Join our vibrant team as a Systems Engineer / Systems Administrator! In this exciting role, you'll take charge of independently designing, constructing, and managing a variety of technology environments from the ground up. We’re looking for someone who is self-motivated, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and has a wealth of knowledge across different technology platforms. You'll play a crucial role in supporting complex systems and ensuring the seamless functionality of our IT infrastructure.

In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain systems crucial to our space initiatives. If you're a versatile problem-solver with a passion for technology and space systems, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission towards a better understanding of our planet.

This is primarily and in-office role in our Arlington, VA office.

Key Responsibilities

• Design: Build and configure multiple technologies and systems from initial setup through full lifecycle management.
• Administration: Manage and maintain IT systems, including both physical and virtual environments, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Troubleshooting: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system and application issues, collaborating with team members for efficient solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including specifications, configurations, and reports.
• Security Compliance: Implement and oversee security measures to comply with governmental and organizational protocols.
• Collaboration: Work with engineering and IT teams to align system designs with operational requirements and best practices to deploy new infrastructure, services, and software solutions.
• Perform other professional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing and administrating enterprise IT environments.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance, read in within the past 2 years.
• Strong understanding of network architecture and hands-on experience with networking concepts and configurations, including firewalls, VLANs, and VPNs.
• Proficient in Windows and Linux operating systems, with a focus on server administration.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies and management of virtual environments.
• Experience with security compliance and ability to assist in maintaining confidentiality for classified systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience within the aerospace or defense industries.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure and SaaS platforms, with experience managing configurations, access controls, and application integrations.
• Strong project management skills and familiarity with Agile methodologies.