Senior Systems Engineer

Position Description
Red Arch Solutions is hiring a Systems Engineer to join our program in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The System Engineer shall serve as the technical lead for the planning, deploying, and documenting the Delinea Tools Suite across the organization's Linux environments. This role is responsible for translating security and operational requirements into effective privileged access and secrets management solutions. The System Engineer shall design deployment strategies, ensure alignment with the mission's architecture, and maintain comprehensive documentation to support sustainment, audits, and future expansion.

Position Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Suite of Tools
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python to automate manual processes
• Experience performing basic System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux environment
• Strong Linux systems engineering background (e.g., RHEL, Rocky, CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Hands-on experience planning or deploying at least one Delinea product (Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault, or related tools)
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accurate documentation for architecture, configuration, and operational processes
• Familiar with identity and access management concepts, PAM solutions, least-privilege principles, and secure configuration guidelines
• Familiar with integrating Linux systems with authentication and directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA)
• Strong problem-solving skills related to enterprise systems, authentication pipelines, and service-level troubleshooting
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack
• Familiar with API-driven integrations and secrets management in CI/CD workflows
• Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and associated secret-handling patterns

Position Desired Skills

• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience in cybersecurity engineering roles or working within compliance-driven environments (STIGs, NIST, ISO, etc.)

Salary range for this position: $230,000 - $262,000 #CJ


The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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