Hardware Systems Engineering

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a complex, multi-year contract providing Systems Engineering and Integration support to DISA. The work performed on this Leidos-led prime contract is mission-critical and offers team members the opportunity to work autonomously while developing expertise in cross domain technologies.

The Systems Engineer will support a high priority, high visibility development, integration, and implementation effort for a mission-critical DISA Cross Domain program. The selected candidate will contribute to multiple concurrent tasks and collaborate across engineering and mission teams.

The successful candidate will be a motivated, forward-leaning engineer with strong technical fundamentals and the ability to grow into more senior responsibilities within a dynamic customer environment.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to delivering high-quality work, continuous learning, and effective collaboration within a team environment. Support decomposition of customer and system requirements in alignment with cross-domain roadmaps.

Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cross domain systems and infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and software applications.

Strong understanding to configure and maintain physical and virtual environments, including VMware and ESXi systems.

Apply and validate system security configurations, including DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), to ensure compliance with security requirements.

Perform hands-on hardware and software configuration of systems, including network configuration and cabling.

Install, configure, and troubleshoot IT system components to ensure stability and performance.

Work with customers, mission partners, program managers, and other technical team members to support system integration activities.

Ansible, Python, Bash, etc..) to streamline deployments, support internal lab environment projects and perfective maintenance priorities of the program.

Provide support to system infrastructure, network security, and Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) activities.

Develop and maintain technical documentation and assist with Engineering Implementation Plans.

Support integration, testing, verification, and validation activities for systems and components.

Track hardware, software, and configuration changes to support documentation updates and system baselines.

Provide input to training materials and support knowledge sharing across the team.

Active Secret clearance is required; Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field with 1+ years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Strong demonstrated experience with VMware and ESXi environments.

Hands-on experience with hardware and software configuration of physical systems, including network configuration and cabling for physical devices and networking concepts.

Experience supporting development of DoDAF architecture frameworks to inform systems engineering design and implementation best practices utilizing MS Visio.

Experience troubleshooting operational systems, including participation in advanced (Tier III-level) troubleshooting and root cause analysis for deployed environments.

Working knowledge of software development or scripting (e.g., XML, Python, Bash,PowerShell, Java, C++).

Familiarity with system development processes, databases, and IT infrastructure concepts.

Linux command line experience with certification such as CompTIA Linux+ or RHEL certification with understanding of virtual machine architecture.

Willingness to travel CONUS and OCONUS up to 10% of the time.

Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical work, rapidly learn new technologies, and effectively collaborate with team members to support mission objectives in a dynamic environment.

Ability to quickly ramp up on new systems and processes, work independently with minimal oversight, and effectively contribute in a fast-paced, evolving operational environment while maintaining high standards of quality and teamwork.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.

Familiarity with engineering best practices such as Raise the Bar Version 5.

Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Securing Your Data

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