Senior Systems Engineer (TS/SCI-Polygraph Required)

Title
Senior Systems Engineer (TS/SCI-Polygraph Required)


Req Number
INF-26-00003


Location
Hanover, MD


Description

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with an active polygraph . Both the clearance and polygraph need to be fully adjudicated. Interim clearances will not be accepted.
• U.S. Citizenship is required to comply with government contracts.

Best Value Technology, Inc. (BVTI) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that is looking to identify a motivated and customer-oriented Systems Engineer to join our high-caliber team supporting our federal customer in the Intelligence Community. The work is challenging and offers an environment that is filled with great opportunities and for professional growth. This high-profile, long-term contract lends support to the technical environment required to securely support the customer's needs in the acquisition process. The ideal candidate will provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of all IT systems in a Windows and Linux environment. Support will include day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem-solving resolutions for the customer's systems. The Systems Engineer will also configure, manage and install/load operating system software while continually troubleshooting, maintaining integrity, configuring network components, and implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Position Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

• Experience implementing security-related software patches in response to Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) issued through the DoD information system.
• Monitor and manage user access to various IT resources.
• Configure and install various IT systems (e.g., Red Hat 7, CentOS, Windows Server 2019, Security Center, Nessus, WSUS, Netbackup, and BigFix).
• Configure and manage high availability systems (e.g., Windows Hyper-V, Xendesktop, Stratodesk, and MySQL database replication).
• Maintain the security posture of IT systems using Security Center/Nessus suite while following NIST STIGs and guidelines.
• Continually coordinate with and support the administration team from everything from accomplishing daily tasks to scheduling and implementing installations, upgrades, patches, maintenance and troubleshooting in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure integrity of data recoverability by performing regular system backups, file transfers, and offsite backup transportation, storage, and retrieval services.
• Provide setup and troubleshooting of desktop/server peripherals (including software and OS) and ensure customer satisfaction by quickly resolving time-sensitive problems and documenting resolutions.

Required Education and Experience

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• CompTIA Security+ is strongly preferred.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Cybersecurity experience and/or credentials.
• Any of the following certifications would be a plus:
  
  • CompTIA Linux+ Certification
  • CompTIA Security + Certification
  • CompTIA Network + Certification
  • CompTIA A+ Certification
  
  
  
  
  

Employee Benefits

Financial: 401(k) retirement savings plan immediately vested with company match; company-paid life insurance, long-term and short-term disability.

Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), maternity/paternity leave, military reserve leave, company-paid federal holidays, health and wellness opportunities and events.

Employee Incentives: Flexible scheduling, employee referral program, corporate social events, and community projects.

Career Development Opportunities: The leadership and management teams promote work-related tuition reimbursement and certification programs to foster open communication and support employees in their personal and professional growth.

Health: Medical insurance, dental insurance with orthodontic coverage, vision insurance, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $175,000.00 - $210,000.00 USD.

Salary Statement: The salary listed above serves as a general guideline; however, BVTI considers various factors when setting a base salary, including but not limited to the scope of responsibilities and the candidate's experience, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, contractual requirements, and work location.

Application Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO Statement: BVTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on any legally protected basis.

EOE Statement
Best Value Technology, Inc. (BVTI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on any legally protected basis.


Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time


Position
Senior Systems Administrator/Engineer


Number of Openings
1


Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt


Open Date
5/27/2026


About the Organization
Talented people who make excellence their highest priority are BVTI's backbone. If your passion is to excel at adding value to your clients, then please send us your resume concerning one of our open opportunities.

This position is currently accepting applications.

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