Sr Systems Engineer

: Sr. Systems Engineer (Linux/IaC/GitLab)
Location: Fort George G. Meade, MD
Salary: $220,000 - $270,000
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required
Schedule: Full-time On-site

About the Role
Central Texas Recruiting is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer with expertise in Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and GitLab to support a high-performance computing system at Fort George G. Meade. This role involves leading security solutions development, implementing access control mechanisms, and ensuring compliance with NSA/Y security requirements. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of security architecture, automation tools, and cloud security best practices.

Key Responsibilities
Apply systems engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle
Develop security architectures, access control mechanisms, and IaC solutions
Lead the integration of scalable security solutions for high-performance computing systems
Define technical and architectural visions for engineering teams
Create, refine, and document system designs, diagrams, and implementation strategies
Implement continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
Coordinate with Product Owners to define and break down technical work into tasks

Qualifications & Requirements
U.S. Citizenship Required
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Education & Experience:
19+ years of experience (High School Diploma/GED) OR
15+ years (Bachelors degree) OR
13+ years (Masters or PhD)

Technical Skills:
Strong understanding of NSA/Y security requirements
Expertise in Linux security architecture
Experience with Identity & Access Management (IAM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
Proficiency in Ansible, GitLab, Bash, Python, and Terraform
Knowledge of DevSecOps best practices and container orchestration (RKE2, Kubernetes, etc.)
Familiarity with secrets management solutions (HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, Red Hat IDM, etc.)
Experience with infrastructure automation and security policy enforcement