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VSE Systems SME


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 130000 - 190000
Posted: 24 October 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or a related field and/or 3-5 years related experience.
  • Certifications:
  • IAT Level II is required (i.e. Security)
  • Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Cisco CCNACCNP CISSP RHCSA RHCSE certifications preferred
  • Strong technical proficiency in encryption technologies (e.g. IPsec TLS) virtual private networks (VPNs) firewalls and mobile device management (MDM) solutions.
  • Experience with commercial security products from vendors like Cisco Palo Alto or Juniper and familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g. NIST FIPS 140-2).
  • Experience with commercial mobility and wireless products like Cisco and Aruba.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex systems and implement secure scalable solutions.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Secret clearance required.

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locations: San Diego CA

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $130000 to $190000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including shift location experience skill set performance licensure and certification and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation such as bonuses or commissions that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So when it comes to our benefits package WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

  • Health and Wellbeing: Health Dental and Vision Care Onsite Health Centers Employee Assistance Program Wellness program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive pay Profit Sharing 401k Plan with Company Matching Life and Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year) Parental Leave Military Leave Bereavement
  • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits Voluntary Legal Pet Insurance Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills performance and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation collaboration and respect for all team members ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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This is a full-time direct hire position and you must currently have an activeSecret Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship 1099 status or work with C2C for this role.

Why WWT


At World Wide Technology we work together to make a new world important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990 WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center a collaborative ecosystem of the worlds most advanced hardware and software solutions WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world WWTs culture built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work for its unique blend of determination innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams Join WWT today!

What is the Government Services Team and why join

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative operationally ready and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

Location: San Diego CA (On-site)

What will you be doing

WWT is seeking aSystems Engineerwho will serve on a team of technical engineers in support of multiple government programs. This role places strong emphasis on the systems side: designing deploying hardening and sustaining Windows and Linux environments while leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Ansible Python and JSON. You will work extensively with VMware technologies including VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX-T applying solid TCP/IP routing and switching fundamentals to deliver secure reliable infrastructure for Navy and DoD missions.

The ideal candidate will possess strong troubleshooting skills good communication presentation and writing abilities and a proven track record as a problem solver and team player in technically challenging classified environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation:Design develop and maintain modular Ansible playbooks/roles Python scripts and JSON templates to automate system provisioning configuration management patching compliance enforcement and day-to-day operations. To include Repository Consolidation amongst a wide range of code utilized by different and dependent teams. Apply automation knowledge to deliver automative methods for installations and patching based on latest guidance and mandates.
  • Test Automation Frameworks (TAF) Test Automation as a Service:Apply Python development and other tools to deploy a Test Automation Framework. This includes utilizing common data formats like .txt .XML .JSON .HTML and Python files (.py) for compatibility with Robot Framework implementations.
  • System Administration (Windows & Linux):Install configure maintain patch and harden Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) systems ensuring STIG compliance security baselines and high availability in enterprise and classified environments.
  • VMware Virtualization & VCF:Deploy configure manage and optimize VMware vSphere clusters and full VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stacks including vCenter ESXi vSAN and workload domains supporting mission-critical applications.
  • NSX-T Software-Defined Networking:Implement troubleshoot and maintain NSX-T logical networking components (switches routers firewalls load balancers) and integrate with physical underlay infrastructure.
  • Networking Fundamentals:Apply strong TCP/IP knowledge Layer 2/3 concepts VLANs routing (static OSPF/BGP basics) switching ACLs and firewall rules to ensure secure reliable system connectivity and segmentation.