Demo

Systems Engineer Senior with Security Clearance

ClearanceJobs
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
We are searching for a Top Secret cleared Systems Engineer (Senior) to join our team in Washington, DC. You will be working in an organization that's mission is to accelerate operations through data and new analytical insights. The entire section leverages agile and works to provide the entire enterprise with tools and applications to assist with operational data discovery, data exploitation, data analytics, and data visualization tools. The section works closely with the entire enterprise to ensure its applications and tools meet or exceed the needs of the mission. The Systems Engineer (Senior) is a part of a team that will lead large scale data analysis projects to designs and delivers on premises and cloud-based applications. The Systems Engineer (Senior) will provide direct support in the day-to-day operations on network hardware and operating systems including the evaluation of system utilization, monitoring response time and primary support for detection and correction of operational problems. The Systems Engineer (Senior) will troubleshoot at the physical level of the network, working with network measurement hardware and software, as well as physical checking and testing of hardware devices at the logical level working with communication protocols. The Systems Engineer (Senior) will perform systems management and integration functions. You will diagnose and resolve complex communication problems, and perform systems management and integration functions and ensures systems are current with approved patches and assists with certification and system accreditation tasks, composes SOPs, and Quick Reference guides for users. The Systems Engineer (Senior) will advise on selection of technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access, and applications development and advises of feasibility of potential future projects to management. Responsibilities: Supervise, coordinate and/or design, develop and perform additions and changes to network hardware, infrastructure server environments, and operating systems, and attached devices, including investigation, analysis, recommendation, configuration, installation, and testing of new network hardware and software. Provide direct support in the day-to-day operations on network hardware and operating systems including the evaluation of system utilization, monitoring response time and primary support for detection and correction of operational problems. Troubleshoot at the physical level of the network, working with network measurement hardware and software, as well as physical checking and testing of hardware devices at the logical level working with communication protocols. Participate in planning design, technical review and implementation for new network infrastructure hardware and network operating systems for voice and data communication networks. Perform systems management and integration functions. Exhibiting proficiency with virtualization technologies and network administration. Maintain network infrastructure standards including network communication protocols such as TCP/IP. Provide technical consultation, training and support to IT staff as designated by the government. Diagnose and resolve complex communication problems. Perform systems management and integration functions. Responsible for design, deployment, evaluating, testing, certification, patching, addressing interoperability issues, not only of the base storage & backup system, but for all features, components, and application dependencies. Ensures systems are current with approved patches and assists with certification and system accreditation tasks, composes SOPs, and Quick Reference guides for users. Provides top-level technical expertise responsible for design and development of a client/server environment. Develops strategy of client/server system and the design infrastructure necessary to support that strategy. Advises on selection of technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access, and applications development. Sets standards for the client/server relational database structure for the organization. Advises of feasibility of potential future projects to management. Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. Plans and leads major technology assignments. Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others. Minimum of 8 years' experience recommended. In absence of years of experience, certifications or past work may be used to show the level of experience needed to perform at this level. Requirements:

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience with 5 years of relevant experience with strong Linux skills
  • Strong scripting skills
  • Education: Bachelor's degree * o In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI eligibility Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience including strong scripting and Linux skills Preferred:
  • Experience with Python
  • Microsoft Endpoint for Defender
  • Anti-virus solutions
  • Log Management
  • SSH
  • Cross Domain Systems to include Everfox or Forcepoint
  • Networking
  • Splunk monitoring, triggers, dashboards
  • Experience with JIRA for development of requests, setting up triggers and SLAs, tracking of customer requests, reporting issues, requests for information, sprint planning and reviews, and tracking backlog items
  • Experience with Confluence for reporting, planning, documenting user processes, storing internal system configurations, publishing roadmaps for executive management and outside stakeholders.
  • Agile methodologies
  • Git lab Salary and Other Compensation: The annual starting salary for this position is between $160,000-$175,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 17 days paid time off,up to 12 weeks annual paid maternity leave, up to 6 weeks annual paid parental leave, as well as 7 company holidays and 4 floating holidays annually. #javelin

Salary : $160,000 - $175,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at ClearanceJobs

  • ClearanceJobs Washington, DC
  • Duties You will present training (e.g., lectures, discussions, guided conference, demonstration methods) to instruct law enforcement, investigative techniq... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • ClearanceJobs Columbia, MD
  • Title Temporary Electronics Technician KBR is seeking a Tempory Electronics Technician to be part of a dynamic and diverse team, with a common goal of impr... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • ClearanceJobs Annapolis, MD
  • Overview Systems Engineer Level 1 woodcons.com Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland, USA Job Type: Full-Time Shift: Day Telework: None Salary Range: **$1... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • ClearanceJobs Annapolis, MD
  • Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) Position Type: Full-Time Experience Level: Senior (9 yea... more
  • 10 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Systems Engineer Senior with Security Clearance jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

  • ClearanceJobs Springfield, VA
  • We are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to support the technical planning, integration, and validation of complex systems across their entire lifecycle. ... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • Systems Engineer - Senior #2037 - COMPASS, Inc. Springfield, VA
  • Compass is looking for a motivated individual to provide operational services to the Intelligence Community. Our goal is to hire talented and passionate te... more
  • 11 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!