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Senior Systems Engineer

JBSA Randolph, TX, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Cyber Security
Storage
Hardening
Log Management
Auditing
Continuous Monitoring
Computer Networking
Sprint
Design Review
Technical Writing
JIRA
Workflow
Documentation
Collaboration
Confluence
GitLab
Access Control
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Management
Computer Science
Security+
Microsoft Azure
STIG
NIST 800-53
NIST SP 800 Series
RMF
Risk Management Framework
Microsoft Technologies
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
Active Directory
Group Policy
PKI
Terraform
ARM
Cloud Computing
Network
Security Clearance
Microsoft
DoD
Training
Systems Modeling
Research and Development
Virtualization
VMware
Hyper-V
Docker
Windows PowerShell
Python
Scripting
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2614090-OTHLOC-627

Location: JBSA Randolph, TX, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-29

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

Position Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer supports the Research & Development (R&D) Development Network responsible for developing and integrating next-generation technologies that enhance student-pilot training under the Pilot Training Next (PTN) program. This role architects, secures, and maintains Azure cloud environments aligned with DoD cybersecurity standards to enable rapid experimentation, simulation capabilities, and data-driven training technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud environments supporting PTN R&D workloads, simulation technologies, and training systems.
Implement secure cloud architectures compliant with DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53/171, RMF, and internal cybersecurity policies.
Engineer, monitor, and optimize virtual networks, compute, storage, identity, and automation supporting the Development Network.
Develop scalable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using ARM/Bicep, Terraform, or equivalent tooling.
Perform system hardening, patching, log management, auditing, and secure configuration baselining.
Support ATO/AMT efforts including evidence collection, documentation, and continuous monitoring.
Collaborate with R&D software engineers, data scientists, and training SMEs to integrate new capabilities into secure cloud environments.
Troubleshoot complex cloud, networking, identity, and access-control issues.
Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and architecture discussions.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, architecture diagrams, and system guides.
Use Jira for workflow and task tracking; maintain documentation and collaboration assets in Confluence.
Maintain GitLab repositories, runners, access controls, and CI/CD pipelines; oversee pipeline stability, updates, and improvements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
Security+ (CompTIA Security+) certification (required).
5-10+ years of hands-on experience in systems or cloud engineering.
Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services, architecture, and security.
Demonstrated experience applying DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and RMF processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, Group Policy, and PKI.
Experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex cloud, identity, and network issues.
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance (if required by contract).

Desired Qualifications

Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, SC-100, or similar.
Experience supporting DoD training systems, modeling & simulation, or R&D environments.
Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V) or container platforms (AKS, Docker).
Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and implementation patterns.
Experience with PowerShell, Python, or similar automation scripting languages.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2614090-OTHLOC-100000654856627
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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