Senior Systems Engineer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agile Defense is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team supporting a mission-critical federal law enforcement program. In this role, you will help architect and maintain secure, high-availability systems that directly enable national criminal justice operations. You’ll play a hands-on role in engineering, integration, deployment, testing, and maintenance of infrastructure and software environments, all while working within a dynamic Project Management Office (PMO).

 

This position offers the opportunity to engage with a wide range of technical challenges—from virtualization to scripting to system interoperability while supporting law enforcement professionals in the field and across the nation.

 

· Active Top Secret clearance required

 

· Infrastructure & Systems Engineering. Design, implement, and maintain the core systems infrastructure that supports secure, reliable, and scalable IT operations.

o Design, configure, and maintain infrastructure components including firewalls and switches.

o Applying Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) to firewalls and switches.

o Support and manage virtual and hyperconverged environments.

o Install, configure, upgrade, and migrate Windows Server and SQL Server software.

o Participate in the design and delivery of information and operational support systems.

· Automation & Scripting. Leverage scripting to automate tasks, enhance efficiency, and support system management across the enterprise.

o Write clean, effective scripts using Python, PowerShell, Ruby, Perl, or similar languages.

· Environment Management & Testing. Support the creation and maintenance of test environments to ensure system functionality, security, and performance meet mission requirements.

o Manage and maintain software verification and validation (V&V) environments, including hardware and network components.

o Build and maintain User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environments as needed.

o Install Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in test environments on a routine basis.

o Participate in Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) exercises in assigned roles.

· Technical Documentation & Procurement Support. Contribute to program planning and acquisitions by developing technical documentation and supporting procurement processes.

o Draft and update procurement documents such as Statements of Work (SOWs) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).

o Support program planning and future procurements through gap analyses and technical recommendations.

o Identify, evaluate, and assist in resolving program risks and issues.

· Security & Compliance Review. Ensure system and network designs meet evolving security standards and technical requirements.

o Review and provide recommendations on proposed network and system designs to ensure compliance with security policies.

o Assist in designing secure system configurations when needed.

· Liaison & Stakeholder Support. Serve as a trusted technical advisor and communication bridge between stakeholders, administrators, and engineering teams.

o Liaise with hardware/software support teams, stakeholders, and end users to support integration and troubleshooting.

o Review deliverables and provide technical feedback and approval recommendations.

o Attend local meetings and relevant conferences as required.

o Prepare and deliver technical briefings and presentations within established deadlines.

 

· Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in systems engineering, including infrastructure and virtualization support.

· Experience with:

o Designing enterprise networks including LAN, WAN, cloud solutions, software defined networking, load balancing, zero trust, WAN optimization, network encryption solutions.

o Firewalls, switches

o Virtualization platforms (Hyper-V, Nutanix, VMWare)

o Windows Server and SQL Server

o Scripting in Python, PowerShell, or equivalent

· Strong communication skills and ability to provide consultative technical guidance.

 

· Familiarity with Jira implementation

· Relevant certifications such as:

o Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

o Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

o VMware Data Center Virtualization