Systems Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Employment Type: Full-Time, Fully-Funded
Work Environment: Onsite
Benefits 

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 15% 401k Contribution
• 30 PTO days with carryover available
• Company Apparel Credit annually

Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support mission-critical programs within a secure environment. This role involves supporting system architecture, deployment, and sustainment activities while ensuring compliance with evolving security and operational requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in containerized environments and collaborate closely with both engineering teams and mission stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, deployment, and sustainment of secure systems within complex technical environments

• Configure and manage containerized infrastructure with a focus on Kubernetes networking, configuration, and deployment

• Support compliance-driven sustainment activities, ensuring systems meet security and operational standards

• Collaborate with software engineers, system administrators, and mission stakeholders to ensure system reliability and performance

• Maintain documentation, system configurations, and operational procedures using enterprise documentation and tracking tools

• Adapt system configurations and solutions to evolving security and mission requirements

Required Qualifications

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university

• Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes networking, configuration, and deployment in secure environments

• Ability to support compliance-driven sustainment activities with strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills when working with both technical teams and mission stakeholders

• Strong documentation and tracking skills using enterprise tools

• Ability to quickly adapt to evolving security requirements and mission needs

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Salt, or Ansible

• Familiarity with Rancher, Helm, and advanced Kubernetes capabilities

• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Grafana

• Security+ (CWIP) or equivalent certification preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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