Systems Engineer

Job Description:

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. Our Systems Engineers are key contributors to the design, integration, and maintenance of complex systems supporting critical national defense and intelligence missions. We are looking for individuals with strong technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset to drive the success of system development lifecycles from concept to deployment. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple domains such as networking, cloud, security, and systems architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, integrates, and maintains complex systems, ensuring they meet both technical requirements and customer needs.

• Conducts system architecture analysis, modeling, and trade studies to determine optimal solutions.

• Supports requirements gathering, decomposition, and traceability throughout the system lifecycle.

• Performs systems integration, testing, verification, and validation activities.

• Collaborates closely with software engineers, network engineers, security teams, and stakeholders to ensure system interoperability and compliance.

• Troubleshoots and resolves system-level issues related to performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Develops and maintains system documentation, including design documents, interface control documents (ICDs), and operational procedures.

• Provides input to risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency plans.

• Supports deployment and sustainment activities, including patch management, upgrades, and system monitoring.

• Ensures systems meet cybersecurity and compliance standards, collaborating with ISSOs and ISSEs as needed.

Experience with some or all of the following:

• Operating systems: Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Unix, macOS

• Virtualization platforms: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM

• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Networking protocols and hardware: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, routers, switches

• System monitoring and management tools: Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix

• Configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack

• Infrastructure automation and scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell

• System design methodologies and documentation: Use case diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), system block diagrams

• Knowledge of security frameworks: NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DoD STIGs, FedRAMP

• Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions

• Collaboration tools: JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow

• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and integration with cloud and on-premises environments

• Security Certifications such as CISSP, Security+

• Technical Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Above market fixed salary or hourly pay.
• Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral.
• Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth.

Health

• 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible.
• HSA and FSA options.
• 100% paid premiums for dental insurance.
• 100% paid premiums for vision insurance.

Income Protection

• 100% paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment.
• 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit.

Retirement

• 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting.
• 401k pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 days of paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period.
• Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent).

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Base-2 Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.