# Systems Engineer - Cloud/Networking/Storage/Automation (TS/SCI w/ Poly)

- **Company:** Leading Path Consulting
- **Location:** Warrenton, VA, US (Not specified)
- **Salary:** Salary not disclosed
- **Contract:** Full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-06-10

## Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystem spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing (“as-is”) systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end.
The ideal candidate is a technical leader and achiever who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
QUALIFICATIONS
 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
 Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
The candidate must demonstrate hands-on experience in all the following areas:
Infrastructure & Platforms
 Enterprise networking (e.g. routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)
 Storage technologies (e.g. SAN, NAS, object storage)
 Virtualization and container platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, Docker)
 Windows and Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)
 Data platforms (HPCC, Hadoop/Cloudera)
Cloud & On-Prem Technologies
 Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
 Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration
 Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization
Data & Application Platforms
 Relational and NoSQL databases – relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases
 Data platforms (HPCC, Hadoop/Cloudera)
 Data pipelines, and ETL frameworks – with ETL pipelines, Airflow, Kafka, Spark, or similar frameworks
 Web services, APIs, and middleware
 Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals
Engineering & Automation
 Infrastructure as Code – Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
 Configuration management and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)
 CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps)
 Security best practices and system hardening
 Monitoring & Incident Response: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch
Architecture & Design
 Ability to create:
o As-is architecture documentation
o To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs
o Implementation and migration plans
DESIRED SKILLS
 Observability and monitoring tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
 Zero Trust and modern security architectures
 Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure
 Experience supporting regulated or mission-critical environments
 Relevant certifications (cloud, systems, security, or architecture)
 Knowledge of machine learning platforms (TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker)
 Familiarity with big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google, BigQuery)
 Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
 Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, ITIL Foundation
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications
 Analyze and document as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures
 Design to-be architectures and detailed engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives
 Lead and execute cloud and on-prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades
 Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements
 Integrate infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines
 Troubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications
 Collaborate effectively with:
o Infrastructure & Platform Engineers
o Software Engineers
o DevOps / DevSecOps Engineers
o Data Engineers (ETL)
o Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts
 Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooks
 Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex system issues
 Communication Skills: Ability to brief executives clearly and translate technical issues into business impact
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
 Recognized SME with deep, hands-on technical expertise
 Strong systems thinker with the ability to see and engineer across the full stack
 Comfortable operating at both strategic architecture and tactical implementation levels
 Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
 Proven ability to own complex systems from design through production
Requirements
*Eligible TS/SCI w/ FS Poly
QUALIFICATIONS
 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
 Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
The candidate must demonstrate hands-on experience in all the following areas:
Infrastructure & Platforms
 Enterprise networking (e.g. routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)
 Storage technologies (e.g. SAN, NAS, object storage)
 Virtualization and container platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, Docker)
 Windows and Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)
 Data platforms (HPCC, Hadoop/Cloudera)
Cloud & On-Prem Technologies
 Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
 Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration
 Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization
Data & Application Platforms
 Relational and NoSQL databases – relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases
 Data platforms (HPCC, Hadoop/Cloudera)
 Data pipelines, and ETL frameworks – with ETL pipelines, Airflow, Kafka, Spark, or similar frameworks
 Web services, APIs, and middleware
 Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals
Engineering & Automation
 Infrastructure as Code – Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
 Configuration management and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)
 CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps)
 Security best practices and system hardening
 Monitoring & Incident Response: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch
Architecture & Design
 Ability to create:
o As-is architecture documentation
o To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs
o Implementation and migration plans
DESIRED SKILLS
 Observability and monitoring tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
 Zero Trust and modern security architectures
 Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure
 Experience supporting regulated or mission-critical environments
 Relevant certifications (cloud, systems, security, or architecture)
 Knowledge of machine learning platforms (TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker)
 Familiarity with big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google, BigQuery)
 Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
 Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, ITIL Foundation
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications
 Analyze and document as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures
 Design to-be architectures and detailed engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives
 Lead and execute cloud and on-prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades
 Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements
 Integrate infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines
 Troubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications
 Collaborate effectively with:
o Infrastructure & Platform Engineers
o Software Engineers
o DevOps / DevSecOps Engineers
o Data Engineers (ETL)
o Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts
 Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooks
 Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex system issues
 Communication Skills: Ability to brief executives clearly and translate technical issues into business impact
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
 Recognized SME with deep, hands-on technical expertise
 Strong systems thinker with the ability to see and engineer across the full stack
 Comfortable operating at both strategic architecture and tactical implementation levels
 Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
 Proven ability to own complex systems from design through production
Benefits
Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!

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