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Strongbridge LLC

Sr. Systems Engineer

washington, DC

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About this opportunity

Strongbridge LLC lists this Sr. Systems Engineer opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Overview

The Tier 3 System Engineer is responsible for leading Tier 1 & Tier 2 helpdesk technicians and providing technical guidance to operations teams and end users. The role supports major operations initiatives, ensures day‑to‑day ticket closure, and drives IT infrastructure management.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance to an operations team mainly comprised of Tier 1 / Tier 2 technicians.

Provide direct assistance to end-users, ensuring customer satisfaction and efficient troubleshooting.

Transform requirements into actionable next steps through business process and business analysis.

Develop and nurture relationships with external customers and stakeholders.

Manage IT infrastructure, including disaster recovery, backups, O365, Intune, AVD, SCCM, Hyper‑V, ESXi, VDI, AWS, Azure, Axonius, SAN, SolarWinds, etc.

Perform network administration tasks, such as firmware upgrades on Cisco switches and routers.

Use ServiceNow IT Service Management for incident, problem, change, and configuration management.

Assist the Operations Manager with active operations projects and security compliance alignment.

Act as an advisor in a federal agency environment, develop policy, procedure, and SOP documentation.

Supervise software/patch management tools such as SCCM, including design, implementation, daily operations, and maintenance.

Implement centralized, automated methods for software distribution, OS deployment, reporting, and logging.

Maintain IT equipment and uptime via break‑fix operations.

Manage Microsoft enterprise services software (Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, etc.).

Provide SQL/database administration support and PowerShell scripting.

Soft Skills

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external offices.

Solutions‑oriented mindset, clear communication, and diplomacy.

High emotional intelligence to motivate and guide teams.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.

Adaptability and persistence in customer environments.

Professional judgment, discretion, and ethics.

Position Requirements

U.S. Citizen.

Bachelor’s degree.

Active TS/SCI clearance.

Minimum 15 years of experience.

Remote work available; onsite as required.

Desired Qualifications

Current DHS component support and DHS EOD.

CompTIA Security+ certification.

Majority experience in a team lead or operations technical lead role.

Certifications: Azure 900, AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Pay Range

$120,000 - $150,000. Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.

Benefits

Health/dental/vision/life/short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, education assistance, and 401(k) with company match.

Legal Statement

Strongbridge is a proud Equal Opportunity and Affidative Action Employer (EEO/APP). We embrace diversity and maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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Worksite address

washington, DC, 20022, US

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