TS/SCI Systems Engineer — On-Site, Annapolis Junction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Experience with operating systems including Linux, 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/Unix

Networking fundamentals

Scripting

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Security/compliance

Windows Server

macOS

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

AWS

Azure

GCP

Splunk

Nagios

Zabbix

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

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.

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.