Systems Engineer

Overview Systems Engineer Warrenton / Tysons, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Systems Engineer in Warrenton or Tysons, Virginia . Responsibilities We are seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer (SME) with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement systems enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end. The ideal candidate is a technical leader and doer, not just an advisor - someone who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experience Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in all the following areas: Infrastructure & Platforms Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS) Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage) Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation) IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands-on for AuthN and AuthZ Cloud & On-Prem Technologies Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP) Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization Data & Application Platforms Relational and NoSQL databases - relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases Web services, APIs, and middleware Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals Event-based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ) Engineering & Automation Infrastructure as Code - Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation Configuration management and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.) CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps, ArgoCD) Security best practices and systems hardening Monitoring & Incident Response: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch Architecture & Design Ability to create: As-is architecture documentation To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs Implementation and migration plans Desired Qualifications: Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing) Zero Trust and modern security architectures Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure Experience supporting production or mission‑critical environments Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture) Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker) Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery) Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD ITIL Foundation What you can expect from us The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $200,000 - 225,000.Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee. Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more. BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr