Systems Engineer IT Infrastructure

The Leidos Force Protection Division is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Air Forces Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Engineering and Integration (E&I) program. This Systems Engineer will support the design integration operations and sustainment of C-sUAS technologies within a complex system of systems environment. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working with cutting-edge technology directly supporting the warfighter.

The System Engineer will maintain the IT infrastructure that makes up the programs Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) in Concord MA and support the Moore Army Test Range (MATR) in Ayer MA. Working closely with stakeholders and the larger team the System Engineer will analyze system and interface requirements develop and implement IT solutions integrate new technologies into the larger system of systems troubleshoot complex network and system-integration issues and develop and maintain technical documentation.

This position requires an engineer who can work independently within a multidisciplinary and matrixed engineering environment take ownership of complex technical issues through to resolution and effectively collaborate with Government customers OEMs vendors subcontractors and other engineering organizations to deliver reliable C-sUAS integration solutions that support mission objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and execute day-to-day engineering activities associated with the programs integration and test facilities ensuring assigned technical activities are completed in accordance with program requirements schedules quality standards and established technical baselines.
• Maintain the IT infrastructure within the SIL and MATR test facilities. This includes server stacks switches routers firewalls communication interfaces and other computing and networking infrastructure necessary to provide secure and reliable end-to-end connectivity across the integrated C-sUAS environment.
• Support the integration of multiple commercial Government and third-party/OEM technologies into a secure reliable and interoperable C-sUAS system of systems environment.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering Software Engineering Cyber Engineering and Integration & Test teams to analyze system/interface requirements develop and implement network solutions and integrate new technologies .
• Provide support for system integration events customer demonstrations operational assessments and troubleshooting efforts for fielded and deployed systems as required.
• Implement and maintain secure network configurations that comply with Department of Defense (DoD) and Leidos cybersecurity requirements including network segmentation access controls Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) objectives.
• Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams implementation plans configuration baselines and technical documentation supporting system deployment troubleshooting and lifecycle management.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for customer demonstrations operational assessments field-reported issues and field installations ensuring reliable end-to-end communications across the integrated C-sUAS architecture.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires BS and 4 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must possess and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance or higher; U.S. citizenship required.
• Demonstrated experience designing implementing configuring and maintaining server and network infrastructures supporting mission-critical systems. Hands-on experience with routers switches firewalls wireless infrastructure and supporting communications hardware.
• Experience configuring and administrating Linux Windows or Virtual Machine-based systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting infrastructure engineering activities throughout the system development life cycle including network architecture implementation integration testing and operational support.
• Ability to independently analyze troubleshoot and resolve complex network and system-integration issues including connectivity routing switching firewall VLAN VPN addressing and communications problems.

• Experience developing and maintaining network architecture diagrams configuration documentation addressing/interface documentation and controlled network baselines.
• Experience working within configuration-management and change-control processes to assess document test and implement network changes.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements and practices including network hardening STIG implementation vulnerability remediation and RMF/ATO activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues risks and recommended solutions to engineering teams program leadership and customer stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting network integration and interoperability among commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) and third-party vendor technologies.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite including Jira and Confluence
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience supporting network infrastructure for operational assessments developmental testing customer demonstrations or field exercises.
• Experience with virtualization and container technologies such as VMWare Proxmox Virtual Environment and containerization systems such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Industry certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP CompTIA Network Security Juniper JNCIS Palo Alto PCNSA or equivalent.

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