Systems Engineer

Why Choose VGI, a GRVTY Company

VGI, a GRVTY Company, started with a simple, American idea: we do things not because they are easy but because they are hard. VGI, a GRVTY Company, exists to answer challenges. We do it for customers in defense, intelligence, homeland securityanyone whose job it is to advance Americas strategic position. The size of the challenge we face demands new skills, new backgrounds, and new thinking. Thats what were here to deliver. And when you work shoulder to shoulder with brilliant people tackling the most high-stakes challenges, its invigorating. Our culture is built on collaboration, mission-focused innovation, and a commitment to excellence, where every challenge we answer opens the door to a new possibility.

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. Were purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defenseincluding the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At VGI, a GRVTY Company, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401k with generous company match

Training and Development Opportunities

Award Programs

Variety of Company Sponsored Events

PROJECT OVERVIEW: We are seeking a Systems Engineer with strong knowledge and working experience in varying enterprise network topologies, computer information systems, designing, deploying, installing, and upgrading local and globally distributed systems and associated equipment.

The Systems Engineer will work closely with software engineers, developers and customers to design, integrate and maintain unique systems and technical solutions. The work will be homed from our corporate office, with occasional travel to other offices within the Washington Metropolitan Area as needed to gather requirements, participate in technical exchange meetings, conduct system architecture reviews, demonstrations and other system life cycle activities.

Frequent communication and coordination with stakeholders are required. Additionally, the Systems Engineer is expected to create and maintain detailed diagrams and technical documentation of systems within their area of operation.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and monitor installed systems and infrastructure within designated project spaces
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools
• Promote the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability through best practices and proven industry standards
• Mentor and train other engineers throughout the company and seek to continually improve processes companywide
• Work closely with engineering professionals within the company to maintain hardware and software needed for projects to be completed efficiently
• Document standard operating procedures, system design diagrams, user guides and applicable system security artifacts
• Help develop clear goals for all areas of a project and develop steps to oversee their timely execution
• Be proactive about challenges or constraints within a project and seek to manage them accordingly
• Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions including materials, personnel resources and time necessary
• Collaborate with internal and external project team members to create practical demonstrations of proposed solutions for various audiences inside and outside of the company
• Work alongside project management teams to successfully monitor progress and implementation of initiatives
• Effectively speak to and collaborate with a variety of people, such as clients, vendors, management and information technology (IT) staff during the creation and maintenance of a system
• Author, conduct and demonstrate system test plans and procedures using a combination of manual and automated (i.e. bash, shell, powershell scripts and tools) processes as applicable

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience installing, maintaining, and documenting hardware solutions and computer information systems
• Demonstrated experience of best practices related to system integration, constructing systems in adherence to industry standards and reference architectures
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or comparable technical disciplines
• Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures
• Professional work experience in team building and working among diverse project teams
• Strong documentation and communications skills
• Demonstrated competency installing and administering Windows and Linux operating systems, software tools and applications
• Ability to author automated tests using scripts (i.e. bash, powershell, shell)
• Familiarity with software engineering methodologies, basic network and communication protocols
• Proven ability to work together with teams and personnel of varying backgrounds, skill levels, and from several departments to facilitate the orderly execution of a proposed project plan

Security Clearance: TS / Top Secret SCI

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of mobile device technology: Android and Apple iOS operating systems.
• Understanding of network logging, syslog and monitoring tools: Splunk, Zabbix, Nagios
• Understanding of Wi-Fi networking

WORK LOCATION: Sterling, VA

TRAVEL: Local, Varies on project requirements

VGI, a GRVTY Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email recruiting@grvty.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.