Systems Engineer; Hybrid

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Full Time Reston, VA, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Looking for stability with the freedom to innovate? At Certi Path you can have both while making the world more secure and simplifying access processes. We are seeking a Systems Engineer to deliver outstanding IT implementation and operations to our clients by installing, integrating, and supporting our high-assurance digital identity and access solutions and working to ensure that our products and services exceed our clients’ expectations.

Join our team, make a difference, and crush your goals at Certi Path.

Certi Path is a trusted leader in high-assurance digital identity and access management solutions. Since 2004, we have helped commercial organizations and government agencies modernize how people securely access facilities, networks, and critical resources. With the stability of an established company and the agility of a growing technology business, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. Our mission is simple: enable secure, trusted access in an increasingly connected world.

• You’ll work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment solving complex technical problems that span software and systems.
• Integrating the solution with Microsoft Active Directory, Certificate Authorities, Exchange, SQL Server, and Physical Access Control Systems (PACS)
• Supporting client acceptance testing and performing implementation assurance
• Leading or participating in client demonstrations, requirements gathering, prototyping sessions, and fit-gap analysis
• Documenting user needs, workflows, and recommended implementation approaches
• Troubleshooting deployed solutions using logs, database records, Windows events, and networking tools
• Providing best-practice guidance on leveraging out-of-the-box functionality to meet federal high-assurance security requirements
• Relaying customer feedback to the software development team
• Engaging with clients primarily in the Washington, D.C. area, with heavier on-site presence early for installs and deployments that later transitions to remote support via MS Teams; travel outside the D.C. area up to 10% as the company expands

• Reston, VA (HQ) – Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week

• U.S. citizenship and an active Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6 years of total experience, including at least 4 years of engineering or operations experience managing and supporting applications in a Windows environment
• Experience performing on-site and virtual engagements with external customers
• Experience with PKI and federal smart card technology (smart card enablement, Windows smart card logon)
• Windows administration (IIS, Windows Server) and Microsoft Active Directory integration
• Experience supporting network, operating systems, database, applications, or data layers across multiple platforms and technologies
• Experience installing and configuring Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, servers, and services (physically and cloud)
• Familiarity with SQL database usage
• A demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and solve challenging problems

• An active government clearance
• 3+ years of information security experience
• Experience deploying or supporting applications on Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience with installing or operating PACS in a federal environment
• Fundamental understanding of OAuth2 and modern authentication/authorization flows
• PACS certification (Lenel OnGuard, Software House CCURE 9000, etc.)
• Experience using Unified Modeling Language to capture business processes
• IT Security certification (Security+, CISSP, CSEIP, CSCIP/G)

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