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Sr. Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Required

TEKsystems
$55.00 - $70.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Fort Belvoir
Aug 13, 2025
Description TEKsystems is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to support large-scale migration and operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract. The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA's Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRA's internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations. The Sr Systems Engineer will deploy new Windows and Linux servers and provide support for maintaining and enhancing cloud infrastructure as well as the day-to-day maintenance support for troubleshooting Linux/Windows cloud systems and servers. This role requires an individual with technical expertise administering the full lifecycle of Linux and Windows platforms as code. The candidate will provide Windows engineering support to develop automations for the building and patching Linux and Windows servers, Red Hat Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform in support of maintenance, upgrades and new systems being deployed. This role is responsible for interacting with product owners across multiple sprint teams and working other engineers to troubleshooting problems for multiple systems and network environments. This role analyzes recurring problems and initiates solutions for preventing reoccurrence and analyzes existing infrastructure for tuning/performance enhancements. * Perform best practice engineering support for a cloud environment consisting of Linux and Windows Servers. * Perform application packaging, deployments, documentation, and release control utilizing Jira/Jenkins and Ansible Automation Platform. * Provide advice, technical consultation, and Tier 3/Tier 4 support guidance by analyzing and resolving problems and evaluating alternative means of satisfying user requirements. * Engage in requirements gathering and validation with stakeholder groups and end users to understand and address current needs across server environments, as well as emerging/future trends. * Research, test, and deploy security patches and vulnerability mitigation and remediation configuration changes. * Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of complex IT systems. * Perform automation tasks through scripting and testing. * Effectively support a blend of operational and test network engineering/administration activities. * Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation. * Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, and resolution steps taken) for Root Cause Analysis and process improvement initiatives. Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Qualifications: * Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Science, with 12-15 years' experience or Master's degree with 10-13 years of experience (additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree). * Experience building, configuring, patching and maintaining Windows/Linux Servers via Ansible or other automation platforms. * Thorough understanding and/or experience with Azure Cloud Services * Knowledge of basic networking and network protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, SSH, VPNs) * Hands-on experience with reviewing system logs and events to resolve issues. * Develop and provide solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact dev, test and production computing enclaves. * Experienced with creating and managing critical system work instruction and Standard Operating Procedure documentation. * Expertise in the Atlassian tool suite, to include JIRA and Confluence * Current IAT Level II or higher Certification such as Security + or CISSP Desired Qualifications: * Experience building and delivering IaaS servers and platforms via Infrastructure as Code. * Experience Deploying and Scaling Azure Virtual Desktop Environments via Azure Functions or other automation platforms. * Experience utilizing Azure Blueprints, Azure Functions and Ansible Automation Platform along with other Dev/Ops - CI/CD toolsets to deliver automation across multiple platforms and environments. * Experience Deploying and maintaining complex infrastructure environments with Web Tier/Application Tier and Data Tier architectures. * Recognized cloud certification, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect, Cloud Certified Professional Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fort Belvoir,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.