Systems Engineer

Overview

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer

AGENCY SUPPORTED: Federal Client — Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Program, Fort Meade, MD

LOCATION: Fort Meade, MD (100% Onsite)

POSITION TYPE: Full-time

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active Federal Secret clearance required prior to start

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II qualifying certification required.

ITC Federal, LLC (ITC) connects technology advancements in automation and AI, customer experience, and financial services to solve government mission challenges, enabling smoother operational efficiency and bolstering national security. We leverage the latest technology innovations and proven approaches to better serve the mission and support the DHS, DOJ, and DoW workforce, customers, and programs, regardless of scale or complexity. ITC is located in Fairfax, VA and offers outstanding compensation and benefits plan and a challenging and rewarding professional work environment.

The Systems Engineer will support a complex, multi-platform environment at Fort Meade, MD that includes Windows, Linux, VMware, and hybrid infrastructures. This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, experience with STIG and patch compliance, and the ability to work across the operating system, application, network, and virtualization layers.

Candidates must be comfortable performing Tier 3 analysis, maintaining documentation, and executing maintenance windows in a mission-focused environment. This role is customer-facing and embedded within the client's secure location, so a professional approach to troubleshooting, operational security, and resolution of end-user issues is paramount.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and IIS.
• Administer Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), including patching, STIG hardening, service configuration, and shell scripting.
• Diagnose complex OS-level issues and analyze logs; collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to resolve system and network interaction issues.
• Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi, including VM provisioning, monitoring, vMotion, HA/DRS, data stores, and snapshot lifecycle.
• Resolve virtualization issues involving hosts, clusters, vCenter, networking, and storage integrations.
• Support hybrid environments combining physical servers, virtual machines, and clustered services.
• Conduct Tier 3 root-cause analysis across the operating system, application, network, and virtualization layers.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, TTPs, O&M workflows, and operational documentation.
• Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance windows, patch cycles, configuration changes, and system upgrades.
• Perform installation and configuration of systems hardware and software in accordance with DISA STIG, NIST SP 800-53, and other applicable security hardening guidelines.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an IT-related discipline, or equivalent related technical experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering or systems administration role.
• Active Federal SECRET Security Clearance.
• Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification.
• Hands-on Windows Server administration experience:
  Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and IIS.
• Hands-on Linux administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), including patching, STIG hardening, service configuration and shell scripting.
• Experience administering VMware vSphere/ESXi, including provisioning, vMotion, HA/DRS, data stores, and snapshot management.
• Demonstrated Tier 3 troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across OS, application, network, and virtualization layers.
• Experience with STIG and patch…