Senior Systems Engineer

CyKor

Senior Systems Engineer responsible for design and maintenance of mission-critical systems in federal environments. Leading technical execution and mentoring junior engineers with a focus on security and compliance.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Maryland, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive systems engineering expertise with a focus on designing, implementing, and securing complex systems and infrastructure. Proficient in automation tools and security principles, with strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities.

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Systems Engineering ExperienceWindows/Linux Server ExpertiseAutomation Tools (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible)Security Principles and Compliance FrameworksStrong Troubleshooting and Analytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringTechnical DesignIntegration PlanningTroubleshootingServer Hardware Staging and Imaging

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Cloud PlatformsVirtualizationStorageNetworking

Industry Keywords

Mission-Critical SolutionsSecurity ControlsContinuous MonitoringConfiguration DocumentationStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Systems Engineer designs, implements, secures, and maintains complex systems and infrastructure supporting mission-critical federal solutions.
The role leads technical execution, mentors junior engineers, and drives architectural, operational, and security excellence.
Develop system architectures, technical designs, and integration plans.
Build and maintain servers, cloud environments, networks, and infrastructure.
Resolve complex issues across hardware, software, network layers.
Implement security controls and baselines; support audits and continuous monitoring.
Maintain diagrams, configuration docs, SOPs, and runbooks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive systems engineering experience.
Expertise with Windows/Linux servers, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage, networking.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible).
Understanding of security principles and compliance frameworks.
Strong communication skills.
Experience staging and imaging server hardware in a lab or integration environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development