Systems Engineer II- Murtha Cancer Center Research Program

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Systems Engineer II to develop, implement, and maintain systems in the cloud supporting large‑scale biological data analysis for research. The Systems Engineer works independently; establishes internal priorities, work schedules and goals and uses her own initiative and sound judgment. Work is evaluated based on results achieved towards established goals and requirements, timeliness, application of sound business practice and efficient use of resources.

This position will be in support of the Murtha Cancer Center Research Program and the USU School of Medicine.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners.

HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Performs IT infrastructure architecting, deployment, and maintenance for public cloud technologies using an infrastructure‑as‑code approach.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into system requirements; formulates new solutions or enhancements to existing systems employing public cloud technologies.
• Acts as a lead technical resource for project requirements gathering with independent analysis and formulation of solutions.
• Independently designs, develops, tests, deploys, and maintains systems using software development lifecycle best practices to ensure high quality solutions.
• Documents software design, development, and deployment processes.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.

• High school Diploma or GED required. Vocational or technical degree/Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6-8 years experience required.

• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Vendor training/certification preferred (e.g. Google Cloud Professional certifications, AWS Professional certifications, etc.) but not required.

• Experience in cloud computing concepts and tools for public cloud platforms, preferably with experience using an infrastructure‑as‑code approach such as Terraform for Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure.
• Proficient in working with Linux/Unix operating systems, and experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Proficient in Dev Ops tools, including but not limited to version control with Git, remote repository solutions such as Git Hub or Bit Bucket, and automated build tools such as Git Hub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience with or willingness to learn Python or R for data analysis applications.
• Must be willing to acquire domain specific knowledge and understand the technical aspects of research projects, preferably with a primary focus on scientific computing or bioinformatics.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner using both written documentation and oral presentations.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a T3/Secret Clearance.

• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

• Remote. Please note, the preferred candidate will reside in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) metropolitan area.

• The annual salary range for this position is $73,800-$115,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well‑being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include,…