Advanced Systems Engineer (onsite or hybrid / flex)

🌟 We're Hiring : Advanced Systems Engineer! 🌟

We have an immediate opening for a talented Advanced Systems Engineer , where you’ll be at the forefront of software integration, testing, and automation. As a vital member of our cross-functional team, you’ll play a key role in advancing cutting-edge defense technology with your expertise in scripting, virtualization, and networking—particularly with Ansible, Linux, and infrastructure automation. Dive into meaningful work, drive innovation, and make a difference every day!

📍 Location : Manassas, VA

⏰ Work Mode : Flexible office & remote

💼 Role : Advanced Systems Engineer

Employment Type : Contract Labor

What You'll Do :

∙Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues,

with a focus on networking, software compatibility, and virtualization in complex system

environments.

∙Plan, execute, and validate software integrations across various stages of the DevOps

lifecycle, ensuring seamless deployments and high system reliability.

∙Utilize DevOps tools and practices (such as CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, and

containerization) to streamline software integration and reduce time to deployment.

∙Integrate software deliveries, verify bug fixes, and oversee regression testing to confirm

system stability and compatibility across operating systems and hardware configurations.

∙Apply Agile methodologies by actively participating in sprint planning, backlog

refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings, contributing to continuous

improvement and timely delivery of features.

∙Design, implement, and maintain high availability and failover solutions using Red Hat

High Availability tools (Pacemaker, PCS, DRBD) and other virtualization platforms.

∙Document and analyze test results, manage test artifacts in alignment with Agile and

DevOps principles, and provide valuable input for process improvements that enhance

team productivity and product quality.

Preferred Skills and Experience :

∙Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.

∙ Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3

years of job-related experience.

∙ Agile experience preferred.

∙ Familiarity with Red Hat High Availability solutions (Pacemaker, PCS, DRBD)

∙Experience with virtualization platforms, including Red Hat Virtualization and VMware

∙Proficiency in Ansible scripting and automation

What Sets You Apart :

∙Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and technical standards

∙Effective collaborator who values team success

∙Strong Linux systems administration skills

∙Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible

∙Basic knowledge of VLAN networking and Bash scripting

∙Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Sensu Go

∙Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, and KubeVirt

Workplace Options : ​

This position is onsite or hybrid / flex as desired.

Ready to engineer the future? 🚀 Apply now and let's build together!