IT Systems Engineer

About The Role

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of cutting‑edge cloud‑based integration, automated testing and data analysis for complex, mission‑critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking an IT Systems Engineer to be part of our Advanced Capabilities team and based out of our Arlington, VA location.

The IT Systems Engineer will be responsible for helping build out, integrate, and secure various IT systems. This engineer will also be in charge of maintaining and ensuring compliance on systems both in the Arlington IDT Office as well as at various customer sites. A successful candidate should also be willing to create/update existing processes using automation in order to accomplish their tasking.

• All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
• This is an on‑site position. Requires at least 5 days in office, based out of our Arlington, VA location.

• Rack and install various server/networking devices within standard server racks as well as pelican‑based enclosures.
• Perform regular server updates, patch management, and software installations.
• Operate and maintain servers both virtual and physical in nature running a variety of operating systems, including Red Hat, Windows, and VMWare products.
• Install and provision newly purchased pieces of hardware equipment.
• Implement, maintain, and review security processes to maintain compliance and ensure user permissions are accordingly.
• Help develop and maintain various golden images in support of business area activities, including operating system images and virtual machines.
• Creating and maintaining detailed documentation of systems and networks for usage by both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent full‑time professional experience.
• 3+ years of full‑time professional experience in systems administration or system engineering discipline.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as needed.
• Experience working in a VMWare environment or similar virtualization platform.
• Experience troubleshooting network issues of various degrees of complexity.
• Experience with Bash, C, and/or Python scripting.
• Understanding of common TCP/IP concepts, including TCP, UDP, VLANs, DHCP, and routing at a minimum.
• Experience provisioning and installing both physical devices as well as virtual machines.
• Security+, CCNA, or equivalent IAT Level II certification.
• Experience with hardening devices and updating DISA STIG checklists.
• Experience with patching and remediating vulnerabilities in a closed network.

• Strong understanding of Red Hat or similar Linux distributions.
• Experience working with networking within a tactical system.
• Experience with Cisco switching, including virtual port channeling, VLANs, VRFs, etc.
• Experience with configuring multiple forms of authentication, including PKI concepts.
• Experience identifying hardware and/or software for purchase to meet various use‑cases.
• Experience with Ruckus‑based network devices a plus.
• Experience with VMWare NSX‑T is a plus.
• Experience with Ansible, Power Shell, Chef, Salt, Puppet, or any other configuration automation software.

If you see yourself reflected in this role and are excited about the impact you could make, we encourage you to apply! If you know someone who may be a great fit, please feel free to share this opportunity with your network.

$90,000 - $150,000 or $114,000 - $184,000

This amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate's experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience.

Leveraging advanced software automation, model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), and AI‑driven capabilities, IDT accelerates capability development, enhances operational readiness, and reduces lifecycle…