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Systems Engineer (JIRA)

hackajob
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
hackajob is collaborating with Planet Technologies to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as

Systems Engineer With Strong JIRA Experience

  • In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzes system requirements and ensures integration of hardware, software, and network components.
  • Builds and develops system architectures, engineering plans, and technical documentation.
  • Implements and manages system configurations, security protocols, and operating environments.
  • Installs, configures, tests, and maintains operating systems and application software.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues related to development and deployment
  • Performs system upgrades and migrations
  • Monitors system performance and recommends improvements for efficiency, scalability and security
  • Creates and maintains documentation, including diagrams procedures and user manuals.
  • Ensures compliance with cybersecurity policies and federal IT standards.
  • Tests, integrates, and validates system activities.
  • Collaborate with technical team and stakeholders to ensure timelines and goals are met
  • Producing briefings for leadership on a timely and regular basis

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or IT
  • 8 years of experience in systems engineering, administration, or IT infrastructure support.
  • ITIL, Atlassian (JIRA) Certification preferred
  • Ability to work on site 5 days a week
  • Previous testing, configuration and security implementation experience
  • Experience monitoring systems to evaluate security, recommend options for scalability and efficiency
  • Ability to create and maintain detailed documentation and user manuals
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity compliance, federal IT policies and standards
  • Ability to hold and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
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Salary : $120,000 - $170,000

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