Senior Systems Engineer

Overview

Agile Defense is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team supporting a mission‑critical federal law enforcement program. In this role, you will help architect and maintain secure, high-availability systems that directly enable national criminal justice operations. You’ll play a hands‑on role in engineering, integration, deployment, testing, and maintenance of infrastructure and software environments, all while working within a dynamic Project Management Office (PMO).

This position offers the opportunity to engage with a wide range of technical challenges—from virtualization to scripting to system interoperability while supporting law enforcement professionals in the field and across the nation.

• Active Top Secret clearance required

• Infrastructure & Systems Engineering. Design, implement, and maintain the core systems infrastructure that supports secure, reliable, and scalable IT operations.
  • Design, configure, and maintain infrastructure components including firewalls and switches.
  • Apply Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to firewalls and switches.
  • Support and manage virtual and hyperconverged environments.
  • Install, configure, upgrade, and migrate Windows Server and SQL Server software.
  • Participate in the design and delivery of information and operational support systems.
• Automation & Scripting. Leverage scripting to automate tasks, enhance efficiency, and support system management across the enterprise.
  • Write clean, effective scripts using Python, Power Shell, Ruby, Perl, or similar languages.
• Environment Management & Testing. Support the creation and maintenance of test environments to ensure system functionality, security, and performance meet mission requirements.
  • Manage and maintain software verification and validation (V&V) environments, including hardware and network components.
  • Build and maintain User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environments as needed.
  • Install Government‑Off‑The‑Shelf (GOTS) software in test environments on a routine basis.
  • Participate in Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) exercises in assigned roles.
• Technical Documentation & Procurement Support. Contribute to program planning and acquisitions by developing technical documentation and supporting procurement processes.
  • Draft and update procurement documents such as Statements of Work (SOWs) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
  • Support program planning and future procurements through gap analyses and technical recommendations.
  • Identify, evaluate, and assist in resolving program risks and issues.
• Security & Compliance Review. Ensure system and network designs meet evolving security standards and technical requirements.
  • Review and provide recommendations on proposed network and system designs to ensure compliance with security policies.
  • Assist in designing secure system configurations when needed.
• Liaison & Stakeholder Support. Serve as a trusted technical advisor and communication bridge between stakeholders, administrators, and engineering teams.
  • Liaise with hardware/software support teams, stakeholders, and end users to support integration and troubleshooting.
  • Review deliverables and provide technical feedback and approval recommendations.
  • Attend local meetings and relevant conferences as required.
  • Prepare and deliver technical briefings and presentations within established deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in systems engineering, including infrastructure and virtualization support.
• Experience with:
  • Designing enterprise networks including LAN, WAN, cloud solutions, software defined networking, load balancing, zero trust, WAN optimization, network encryption solutions.
  • Firewalls, switches.
  • Virtualization platforms (Hyper‑V, Nutanix, VMware).
  • Windows Server and SQL Server.
  • Scripting in Python, Power Shell, or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide consultative technical guidance.

• Familiarity with Jira implementation.
• Relevant certifications such as:
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
  • VMware Data Center Virtualization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities