Systems Engineer

Job Description

Requisition ID: 2614
Standard Title:
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work Type: On-Site
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

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

Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

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

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).