Configuration​/Environment Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Configuration/Environment Engineer with Security Clearance
Configuration/Environment Engineer Blu Omega is seeking a Configuration/Environment Engineer to support the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) modernization program. This role operates within a federal environment and is responsible for environment configuration, sustainment, and release support for a secure, highly regulated DoD technology platform. The position requires experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, environment management, and secure application environments within a mission-driven setting.

Mission overview:
Supporting the transition from legacy systems to a cloud-enabled, modernized personnel vetting platform that enhances operational stability and long-term cloud migration. Key Details

Location:

Quantico, VA / Hybrid (most positions support a hybrid schedule of 2 days a week on-site; onsite presence may be required for privileged access, RMF activities, or operational support) Clearance:
Top Secret clearance and/or eligibility required Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Schedule:

Standard government contracting hours Responsibilities
* Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot secure application environments supporting mission workflows, data exchange, reporting, and enterprise user access.
* Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based systems, including OS configuration, service management, log review, patch coordination, performance analysis, and secure baseline maintenance.
* Maintain environment configuration baselines, dependency maps, access requirements, interface details, operational runbooks, and release readiness documentation.
* Support environment preparation for deployments, testing, modernization activities, data migrations, and production sustainment.
* Troubleshoot configuration drift, connectivity issues, certificate problems, permissions, middleware dependencies, deployment failures, and cross-environment inconsistencies.
* Coordinate with application, cloud, Dev Sec Ops , database, cybersecurity, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams to resolve environment and release-impacting issues.
* Support cloud-hosted workloads, preferably in AWS, including compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, and secure configuration practices.
* Contribute to change control, incident response, release validation, problem resolution, and operational continuity activities.
* Support security hardening, vulnerability remediation, STIG alignment, audit readiness, RMF/ATO evidence, and controlled configuration practices.
* Improve environment repeatability through automation, scripting, standardized build procedures, and disciplined technical documentation.

Required Qualifications
* Active Top Secret clearance
* Current DoD 8570 compliance at the level required for the role
* U.S. Citizenship
* Journeyman-level experience in systems engineering, environment engineering, configuration management, infrastructure operations, or application sustainment
* Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
* Experience supporting secure enterprise applications through development, test, release, deployment, and sustainment lifecycle stages
* Familiarity with cloud computing environments, preferably AWS
* Strong understanding of configuration management, environment validation, change control, release readiness, and operational documentation
* Ability to troubleshoot across operating system, application, database, network, identity, middleware, and cloud service layers
* Experience supporting federal, DoD, intelligence, or national security environments

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience supporting secure case management, industrial security, adjudicative, compliance, workflow, or mission operations platforms
* Experience with Dev Sec Ops  pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated deployments, configuration repositories, container platforms, or orchestration tools
* Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools, vulnerability scanning, STIGs, POA&Ms, RMF, and ATO support
* Certifications such as Security+ CE, Linux+, RHCSA/RHCE, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Sys Ops Administrator, or ITIL Compensation Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $ Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance. Blu Omega Benefits & Perks
* Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
* 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
* Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
* Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
* Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans
* Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
* Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
* Paid federal holidays for salaried…