Your Impact:
Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team of passionate individuals in Ft. Meade, MD. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.
In support of DISA, the Intel and Cyber Division is assembling a team to support a program that provides critical network capabilities to the Department of Defense. We are committed to recruiting and retaining this team for prototype development, test, and demonstration, as well as making this team available longer term for integration, deployment and sustainment as needed.
Candidates interested in joining the team must be critical thinkers, have a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently or as a member of a team in a dynamic environment that supports a critical and rewarding mission. We value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. To be successful, you must be able to rapidly adapt and learn how to operate the front and back end of new products and processes.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Systems Engineer include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assess and identify appropriate solutions based on system requirements
- Contribute to system design, development, and engineering tasks
- Manage and track workload during Agile sprints using JIRA and Confluence tools
- Produce system architecture design documentation and contribute to integration planning
- Deploy enterprise-level virtual environment software and management suites (ESXi and Nutanix hypervisors)
- Assist with the design and implementation of system network configurations with an overall goal of highly adaptable, scalable, and resilient services in a global system deployment
- Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools
- Deliver and integrate new technical solutions and provide advice and recommendations to government customers
- Perform system and software updates to enhance performance
- Develop and implement solutions across a wide range of technologies
- Implement and maintain Government standards for system security
- Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Requirements:
- Experience with Windows Server2022, 2025, Citrix XenDesktop, VMware ESXi, Active Directory, SAN, VCP 7.X. & 8.X, Nutanix AHV and Prism.
- Experience with designing and implementing Cisco UCS Computing Servers, Hyperflex Servers design
- 7 years of relative experience in Systems Engineering
- Experience working in a DoD classified environment
- Must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT-II or IAM-I baseline certification requirements such as Security+ or equivalent
- Certified in accordance with Cyber Workforce Management Program DoDD 8140.1 and DoD 8570.01-M
- Demonstrated experience in security requirements associated with DoD enterprise systems
- Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIGs, and RMF processes
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint
- Experience briefing high-level as well as detailed system capabilities and operational concerns and considerations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Exceptional attention to detail; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
Clearance Required:
- Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI
Minimum Education:
Minimum Years of Experience:
Required Certifications:
- Must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT-II or IAM-I baseline certification requirements such as Security + or equivalent.
Preferred:
- BS in Computer Science or related technical degree
- Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies and JIRA/Confluence tools
- Familiarity with Intelligence Community systems.
- VMware certification VCP 7.x/8.x
- Experience with Infoblox
- Experience with Nutanix
- Experience with Commvault 11.x
- Experience with System Center Configuration Manager 2012 or higher
- Experience with Windows Server 2025, SQL 2016, SharePoint 2016, and other related technologies
- Experience with ACAS, Trellix endpoint security, and MECM
- Familiarity with ITILv4
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange 2016
- Experience developing IT checklists, SOPs, guides, etc.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- relevant System Engineering: 7 years (Required)
- Cisco UCS Server: 7 years (Required)
- VMWare: 7 years (Required)
- Windows Server: 7 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- IAT Level II (Required)
- IAM Level I (Required)
- VCP 7.X/8.X Certification (Preferred)
Location:
- Fort Meade, MD 20755 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Meade, MD 20755 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fort Meade, MD 20755: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
