CORE; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Stipends

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

BCore is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer in Warrenton or Tysons, VA. You will own end‑to‑end system enhancements across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on‑premises.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in systems engineering, experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Linux administration, PKI, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). You’ll collaborate across DevSecOps and security teams to ensure reliability, performance, and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of related systems engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience across infrastructure, platforms, and cloud/on‑prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Systems Engineer with expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on‑premises.
• Analyze existing systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future‑state solutions, and implement enhancements end‑to‑end.
• Collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, security, and data teams while owning system reliability, performance, and security.

Skills

Infrastructure & Platforms

Networking

Storage

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux Admin

PKI AuthN/AuthZ

Cloud Platforms

Hybrid/On-Prem

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Web Services

SDLC

CI/CD

Security Hardening

Monitoring & Incident Response

Architecture Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux (RHEL/CentOS)

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Systems Engineer Warrenton / Tysons, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Systems Engineer in Warrenton or Tysons, Virginia. Responsibilities * We are seeking a hands‐on Systems Engineer (SME) with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on‑premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future‑state solutions, and implement systems enhancements or technology transformations end‑to‑end. The ideal candidate is a technical leader and doer, not just an advisor - someone who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security. Qualifications Required Qualifications: * Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experience
  

Candidates must demonstrate hands‑on experience in all the following areas: Infrastructure & Platforms * Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)

• Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage)
• Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)
• IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands‑on for AuthN and AuthZ
  

Cloud & On‑Prem Technologies * Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)

• Hybrid and on‑prem infrastructure design and integration
• Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization
  

Data & Application Platforms * Relational and NoSQL databases - relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases

• Web services, APIs, and middleware
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals
• Event‑based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ)
  

Engineering & Automation * Infrastructure as Code - Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

• Configuration management and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)
• CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps, ArgoCD)
• Security best practices and systems hardening
• Monitoring & Incident Response: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch
  

Architecture & Design * Ability to create:

• As‑is architecture documentation
• To‑be architecture and detailed engineering designs
• Implementation and migration plans
  

Desired Qualifications: * Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing)

• Zero Trust and modern security architectures
• Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure
• Experience supporting production or mission‑critical environments
• Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture)
• Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker)
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery)
• Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
• Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD ITIL Foundation What you can expect from us * The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $200,000 - 225,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee. * Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more. BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.