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Ramtec Consulting LLC lists this Senior System Engineer - Northern VA (Northern Virginia) opportunity in northern virginia, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Systems Engineer – Cloud, DevSecOps & Enterprise Platforms
TS – SCI – CI Poly is required
4 separate positions
Location: Sterling, VA
Industry: Federal / Defense Technology
Employment: Direct Hire
Ramtec LLC and Partners is seeks candidates for 4 positions - Senior Systems Engineers to support a high-profile Federal program in Sterling, VA. We are looking for experienced engineers who can design, configure, deploy, integrate, troubleshoot, and optimize complex enterprise systems in modern cloud-based, DevSecOps environments.
This is an opportunity to work on a technically sophisticated program supporting digital engineering, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, virtualization, APIs, data, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
We are seeking senior engineers with a strong systems perspective and the ability to work across infrastructure, applications, security, and integration domains.
Technical Focus Areas
We are hiring across several areas of expertise, including:
Enterprise Applications: SharePoint, Tableau, IBM Enterprise Lifecycle, COTS applications and related enterprise platforms
Modeling / MBSE: Teamwork Cloud, Cameo, Cassandra and digital engineering environments
API & Systems Integration: API gateways, REST/GraphQL, API catalogs, message queues, streaming platforms and ETL pipelines
Citrix / Virtualization: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), NetScaler/ADC, StoreFront, PVS/MCS, VDI, FSLogix and enterprise virtualization
Candidates do not need to have every technology listed below. We are particularly interested in engineers with deep expertise in one or more of these areas combined with strong overall systems engineering capabilities.
What You'll Do
Design, configure, deploy, maintain, and optimize enterprise applications and infrastructure in cloud-based environments
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Application as Code (AaC) using CI/CD pipelines
Support cloud-native architectures and DevSecOps practices
Troubleshoot complex technical issues, analyze logs, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions
Integrate applications and systems with workflow, case management, ticketing, automation, and enterprise platforms
Develop and maintain system interfaces and integrations using technologies such as Python, PowerShell, Groovy, Java, or C#
Support identity and access management technologies including Active Directory, LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC
Develop comprehensive test plans and support system testing, validation, and quality assurance
Apply strong engineering rigor, configuration management, documentation, and change-management practices
Work with cross-functional engineering teams, customers, and end users to solve technical and operational challenges
Contribute to system architecture and understand the relationships between cloud services, infrastructure, applications, and security
Support Agile development teams and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Prepare technical documentation, presentations, architecture diagrams, user guides, and other program deliverables
Required Qualifications
10+ years of relevant professional experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM or equivalent relevant experience
Strong systems engineering background with demonstrated engineering rigor
Expert troubleshooting and solutioning capabilities
Experience with cloud-based systems and enterprise applications
Experience with IaC/AaC and CI/CD
Experience with system integration, testing, and validation
Experience with relational and/or non-relational databases such as Cassandra, MySQL, or MongoDB
Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and/or GitLab
Knowledge of identity and access management technologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to clearly explain complex technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong technical documentation skills
Ability to work effectively in an Agile, collaborative environment
Ability to meet DoDD 8140 requirements, including Security+ CE certification
Requires an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Additional Experience We Value
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Cloud architecture and cloud solution optimization
Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle, or IBM Cloud
Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker, or other containerized environments
ServiceNow
Grafana, Splunk, or other monitoring/visualization platforms
API gateways and API management platforms such as Broadcom, MuleSoft, or Apigee
REST, GraphQL, event-driven architectures, message queues, streaming platforms, and ETL
Cross-domain solutions and secure system integration
Virtualized applications, application streaming, and application layering
Enterprise architecture and systems integration
Citrix / VDI Specialization
For candidates specializing in Citrix, we are particularly interested in:
5+ years of hands-on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) experience
Citrix Delivery Controllers, StoreFront, NetScaler/ADC and supporting components
Provisioning Services (PVS) or Machine Creation Services (MCS)
Virtual Delivery Agents (VDAs), hypervisors and storage systems
FSLogix user profiles
VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Citrix Hypervisor
Enterprise VDI architecture, deployment, optimization, and troubleshooting
Requires an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (FS Poly also acceptable).
Why Join This Program?
This is an opportunity to work on a high-visibility, technically challenging Federal program involving cloud-native technologies, digital engineering, enterprise computing, virtualization, automation, and secure systems integration.
You'll work alongside experienced engineering teams on a platform designed to support digital engineering information, tool interoperability, digital thread capabilities, and emerging AI-related applications—while working with modern DevSecOps and cloud technologies.
If you're a senior systems engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical problems and working at the intersection of cloud, infrastructure, applications, security, and systems integration, we'd like to hear from you.
Ramtec and it’s clients are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
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