Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer Clearance: Secret Clearance Location: Norfolk, VA Job Type: Full-Time Target Salary Range*: $145,000 - $165,000 *This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary Basic Qualifications: Requires BS degree and 5-7 years of prior relevant experience or Master�s with less than 4 years of relevant experience.

Currently possess and ability to maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification required prior to onboarding and must maintain certification while supporting the SMIT Contract Core Technical Skills Network Engineering: Functional understanding of advanced multivendor routing and switching network environments.

(Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, Mc. Afee and others) Network Security: Functional understanding of enterprise firewalls and robust Access Control Lists (ACLs). Infrastructure Administration: Comprehensive lifecycle management and administration of diverse network nodes. Automation & DevOps Network Scripting: Proficiency in modern scripting languages like Python, Power.

Shell and YAML for network task automation. Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Ansible playbook development, testing, and deployment. Network Automation: Hands-on experience with network nodes configuration management and automated provisioning. Automated Policy Management: Ability to design and deploy automated policy enforcement mechanisms across network infrastructure.

Network Management Systems (NMS) & Operations NMS Administration: Expert-level administration, configuration, and end-to-end support of complex Network Management Systems like, Cisco Catalyst Center, Open. Text Network Automation (NA), Open. Text Network Node Manager (NNMi), and Arista Cloud. Vision. Linux & Container Infrastructure: Hands-on Red.

Hat 8 administration, support, and Kubernetes orchestration for modern NMS deployments. Performance Optimization: Continuous monitoring and proactive tuning of network nodes for peak performance. Analytical & Leadership Skills Advanced Problem Solving: Deep analysis of complex, ambiguous technical situations to drive root-cause resolution.

Executive Communication: Synthesis of complex technical data into concise, high-level summaries for executive decision-making. Collaboration & Communication Cross-Regional Collaboration: Proven experience working effectively with distributed, cross-functional teams located across the United States. Remote Team Synergy: Skill in utilizing modern collaboration tools to bridge geographical gaps and maintain project alignment.

Workplace Adaptability: Demonstrated reliability and productivity managing a flexible 40-hour workweek schedule.