Principal Systems Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the FAA. This role involves complex systems engineering, network engineering, database support, helpdesk tier 3 support, and automation development in a multi-site environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with enterprise-level systems, strong Linux and Windows skills, and the ability to troubleshoot complex interconnected systems, as well as excellent documentation skills.

Location : DC Metro Area, Hybrid Remote

First week training in Sterling, VA.

Core Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide guidance and mentorship to a team of system engineers.
• Design and maintain complex systems architecture across multiple sites.
• Develop and implement automation strategies.
• Manage virtualization infrastructure and ensure database system security.
• Collaborate on Node.js web application maintenance.
• Implement and manage monitoring solutions.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for critical issues.
• Create technical documentation, including system and data flow diagrams.
• Support configuration management and IT logistics activities.
• Assist with systems testing and maintenance.
• Contribute to information system security support.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field.

Experience:

• 15+ years in systems engineering including 5+ years in a senior role.
• Strong Linux administration skills (CentOS, Rocky Linux, Red Hat).
• Strong Windows administration skills.
• Experience with VMware.
• Experience with web service and proxy services (nginx, socat).
• Proficiency in automation tools, especially Ansible.
• Patch management (Satellite, Katello, WSUS, etc).
• Cisco networking experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in complex environments.
• Ability to create technical documentation and system diagrams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Database experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Redis, MongoDB).
• Experience with containerization (Docker), monitoring solutions (Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Experience with closed network systems and data streaming protocols.
• Experience with creating, updating and closing Jira tickets.
• FAA NAS experience.

Other Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Adaptability to changing technologies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Security Clearance Requirement

Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

Benefits Summary:

• Paid time off and Holidays.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance - Employer Paid!
• 401(k).
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

& More!