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Senior Systems Engineer

VTG Defense
United States, D.C., Washington
Apr 02, 2025
Overview VTG is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (Deployment) to work in King George, VA; Washington, DC or remote in Virginia or Maryland. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the success of a crucial initiative that directly enhances national operational readiness across the entire US Naval Fleet. What will you do? The Senior Systems Engineer will work with the program team to install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems applications across various DoD client sites in support of a flagship integrated combat system for the Navy. As a Senior Systems Engineer you will collaborate and work closely with our Data Center Engineering and Infrastructure team to create and install software and assist with coding, testing, system reviews, and compiling scripts. You will also work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deploy, maintain, and ensure successful software operation at satellite facilities to meet program requirements. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with development teams and program leadership to plan and execute deployment strategies and timelines. Manage software versioning and ensure proper code repository maintenance. Implement automation tools and scripts for efficient and consistent deployments. Conduct Diagnostics and Troubleshooting of complex network issues, using Cisco tools and protocols to ensure uptime and performance across diverse data centers. Conduct thorough testing to verify functionality and compatibility of deployed software. Monitor live deployments, identify issues, and provide timely resolutions to minimize downtime. Maintain detailed documentation of deployment processes and configurations. Do you have what it takes? Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field or applicable work experience. Active DoD Secret clearance required. 5 years of Systems Engineer experience within the Department of Defense (DoD). Field deployment experience, with the ability to travel up to 75% of the time to perform on-site installation and configurations. Demonstrated experience in Cisco technical environments Demonstrated experience with VMware Demonstrated knowledge of Data Center Infrastructure from both a hardware and software perspective. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to relate to and understand customer needs in order to build relationships and drive customer success. Excellent communication, computer, and analytical skills. Desired Certifications and Skills: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer VMware Certified Professional 5 Software Engineering Master Certification Amazon Web Services Certified DevOps Engineer Experience with network monitoring tools such as WTI, or RoomAlert Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $140,000 - $210,000 which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.