
Open since Jun 2026
Senior Systems Engineer
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Develops solutions to complex engineering problems, designs and integrates systems, oversees infrastructure, and provides technical leadership as a senior engineer.
About this role
Senior Systems Engineer
Location: Springfield, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI
Citizenship: US Citizenship Required
Whether running countries, corporations, or courtrooms, our clients bear the responsibility for shaping the lives of millions. At Intellectix, we are on a mission to empower them with innovative technical solutions and drive transformational change. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll be the cornerstone of this mission, ensuring the security of crucial data, optimizing IT infrastructure, and simplifying business processes through cutting-edge software systems. Because at Intellectix, it's not what we do, it's why we do it.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Develops solutions to a variety of complex engineering problems
- Perform complex systems design, development, and integration from the start of a systems life cycle to the end
- Oversees complex infrastructure including installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools
- Performs complex systems modeling, simulation, and analysis
- Contributes to completion of specific engineering programs and projects
- Maintains current knowledge of rapidly changing technology
- May serve as a team or task lead
- May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals
- Prepares and maintains documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
- BA/BS or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
- 8+ years of related systems engineering experience
- TS/SCI clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly
Required Skills:
- Linux system administrator
- Kubernetes
- Helm charts
- Automation
- Ansible
- Scripting / Coding (Bash, Python, etc.)
Desired Skills:
- A deep expertise in one of the following areas and working knowledge of one or more of the other following:
- Virtualization technologies (VMware, virtual networking, vROPS, XenServer/XCP-ng)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- GitLab
- Ceph storage platform
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux, YUM, Satellite, Capsule technologies
- Operational support
Join Intellectix and be part of a dynamic team that thrives on tempo, teamwork, and technical excellence. Your skills and expertise will contribute to creating a safer and smarter tomorrow.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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