Systems Engineer

Are you looking to be a key member of a small team with big mission impact? Do you enjoy working directly with a variety of stakeholders to get mission done? NS2 Mission is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed professional to fill the role of Systems Engineer. This position will be joining our team based in the Tysons, VA area. The ideal candidate should have expertise with servers (Linux/Windows), basic networking (routing and firewalls), and cloud architecture (AWS).

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead when working with external partners to design, implement, and maintain systems for data integration and exchange via the Cloud.
• Engage with stakeholders to rapidly assess technical requirements, configure physical and virtual equipment, and automate data movement between systems.
• Prepare and update technical documentation and effectively communicate it to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and document risks and issues, develop resolutions, and escalate key items to senior management to meet program goals and objectives.

Expected Travel: Up to 25%

Required Qualifications:

• 6-15 years of demonstrated technical experience in systems engineering
• Experience designing and building environments in AWS, especially S3, EC2, & VPC
• Demonstrated experience working with external, non-US stakeholders to advance both technical and programmatic objectives
• Experience communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience supporting federal government customers
• Experience with Extract/Transform/Load operations on bulk and streaming data
• Must be willing to travel, possibly to austere environments and areas of conflict, with reasonable flexibility to meet mission needs.
• Ability to deal effectively, comfortably, and confidently with people at all levels of responsibility, authority, and rank.
• Experience with classified data repositories and tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a medical evaluation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for approval to travel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with common database formats and applications
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience with bash or python scripting
• Familiarity with Cisco ASA and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls
• Demonstrated experience with security best-practices for physical and cloud environments
• Strong ability to research and learn new technologies independently
• Experience with AWS Lambda
• Familiarity with cloud-based VPN technologies
• Demonstrated customer-facing experience
• Experience delivering technical solutions in the field
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• BA or BS preferred

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI with FSP

We win with inclusion

NS2 Mission's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: NS2Mission.Careers@sapns2.com.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.