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Senior Systems Engineer

Job in McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listing for: Socket.dev
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Administrator, Windows Server, IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the administration, accreditation, and sustainment of secure enterprise infrastructure supporting mission-critical systems. This role is responsible for Windows and Linux systems engineering, virtualization, security-controlled environments, certificate management, storage administration, and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting secure enterprise Windows environments, virtualization platforms, Active Directory infrastructure, and security accreditation processes within highly secure government environments.

Responsibilities
  • Design, administer, and maintain secure Windows and Linux server environments supporting enterprise applications
  • Manage Microsoft SQL Server databases, Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), Hyper-V environments, and enterprise virtualization infrastructure
  • Support Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities for security-controlled systems, including accreditation documentation and compliance requirements
  • Administer Windows Server environments, virtual machine clusters, and enterprise backup and recovery solutions
  • Develop and maintain Power Shell automation scripts to improve system administration and operational efficiency
  • Manage enterprise certificate services for users, servers, and service accounts
  • Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Windows Group Policy, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enterprise security settings
  • Administer virtualization platforms including Hyper-V and VMware
  • Support secure data transfers and maintain the integrity of security-controlled environments
  • Administer and maintain enterprise storage solutions, including Net App Storage Area Networks (SANs)
  • Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain secure and highly available infrastructure
  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, operating system, virtualization, and storage issues
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, system procedures, and operational guidelines
  • Cross-train team members and provide technical mentorship as needed
  • Support IT program management activities and enterprise infrastructure initiatives
Required Qualifications
  • Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
  • Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting
  • Demonstrated experience with Windows systems engineering and administration
  • Experience administering:
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
    • Hyper-V virtual environments
    • Virtual machine clusters
    • Microsoft Data Protection Manager
    • Power Shell scripting
    • Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes for security-controlled systems
    • Experience administering Linux operating systems
    • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills supporting enterprise infrastructure
    • Experience supporting secure government or enterprise IT environments
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting security-controlled systems, enterprise hardware security modules, software, and secure data architectures
  • Experience serving as a Data Transfer Officer within secure environments
  • Experience administering Oracle Linux systems
  • Experience administering Cisco networking equipment and security appliances, including:
    • Cisco ASA
    • Cisco Stealthwatch
    • Cisco Tetration
    • Experience managing Net App Storage Area Networks (SANs)
    • Experience managing enterprise certificate infrastructures
    • Experience cross-training and mentoring technical teams
    • Experience handling sensitive information while exercising sound judgment and discretion
    • Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Database Administrator certification
    • Experience supporting Sponsor-specific security-controlled systems and architectures
    • Experience supporting Sponsor Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes
    • Experience with IT Program…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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