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Systems Engineer Expert Security Clearance
Job in
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22070, USA
Listed on 2026-06-01
Listing for:
Cornerstone Defense
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, IT Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Title:
Systems Engineer Expert
Location:
Herndon, VA
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Security Tools:
Splunk, Rapid
7. - 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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