Systems Engineering - Defense

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We’re looking for a highly experienced Systems Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate brings a deep technical background across enterprise systems integration, wireless and mobile infrastructure, secure communications, and cloud technologies, with extensive experience operating in mission-driven environments.

We have opportunities in Systems Engineering in Herndon, VA; McLean, VA; and Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end systems engineering efforts to transition prototype capabilities into production-grade enterprise solutions with high organizational visibility.

Conduct new hardware testing, integration, and validation to ensure interoperability across complex, multi-domain architectures.

Maintain and manage production environments, including patching, code stream modifications, software upgrades, and configuration updates for customers and stakeholders.

Design, document, and maintain systems architecture diagrams using Visio and similar tools, capturing current and target state configurations.

Design, build, maintain, and support Linux server infrastructure (CentOS, Ubuntu) and virtualized environments.

Administer and troubleshoot physical and virtual server environments using VMware, vSphere, and related hypervisor technologies.

Manage and maintain MariaDB databases and associated backend systems.

Support system accreditation processes, ensuring all infrastructure meets sponsor security and compliance requirements.

Ensure devices connect successfully to secured wireless networks and troubleshoot connectivity issues across enterprise wireless environments.

Manage and support mobile device operations and transitions, including the engineering of new enterprise mobile device solutions collaborating across multiple technical teams.

Meet and enforce all security requirements for wireless infrastructure in compliance with applicable standards.

Leverage AWS technologies including VPC, EC2 instances, and S3 buckets to support mission infrastructure and hybrid cloud architectures.

Manage Certificate Authorities (CAs) and issue certificates to network devices and Identity Services Engine (ISE) platforms.

Support and administer network access control (NAC) solutions using Cisco ISE to enforce endpoint compliance.

Utilize OpenXT and related secure endpoint technologies in support of program requirements.

Utilize SPLUNK and other analytics tools to monitor, analyze, and correlate real-time network and systems data.

Employ automated network management tools to perform monitoring and control of managed elements in accordance with established procedures.

Serve as a Tier 3/4 escalation resource for complex systems and network incidents; conduct root cause analysis and drive resolution.

Monitor mission WANs distributed across worldwide enterprise architectures and develop, analyze, and report performance metrics for system requirements assurance.

Collaborate with enterprise network counterparts to maintain and deliver the infrastructure backbone supporting mission operations.

Deploy solutions to customers and provide hands‑on training across all customer segments.

Coordinate with Branch Chiefs, Technical Directors, and program leadership on the strategic direction of key projects.

Respond to and resolve trouble tickets and customer requests in a timely and professional manner.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to organizational best practices, engineering standards, and technical playbooks.

Requirements

BS in Computer Science, Information Systems Security, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.

10+ years of progressive, hands‑on experience in systems engineering, integration, and operations in support of government or intelligence community programs.

Demonstrated experience in Linux server administration (CentOS 7, Ubuntu) and Windows desktop/server environments.

Proficiency with virtualization technologies including VMware and vSphere.

Experience with AWS cloud services (VPC, EC2, S3) in support of enterprise or government architectures.

Experience with Cisco ISE and certificate management, including operation of Certificate Authority (CA) infrastructure.

Hands‑on experience using SPLUNK for real‑time data analysis and network monitoring.

Strong background in wireless infrastructure, mobile device management, and enterprise endpoint security.

Ability to produce and maintain technical documentation, systems diagrams, and architecture presentations for diverse technical and non‑technical audiences.

Experience supporting system accreditation and compliance processes (RMF/ICD 503).

US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

Desired Experience

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or active pursuit.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or equivalent cloud certification.

Experience with MariaDB or similar relational database administration.

Familiarity with OpenXT or other secure virtualization/endpoint technologies used in IC environments.

Experience with COMSEC equipment, encryption devices (KIV‑7, KG‑84), and secure communications protocols.

Background operating in cyber threat analysis, information assurance, or computer network operations roles.

Familiarity with DISA STIGs and DoD/IC security compliance frameworks.

Experience with automated network management tools (HP OpenView, MaxView, SMAC) and ITSM ticketing platforms (REMEDY, SRS, SIEBEL).

Background with tactical communications, satellite systems, or military‑grade network operations.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.

EEO Statement
The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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