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Creative Information Technology, Inc. lists this Senior System Engineer opportunity in falls church, va, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About us: Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is an esteemed IT enterprise renowned for its exceptional customer service and innovation. We serve both government and commercial sectors, offering a range of solutions such as Healthcare IT, Human Services, Identity Credentialing, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics. With clients in the US and abroad, we hold key contract vehicles including GSA IT Schedule 70, NIH CIO-SP3, GSA Alliant, and DHS-Eagle II.
Join us in driving growth and seizing new business opportunities!
Job Description:
Location: Hybrid (U.S.) with International Travel
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance (Required)
Preferred Clearance: Top Secret (TS)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel Requirement: Some travel required
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the deployment, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical systems. The selected candidate will provide hands-on engineering expertise across both Microsoft Azure cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure, ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available solutions that meet stringent security and operational requirements.
The ideal candidate possesses deep technical knowledge of Azure security, hybrid infrastructure, enterprise identity management, system integration, and secure implementation practices within highly regulated government or defense environments.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Engineering
Design, deploy, configure, and maintain hybrid infrastructure environments spanning Microsoft Azure and on-premises data centers.
Support implementation of systems across development, test, staging, and production environments.
Develop and maintain infrastructure architecture, deployment diagrams, and engineering documentation.
Configure and manage Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, PKI, and virtualization platforms.
Azure Cloud Engineering
Design and implement secure Azure landing zones and cloud architectures.
Deploy and manage Azure services including:
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Key Vault
Azure Entra ID (Azure AD)
Azure Monitor
Azure Firewall
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Front Door
Azure Storage
Azure Application Gateway
Implement security controls aligned with government security requirements.
Support cloud migration and hybrid connectivity initiatives.
Security Engineering
Implement and manage Zero Trust and defense-in-depth security principles.
Configure Azure security services, identity protection, privileged access controls, and role-based access controls (RBAC).
Support integration with PKI, HSM, smart card, token-based authentication, and certificate management solutions.
Conduct security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and compliance validation activities.
Support incident response, forensic investigations, and system hardening efforts.
Systems Integration
Integrate enterprise systems including:
Active Directory
LDAP
PKI Infrastructure
Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM)
Splunk
SQL Server
Identity repositories and third-party APIs
Operational Support
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and security issues.
Participate in system testing, performance tuning, and disaster recovery exercises.
Provide Tier III engineering support during implementation and operational phases.
Create standard operating procedures, technical runbooks, and deployment guides.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Cloud Engineer.
5+ years of hands-on experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure environments.
Strong experience managing hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
Expertise in:
Microsoft Azure
Windows Server
Active Directory
Azure Entra ID
PowerShell scripting
Networking and security technologies
Experience implementing secure architectures in government, defense, or regulated environments.
Active Secret Clearance required.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance.
Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms.
Familiarity with:
PKI and certificate lifecycle management
Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
Azure Landing Zones
Microsoft Defender Suite
Splunk
DevSecOps practices
Experience working in classified or mission-critical operational environments.
Desired Personal Attributes
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication and customer engagement abilities.
Ability to work independently in fast-paced and mission-critical environments.
Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
How to Apply:
To apply for the Senior System Engineer role, please submit your resume to
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We look forward to reviewing your application.
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