This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance in order to be considered; clearance sponsorship is not available.
As a Systems Engineer, you’ll collaborate with other engineers to define system requirements, architecture, and design, with the goal to make an impact across the federal government. In supporting the program, you will be required to work 5 days/ per week onsite in the client's Washington, DC location.
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate with other engineers to define system requirements, architecture, and design
- Collaborate closely with key stakeholder partners and IT team to evaluate customer requests for new systems, applications, product standards, and services.
- Work on the core platform to create and optimize all functions needed to establish a strong platform infrastructure.
- Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Analyze and validate system designs against requirements and specifications.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- 8-10 years of experience as a Systems Engineer provisioning, installing, and supporting on-premise mission critical systems
- Experience maintaining and managing a on-premise VMWare infrastructure
- In-depth experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, Kubernetes, Ubuntu, and CI/CD Automation
- Experience working in a DevSecOps environment
- Ability to work well on a team as well as individually
- Ability to think out of the box to help with troubleshooting issues and providing innovative solutions that fit customers’ needs
- Ability to establish and maintain a high level of client trust and confidence with your skills
- A Bachelor's Degree
- Active TS//SCI clearance
What will make you stand out:
- Experience with system monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Grafana, and Prometheus
- Expertise with container orchestration tools (Rancher, OpenShift, etc.)
- Experience hardening and securing containers
- Previous experience with commercial cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure)
- Passion for learning new development concepts, methodologies, and technologies
Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.
What we want you to know:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.
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