Systems Engineer (IT Engineering)

The Systems Engineer team will:

Assist in guiding multiple IT systems through security accreditation processes.
Develop documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user manuals, and troubleshooting guides.
Translate customer requirements into technical solutions, considering performance, lifecycle cost, and architectural impacts.
Provide technical project management support, including estimation, scheduling, and cost assessments for cloud-based solutions.
Support data integrity and enhance business process efficiency and insight.
Develop and implement standardized installation and maintenance procedures for middleware applications.
Provide strategic guidance for database creation, maintenance, and optimization.
Deliver 24×7 Tier 1–3 technical support and problem resolution in an on-call rotation.
Support field network and forensic capabilities, ensuring system reliability and user success.
Perform system inspections, deployments, and maintenance of storage and compute infrastructure.
Manage patching, upgrades, backup strategies, and security of mission-critical data.
Participate in system boards, briefings, and cross-functional integration planning.
Support IT governance, cost estimation, and standards development.
Maintain project tracking, reporting, and communications in accordance with Sponsor methodologies and frameworks.

Candidates must have demonstrated expertise in the following areas:

Forensic tools (e.g., Cellebrite, XRY, WinHex, FTK, Autopsy).
Bash scripting and administration in Ubuntu and RedHat.
Storage system design and architecture in multi-petabyte environments (NetApp, NFS, iSCSI, Fiber Channel).
Experience with Stornext, Aspera Enterprise Server, and Aspera P2P.
Experience with Windows Server, Linux, VMware vSphere, Active Directory, and Microsoft SQL Server administration.
Scripting experience (Python, C#, XML, Perl, Unix Shell, HTRM).
Experience with MongoDB and SOLR management.
Proven ability to create, maintain, and teach technical documentation and digital forensics.
Experience in IT Project or Program Management, including scope, cost, and integration management.
Hands-on experience with infrastructure lifecycle operations, including installation, configuration, commissioning, and decommissioning.

Tier 1–3 system support and incident management experience.
Prior role as Engineering Lead, overseeing and coordinating multiple IT engineering projects.
Experience using the Sponsor’s digital forensic triage applications.

Primary Location: Sponsor site in Chantilly, VA (Washington Metropolitan Area).
Travel: Domestic and OCONUS travel required as approved by the Sponsor.