Systems Engineer

Annapolis, MD, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • Security Clearance
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Cloud Security
  • Systems Architecture
  • Modeling
  • Requirements Elicitation
  • System Integration Testing
  • Verification And Validation
  • Network
  • Scalability
  • System Documentation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Patch Management
  • Cyber Security
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Operating Systems
  • Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • CentOS
  • Ubuntu
  • Microsoft Operating Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Unix
  • OS X
  • Virtualization
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
  • Kernel-based Virtual Machine
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Computer Networking
  • Computer Hardware
  • TCP/IP
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • DNS
  • Virtual Private Network
  • VLAN
  • Firewall
  • Routers
  • Switches
  • System Monitoring
  • Management
  • Splunk
  • SolarWinds
  • Nagios
  • Zabbix
  • Configuration Management
  • Ansible
  • Puppet
  • Progress Chef
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Systems Design
  • Documentation
  • Use Cases
  • NIST SP 800 Series
  • Risk Management Framework
  • RMF
  • DoD
  • STIG
  • FedRAMP
  • Backup
  • Recovery
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Collaboration
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • ServiceNow
  • DevOps
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Cloud Computing
  • CISSP
  • Security+
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft
  • Microsoft Azure
  • VMware Certified Professional
  • Cisco
  • Cisco Certifications
  • Business Development
  • PPO
  • Point Of Sale
  • HMO
  • Life Insurance
  • Taxes
  • Apache Flex

Summary

  • Requisition ID: 2135
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
  • Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

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. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple domains such as networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture.

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.

Experience with some or all of the following:

  • Operating systems: Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Unix, macOS

  • Virtualization platforms: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM

  • Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)

  • Networking protocols and hardware: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, routers, switches

  • System monitoring and management tools: Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix

  • Configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack

  • Infrastructure automation and scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell

  • System design methodologies and documentation: Use case diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), system block diagrams

  • Knowledge of security frameworks: NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs, FedRAMP

  • Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions

  • Collaboration tools: JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow

  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and integration with cloud and on-premises environments

  • Security Certifications such as CISSP, Security+

  • Technical Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).
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  • Dice Id: 90984897
  • Position Id: c65b9284fc9f027d1e1533afe36ff33a
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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