Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Arlington, VA

Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Government

Reference ID: JN -082026-108401

Date Posted: 08/26/2026

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Description:

On-site in Arlington, VA

Our client seeks a senior Systems Engineer to perform advanced installation, operation, integration, and troubleshooting to maintain stable IT system operations. The role designs and oversees upgrades and new implementations while coordinating with cyber security. It manages Tier III upgrades and troubleshooting across networking, systems, and storage, and optimizes core network services and routing. The position integrates enterprise, regional, and local systems to sustain current operations and lead recovery when required.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $38.00 to $43.00/hr. w2

JN -082026-108401

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced systems installation, operation, integration, and troubleshooting to maintain IT system performance.

• Design and oversee upgrades and new installs of IT systems and services with coordination from Cyber Security specialists.

• Execute Tier III upgrades of networking, IT systems, and storage networking.

• Conduct Tier III troubleshooting, optimization, and performance management of IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols.

• Integrate enterprise, regional, and local IT systems to sustain current operations or oversee their recovery.

Experience Requirements:

• Ten or more years of IT experience covering IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, VPNs, and NAT.

• Proven experience with Tier III operational support, upgrades, and performance optimization across network and system domains.

• Background coordinating with cyber security for secure design and change implementation.

Education Requirements:

• Must possess one or more of: Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCDP, Microsoft MTA, Microsoft MCSA, or Microsoft MCTS.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

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