Systems Engineer - SME

Job Description

As a Systems Engineer , you will be responsible for working constructively with the security, operations, and development teams to ensure mission continuity in support of the mission!

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What You Will Be Doing :

• Participating in requirements gathering, the design process, product reviews, and deployment activities.
• Applying Agile/Scrum project management model for a given development effort.
• Troubleshooting systems, hardware, and software when issues occur.
• Documenting standard operating procedures needed to perform maintenance and deployment, and resolving more frequently encountered issues.
• Reducing commonly encountered problems in development or deployment via Bash, Python, or Powershell scripts.
• Ensuring system compliance with enterprise technical architecture and security directives.
• Assisting in keeping management apprised of project or program status.
• Assisting project and program teams in preparing for program management reviews.

Required Skills

Must Have :

• MUST HAVE a Current and Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph, as the customer is NOT sponsoring clearances.
• At least 16 years' experience plus a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated aptitude for communicating effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to orchestrate Amazon Web Services (AWS) via CloudFormation templates and stacks.
• Demonstrated ability in using the GitHub code repository.
• Administrative/Engineering experience with Apache, Tomcat, and Nginx web servers, including experience troubleshooting TLS issues.
• Knowledge of database configuration/management using PostgreSQL or MySQL.

Desired Skills

Nice to Have :

• In-depth knowledge of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and security-related concepts, with experience in the administration and configuration of PKI software on Linux and Windows.
• Familiarity with configuring Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Experience in security review of applications and infrastructure and how to implement security hardening of hardware and software.
• Experience with cloud-based design, implementation, and configuration.
• Experience with scripting languages like Perl, Bash, Powershell, and Python.
• Experience with infrastructure automation technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with build automation technologies like Maven and Jenkins.
• Experience with building/using APIs and services using REST and SOAP.

Additional Details

Compensation & Benefits: This position has an anticipated salary range of $163,800-$251,999 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, education, certifications, and business needs. Crimson Phoenix offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, company-paid life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, employee recognition programs, and a culture that supports continuous learning and career growth.

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We are a small, growth-oriented, federal contractor that delivers professional services in support of the Intelligence & Federal Community. Located outside of Washington D.C., we are a fast-paced group due to the customers' diversity, types of projects, environments, and roles we support. To learn more, please visit

Crimson Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce.

It is the policy of Crimson Phoenix to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.