# Systems Engineer **Company**: Leidos **Location**: Odenton, MD **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Odenton-MD/Systems-Engineer_R-00195600?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_88665f2e-f03 ## Description Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support a complex, multi-year contract providing Systems Engineering and Integration support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The Systems Engineer will support a high-priority, high-visibility development, integration, and implementation effort for a mission-critical DISA Cross Domain program. The successful candidate will be a motivated, forward-leaning engineer with demonstrated technical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and experience supporting complex systems engineering and integration activities. ### Primary Responsibilities - Analyze and decompose customer and system requirements in alignment with cross-domain roadmaps and mission objectives. - Design, implement, integrate, and maintain cross domain systems and infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and software applications. - Independently configure, administer, and troubleshoot physical and virtual environments, including VMware and ESXi systems. - Implement, validate, and maintain system security configurations, including DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), to ensure compliance with applicable security requirements. - Perform hands-on hardware and software configuration of systems, including network configuration, cabling, and integration of physical devices. - Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements, evaluate technical solutions, and support engineering decisions aligned with mission and security objectives. - Independently install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IT system components to ensure operational stability, reliability, and performance. - Work directly with customers, mission partners, program managers, and technical team members to coordinate and execute system integration activities. - Develop, modify, and maintain automation scripts using technologies such as Ansible, Python, Bash, and PowerShell to streamline deployments, support internal lab environments, and address program maintenance priorities. - Provide technical support for system infrastructure, network security, and Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) activities, including security assessments and remediation efforts. - Develop and maintain technical documentation, system architecture diagrams, and Engineering Implementation Plans. - Execute system integration, testing, verification, and validation activities to ensure systems and components meet technical and operational requirements. - Maintain accurate hardware, software, and configuration records to support system baselines, documentation updates, and configuration management processes. - Identify and troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability. - Contribute to the development of technical procedures, training materials, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the engineering team. ### Basic Qualifications - Active Secret clearance is required; active TS clearance preferred. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Demonstrated experience with full lifecycle systems engineering, development, integration, testing, and implementation activities. - Strong hands-on experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting VMware and ESXi virtualization environments. - Demonstrated experience with hardware and software configuration of physical systems, including network configuration, cabling, and integration of physical devices. - Experience developing and maintaining DoDAF architecture frameworks to support systems engineering design and implementation, including proficiency with Microsoft Visio. - Demonstrated experience performing advanced Tier III-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex technical issues within operational environments. - Experience developing, modifying, or maintaining automation scripts using technologies such as XML, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Java, or C++. - Strong working knowledge of system development processes, databases, operating systems, and enterprise IT infrastructure concepts. - Hands-on Linux command-line experience, with certification such as CompTIA Linux+ or Red Hat certification, and understanding of virtual machine architecture. - Experience implementing and maintaining DISA STIGs and supporting security compliance within DoD environments. - Must possess DoD 8140 (formerly 8570) IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) prior to start date and maintain certification. - Demonstrated ability to independently analyze technical requirements, troubleshoot complex systems, and implement effective engineering solutions with minimal oversight. - Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams and mission stakeholders. - Ability to manage multiple technical assignments, adapt to changing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality work in a dynamic operational environment. - Willingness to travel CONUS and OCONUS up to 10% of the time. ### Preferred Qualifications - Active TS clearance. - Familiarity with containerization technologies, including Docker and OpenShift. - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. - Experience supporting end-to-end cross domain systems development, integration, and deployment efforts. - Experience working within DISA or other DoD enterprise environments. - Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. - Familiarity with engineering best practices such as Raise the Bar Version 5. ## Skills ### Required - cross-domain systems - systems engineering - integration - VMware - ESXi - Python - Bash - PowerShell - Ansible - Linux - DoDAF - Microsoft Visio - XML - Java - C++ - DISA STIGs - DoD 8140 - Security+ ### Nice to have - containerization - Docker - OpenShift - CCNA - infrastructure automation - configuration management --- Source: [Apply at leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Odenton-MD/Systems-Engineer_R-00195600?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)