Systems Engineer, Principal
$176k - $282kPeraton
US-VA-Reston | US-DC-Washington Requisition ID
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Engineering Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer, Principal to join our national intelligence program in Northern Virginia as the primary technical authority responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and 24/7 operational excellence of the IT Enterprise Infrastructure client's technology stack.
Responsibilities:
* Serve as the primary technical authority responsible for strategic design, implementation, and 24/7 operational excellence.
* Define and maintain the multi-year infrastructure roadmaps for leading edge IT Enterprise modernization, to include decommissioning/ replacement for Technical Refresh and insertion of new technologies.
* Lead the program engineering strategy for data centers, cloud environments, and network services, that include a focus on Technical Refresh.
* Bridge the gap between high-level architecture and hands-on implementation, ensuring that system upgrades are executed with zero downtime and maximum security.
* Lead Program Technical Governance: Establish engineering standards, perform rigorous engineering/ peer reviews, and ensure all infrastructure adheres to modern cybersecurity frameworks.
* Oversee cloud migrations, data center modernization, global networking, and cybersecurity integration with the mission is to transform "legacy" into "leading-edge" while maintaining the 99.99% uptime our global operations demand.
* Drive operational excellence in Incident, Problem, and Change Management to include root cause analysis and action plans to mitigate risk and eliminate recurrence.
* Lead Technical Training iteratives for new technologies introduced into the environment impacting stakeholders and clients.
* Lead the Infrastructure transition to automate provisioning and scaling.
* Lead Quality
**Travel may be required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.
*** Please Note this is for a Proposal Effort***
QualificationsBasic Qualifications:
* Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to obtain a Poly level Clearance.
* Minimum of 16 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree (Master's degree and 14 years of relevant experience or PhD with 10 years of relevant work experience. 4 years experience may be used in Lieu of a degree.
* 10+ years of progressive experience in IT Infrastructure, with at least 4 years in a lead or principal engineering capacity.
* Proven track record of managing large-scale, distributed enterprise environments and technical refresh.
* Deep expertise in virtualization (VMware/KVM), containerization (Kubernetes), and cloud orchestration.
* Strong understanding of Zero-Trust Architecture and high-availability load balancing.
* Ability to effectively communicate complex technical issues and solutions to all organizational levels, from individual contributors to executives.
* CISSP or Security+ Certification required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI with Poly clearances.
- Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, CISSP, ITIL v 4.0 Foundations.
- Experience with current IC customer.
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
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