Systems Engineer

Overview of Opportunity As a Systems Engineer focused on Implementation, you will work alongside our experienced product team as the tip of the spear, driving technical implementations that safeguard our nation's most critical data. Our team of skilled engineers and developers operates as a collaborative, high‑impact unit, maintaining a culture founded on partnership, customer engagement, and delivering solutions alongside data owners and policy makers. In this role, you are an independent strategist influencing the future of data protection and playing a vital part in securing the infrastructure of our nation. What You Will Do Strategic Onsite Implementation: Architect and lead the technical deployment strategy within client environments, taking full ownership of the installation, configuration, and integration phases. Technical Bridge & Collaboration: Drive the collaboration between the internal product team and the customer, translating complex technical requirements into successful production realities and ensuring customer feedback informs product evolution. Identity & Access Integration: Coordinate the integration of identity solutions, ensuring seamless interoperability between the product and existing client authentication systems. Repeatable Pattern Development: Design and document repeatable implementation patterns and "Configuration as Code" (CaC) templates to ensure deployments are consistent, scalable, and easily maintainable. Cross‑Functional Troubleshooting: Navigate complex organizational structures to integrate with multiple teams, troubleshooting technical hurdles across various skillsets and levels to see the product implementation to fruition. Infrastructure Management: Work fluently within Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environments, leveraging Linux expertise to optimize product performance and stability. DevOps Advocacy: Apply modern DevOps practices to the implementation lifecycle, promoting automation and continuous improvement in the delivery process. What You Will Need Independent Driver: A self‑starter who operates with minimal supervision, manages their own deadlines, and takes personal responsibility for the success of the implementation from day one. Strategic Influence: The ability to provide expert technical guidance that carries weight with both internal developers and external stakeholders. Your thoughts and technical opinions matter and will drive project outcomes. Integration & Diplomacy: Exceptional ability to work alongside diverse technical teams (Network, Security, SysAdmin) to solve problems and drive progress in challenging onsite environments. Pattern‑Oriented Mindset: A drive to move away from "one‑off" fixes toward developing repeatable, automated patterns that improve the product's delivery velocity. Linux Mastery: Deep, "under‑the‑hood" knowledge of Linux operating systems, including performance tuning and security hardening. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Proven experience deploying and managing resources in cloud or virtualized environments. Configuration as Code (CaC): Proficiency in using automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform to manage application and system configurations. DevOps Practices: Working knowledge of CI/CD, version control (Git), and automated testing as they apply to product implementation. Nice To Haves PKI & Encryption: Experience with x509/PKI standards, including certificate authority management, trust chain configuration, and cryptographic troubleshooting. Identity & Access / LDAP: Familiarity with LDAP and integrated identity solutions such as SailPoint, Okta, ForgeRock, or custom enterprise stacks. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field. Experience: 5+ years of experience in technical implementation, systems engineering, or product development, with a clear track record of successful onsite delivery in complex environments. Security Clearance Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Compensation and Benefits We offer competitive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees. The projected salary range for this position is $82,600 - $154,500 USD annually. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; retirement benefits; paid leave; tuition assistance; and professional development. Specific compensation is determined by education, experience, skills, geographic location, and contractual considerations. Equal Opportunity Employer Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For more information review our Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action policies and the EEO Poster. Accommodations If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide reasonable accommodations. Legal This business uses E‑Verify in its hiring practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr