Configuration​/Environment Engineer

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.

• 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

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $

Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance.

• 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 employees
• Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits
• Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on role, employment status, and program requirements.

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