Systems Integration Engineer-Mid

NetSage Corporation; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NetSage Corporation seeks a Systems Integration Engineer to support the deployment, integration, and evaluation of prototype applications within a dynamic lab environment. The role requires strong Linux and systems administration experience, a solid understanding of networking and security, and the ability to integrate software, hardware, storage, and infrastructure into reliable test environments.

You will work directly with customers and engineering teams to build, test, and evaluate

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in CS or related field plus 5+ years in the field.
• TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required.
• Current IAT Level I certification or equivalent security cert.
• Hands-on Linux administration experience.
• Experience in systems, network, application admin, IT support, or infra management.
• Experience installing and supporting physical infrastructure (servers, network gear).
• Experience configuring storage solutions including NAS.
• Understanding PKI and certificate management.
• Scripting in Bash or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, integrate, and evaluate prototype applications in a lab environment.
• Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to build and maintain infra.
• Develop, integrate, test, and evaluate emerging technical capabilities.
• Maintain reliable test environments across software, hardware, and storage.
• Troubleshoot across systems, applications, networking, and infrastructure.

Skills

Linux administration

Systems integration

Networking

Security concepts

Scripting (Bash/Sh)

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

MS in related field

PhD in related field

AS in related field

Tools

Docker

Red Hat Satellite

Terraform

Salt

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

SELinux

AWS

PKI

Job description

At NetSage, we are more than a government contractor- we are a mission-focused partner dedicated to advancing national security through exceptional cyber expertise. We believe our success begins with our people, which is why we invest in and care for our employees. We know that employee retention is mission continuity, and we are committed to building long-term careers where our people can grow alongside our customers' evolving missions. Our employees enjoy meaningful work, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and opportunities to expand their skills across multiple mission areas. To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and what it's like to build your career at NetSage, visit our Careers page.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work we support, some job descriptions intentionally provide a high-level overview of the role.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Systems Integration Engineer to support the deployment, integration, and evaluation of prototype applications within a dynamic technical lab environment. In this role, you will work directly with customers and engineering teams to build and maintain the infrastructure needed to develop, integrate, test, and evaluate emerging technical capabilities. The ideal candidate for this position will have strong Linux and systems administration experience, a solid understanding of networking and security, and the ability to integrate software, hardware, storage, and infrastructure technologies into reliable test environments.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science or a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience is required. Also acceptable are a Doctoral degree (PH.D.) and zero (0) years, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree and three (3) years, or an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree and seven (7) years of relevant experience.
• Current IAT Level I certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, or another applicable certification.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Linux environments.
• Experience with systems administration, network administration, application administration, IT support, or infrastructure management.
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting physical infrastructure, including servers and network equipment.
• Experience configuring and maintaining storage solutions, including network-attached storage.
• Understanding of secure system administration practices, including Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management.
• Experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting using Bash, Bourne, C, or similar scripting technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across systems, applications, networking, and infrastructure.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining NGINX.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized application environments.
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite for Linux infrastructure and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud computing environments.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration automation using technologies such as Terraform, Salt, and Ansible.
• Experience implementing infrastructure monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Experience configuring and administering SELinux.
• Familiarity with FIPS-compliant system configurations and security requirements.