Systems Engineer, Mid | TS/SCI - Blackspoke
Springfield, VA
About the Job
Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most critical intelligence organizations. Your work directly impacts national security and global issues, you will have the chance to contribute to missions that are of paramount importance to the United States and its allies, know that that the environments and programs you support are making a difference on a global scale. Our customers operate at the forefront of technology, dealing with some of the most advanced defense, geospatial, and intelligence systems in the world.
At Blackspoke, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer, Mid, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared Systems Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA, or St. Louis, MO.
What you will be working on (Job Description):
The Systems Engineer designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems. This includes the coordination of system development to include design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing.
- Contributes to completion of milestones associated with specific engineering projects.
- Develops solutions to a variety of engineering problems of moderate scope and complexity.
- Perform systems design, development, and integration from the start of a systems life cycle to the end.
- Oversees moderately complex infrastructure including installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
- Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
- Performs continual maintenance of security, including backup and redundancy strategies.
- Prepares and maintains documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects.
- Maintains current knowledge of rapidly changing technology.
What you will bring to us (Required Skills):
- BA/BS or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
- 5+ years of related systems engineering experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance required and eligibility to obtain a CI poly.
- Linux system administrator.
- Scripting / Coding experience (Bash, Python, etc).
Would be nice if you bring the following (Highly Desired):
A deep expertise in one of the following areas and working knowledge of one or more of the other following:
- Operational support experience.
- Kubernetes.
- Ansible.
- Helm charts.
- Automation.
- Virtualization technologies (VMware, virtual networking, vROPS, XenServer/XCP-ng).
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux, YUM, Satellite, Capsule technologies.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Ceph storage platform.
- GitLab.
What you will get:
- The opportunity to work on critical high-impact projects that contribute to national security.
- A high-growth environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth.
- A collaborative team environment that values innovation and efficiency.
- A competitive benefits package that underscores our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.
Location: Springfield, VA/St. Louis, MO
US Citizenship Required with Active Clearance.
