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Systems Engineer - Cloud​/Networking​/Storage​/Automation; TS​/SCI w​/Poly

Job in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, 22186, USA
Listing for: Leading Path Consulting
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, IT Infrastructure
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Systems Engineer - Cloud/Networking/Storage/Automation (TS/SCI w/ Poly)

We are seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystem spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing (“as-is”) systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end.

The ideal candidate is a technical leader and achiever who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, Dev Sec Ops , information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience

Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

The candidate must demonstrate hands-on experience in all the following areas:

Infrastructure & Platforms
  • Enterprise networking (e.g. routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)
  • Storage technologies (e.g. SAN, NAS, object storage)
  • Virtualization and container platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, Kubernetes, Docker)
  • Windows and Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)
  • Data platforms (HPCC, Hadoop/Cloudera)
Cloud & On-Prem Technologies
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
  • Hybrid and on‑prem infrastructure design and integration
  • Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization
Data & Application Platforms
  • Relational and No

    SQL databases – relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and No

    SQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases
  • Data platforms (HPCC, Hadoop/Cloudera)
  • Data pipelines, and ETL frameworks – with ETL pipelines, Airflow, Kafka, Spark, or similar frameworks
  • Web services, APIs, and middleware
  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals
Engineering & Automation
  • Infrastructure as Code – Scripting & Automation:
    Python, Bash, Power Shell, Terraform, Ansible, or Cloud Formation
  • Configuration management and scripting (Power Shell, Bash, Python, etc.)
  • CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, Git Hub Actions, Git Ops)
  • Security best practices and system hardening
  • Monitoring & Incident Response:
    Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, Cloud Watch
Architecture & Design
  • Ability to create:
  • As-is architecture documentation
  • To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs
  • Implementation and migration plans
DESIRED SKILLS
  • Observability and monitoring tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
  • Zero Trust and modern security architectures
  • Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure
  • Experience supporting regulated or mission‑critical environments
  • Relevant certifications (cloud, systems, security, or architecture)
  • Knowledge of machine learning platforms (Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Sage Maker)
  • Familiarity with big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google, Big Query)
  • Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
  • Certifications:

    AWS Solutions Architect / Dev Ops Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, ITIL Foundation
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Perform hands‑on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications
  • Analyze and document as‑is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures
  • Design to‑be architectures and detailed engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives
  • Lead and execute cloud and on‑prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades
  • Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance,…
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