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Systems Engineer Expert Security Clearance

Job in Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22070, USA
Listing for: Cornerstone Defense
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, IT Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Systems Engineer Expert with Security Clearance

Overview

Title:

Systems Engineer Expert

Location:

Herndon, VA

Responsibilities
  • Provide systems engineering support in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.
  • Support RMF or other accreditation frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, A&A, etc.).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Power Shell, Python, Bash, and Apache Web Services.
  • Manage Windows and Linux (RHEL-based) operating systems; assist with system hardening, patch management, and configuration management tools.
  • Monitor system performance, analyze metrics, identify areas for improvement, and report anomalies.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of noted system performance and operational issues.
  • Provide emergency after-hours engineering support as needed.
  • Communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications
  • Required:

    Bachelor s degree and a minimum of eleven (11) years of experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux (RHEL-based) operating systems.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and services (EC2, Cloud Formation, S3, RDS MySQL).
  • Experience with security and configuration management practices; familiarity with system hardening, remote desktop, patch management.
  • Experience supporting RMF or other accreditation frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, A&A, etc.).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Power Shell, Python, Bash); knowledge of Apache Web Services.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience with root cause analysis and monitoring to identify improvements.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Database Administrator (DBA) experience.
  • Networking and automation experience.
  • API Engineer experience.
  • Experience working in air-gapped environments or with classified systems.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and sprint-based development.
  • Security in CI/CD pipelines and container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of zero-trust architecture and identity/access management strategies.
Tools, Platforms, and Technologies
  • Security Tools:
    Splunk, Rapid
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  • Operating Systems:
    Windows Server, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu.
  • Compliance Tools:
    Rapid7, Greenlight, Illuminate.
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
  • Automation/Scripting:
    Power Shell, Python, Bash, Ansible.
  • Dev Sec Ops :
    Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes.
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