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Systems Engineer

NS2 Mission
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/30/2025

Join a mission-critical team supporting global infrastructure development and influence operations. NS2 Mission is seeking a Systems Engineer with a strong background in technical operations, systems deployment, and information security. This role requires a technically versatile professional capable of maintaining, configuring, and training on advanced operational systems in support of national security missions.

Responsibilities:
  • Support the maintenance, deployment, and user training of technical systems and capabilities.
  • Learn and manage a wide array of mission-specific tools and technologies.
  • Facilitate smooth transition of capabilities from development teams to operational users.
  • Maintain knowledge and readiness to deploy infrastructure in support of technical capabilities.
  • Stay current with platform and technology updates that may impact operational tools.
  • Ensure systems and capabilities are deployable on short notice in response to mission needs.
  • Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting assistance to Sponsor personnel.
  • Collaborate with technical operators to deploy systems, resolve issues, and gather new requirements.
  • Collect and collate data from various platforms/formats and deliver it for further analysis.
Required Qualifications:
  • 3 years: Networking (Windows & Linux), cloud provisioning, use of online services in persona-driven environments, web configuration, or webpage development.
  • 2 years: Software development experience.
  • 4 years: Developing technical operations plans using various tools and platforms.
  • 4 years: Interpreting operational requirements and selecting suitable technical solutions.
  • 3 years: Misattributed procurement and payment handling.
  • 3 years: Persona identity management and operational anonymity.
  • 3 years: Operational security (OpSec) compliance.
  • 3 years: Use and configuration of VPNs and proxies (e.g., residential, mobile).
  • 3 years: SIM and eSIM technologies for mobile operations.
  • 2 years: Experience with incident tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
  • 3 years: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
  • 2 years: Experience with CONUS and OCONUS operational environments.
  • 2 years: Familiarity with surveillance detection and routing techniques.
  • 2 years: Management and troubleshooting of social media and internet capabilities.
  • 1 year: Data extraction from social media and online platforms.

Position Clearance Requirement:
TS/SCI with an FSP

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

We win with inclusion

NS2 Mission's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: NS2Mission.Careers@sapns2.com.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.


APEX Expert Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to employing and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

 

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