Sr Systems Engineer
Description of Task to be Performed:
AnaVation is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our Cross Domain Engineering Team supporting mission-critical programs within the federal government. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in systems design, network infrastructure, and cloud automation—combining hands-on technical proficiency with strategic leadership. This role involves architecting, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available systems across multiple environments, including AWS and on-premises platforms, to enable critical data exchange and operational continuity across domains.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Architect, develop and support a for a highly available resource utilized FBI-wide for mission-critical programs composed of numerous AWS services and on-premises servers across multiple locations.
- Automation and Cloud Integration: Automate the creation and management of AWS resources using AWS CloudFormation, AWS Lambda, GitLab, BASH, and Python scripting.
- Infrastructure Lifecycle Automation: Design and implement an automated, hands-free monthly server rebuild and switchover process leveraging CloudFormation, Lambda, and EventBridge.
- Linux Automation and Monitoring: Develop and maintain a comprehensive system of scripts and processes to automate configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of UNIX systems supporting essential FBI services.
- Maintain network hardware and server infrastructure, including analysis, configuration, installation, and testing of new hardware and software.
- Support daily network operations, evaluating utilization, monitoring response times, and detecting and resolving operational problems.
- Troubleshoot issues at both the physical and logical levels of the network, using diagnostic tools and communication protocol analysis.
- Participate in planning, design, technical reviews, and implementation of network and infrastructure projects supporting voice and data communications.
- Maintain and enhance network infrastructure standards, including TCP/IP communication protocols, and ensure adherence to industry and security best practices.
- Exhibit proficiency with virtualization technologies (VMware, AWS, etc.) and network administration, ensuring high system availability and scalability.
- Provide technical consultation, mentorship, and training to IT personnel designated by the government.
- Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and communication problems affecting production systems.
- Manage patching, certification, and accreditation tasks, ensuring compliance with approved baselines and government standards.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quick Reference Guides to support continuity and knowledge transfer.
- Serve as a technical advisor for system and database design, development, and procurement, recommending solutions for performance, security, and scalability.
- Set and maintain standards for client/server database architecture, ensuring consistent implementation across enterprise environments.
This position requires a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain CI Poly.
This position is on-site in Vienna VA with no remote option.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
- 7–9 years of documented experience in Information Systems Engineering, including:
- Hardware and network designs for large-scale enterprise applications such as but not limited to, cloud service providers, network design and implementation, datacenter experience, network/systems administration, domain administration, virtualization platforms, SaaS, PaaS.
- Implementing and maintaining security best practices, creating and maintaining documentation for architecture, configuration and processes.
- Experience establishing and maintaining monitoring and alerting systems for cloud and on premise resources.
- Optimizing on premise and cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to performance and availability.
- Documented and demonstrated experience with troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Experience with software development.
- Experience with Everfox(forcepoint) CDS
- Experience scripting and programming for automation.
- Experience monitoring large enterprise production applications.
- Experience troubleshooting production applications.
- Experience with performance tuning and fault finding.
- Experience in design consulting, platform management, and capacity planning.
- Documented and demonstrated experience with troubleshooting and problem solving.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or supporting Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) within secure, multi-network environments.
- Cloud certification
- Expertise with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages for infrastructure management.
- Proficiency with AWS CloudFormation, Lambda, EventBridge, GitLab, and related automation pipelines.
- Experience in platform management, capacity planning, and performance tuning for mission-critical systems
- Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
- 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
- 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
- Competitive Pay
- Generous paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Life and AD&D Insurance
Skills
As published by lever · 22 questions · 10 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, GitHub URL, Other website
Pick from a list (12)
- Are you Legally Authorized to Work in the United States? In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire optional
- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND INITIAL EACH PARAGRAPH BEFORE SIGNING I have disclosed all information that is relevant and should be considered applicable to my candidacy for employment. optional
- I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment to investigate my criminal background [, driving record][, credit history] and other matters related to my suitability for employment. optional
- I hereby certify that the information given by me is true in all respects. I authorize AnaVation, LLC and its representatives to contact my prior employers and all others (with the exception of my current employer, only if I have marked “May we contact?” of this application as “No”) for the purpose of verification of the information I have supplied and release same from any liability resulting from the information released. I authorize employers, schools and other persons named on this application to provide any information or transcripts requested. optional
- I understand employment with AnaVation, LLC is also contingent on my providing sufficient documentation necessary to establish my identity and eligibility to work in the United States. optional
- I hereby certify that, if employed, my employment with AnaVation, LLC will not conflict with, or result in the violation of, breach of, or default under, any contract, agreement or understanding that I am a party to or am bound by, other than those I have disclosed in this application, if any. optional
- I hereby certify that, if employed, my employment with AnaVation, LLC will not violate any non-solicitation, non-competition or other similar covenant or agreement I have with any of my prior employers, other than those I have disclosed in this application, if any. optional
- I hereby certify that, if employed, I will report to my supervisor, a representative of HR or other member of management, if I am ever harassed or discriminated against by someone in the company or if I ever become aware of any unethical behavior by any employee. optional
- I expressly understand and agree that, if employed, my employment, having no specified term, is based upon mutual consent and may be terminated at will, with or without cause, by either party (AnaVation, LLC or me) without prior notice to the other, unless otherwise prohibited by law. Additionally, I understand that no representation, whether oral or written, by any representative or agent of AnaVation, LLC, at any time, can constitute an implied or express contract of employment. I further understand no representative or agent of AnaVation, LLC has the authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any change in any policy, procedure, benefit or other terms or condition of employment other than in a document signed by the Chief Executive Officer or an authorized representative. optional
- I certify that all of the above information is true and complete, and I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify you from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination regardless of the time elapsed before discovery. Note: An offer of employment is conditioned upon complying with AnaVation, LLC's requirements including, but not limited to, signing a consent to conduct a background investigation. MY SIGNATURE IS EVIDENCE THAT I HAVE READ AND AGREE WITH THE ABOVE STATEMENTS._ Applicant's signature (selecting yes below is equivalent to a handwritten signature) optional
- Do you hold a US Government Top Secret Clearance or Above?
- This position requires eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Are you a U.S. citizen?
Written answers (10)
- Home address
- Have you ever been granted security clearance by a U.S. Federal Government Agency? If yes, please state the level of clearance and Granting Agency Name.
- What is your expected salary range?
- EDUCATION: Please provided School Name, Dates Attended, Major, Degree Earned for all schools attended.
- EMPLOYMENT RECORD: List all employment experience, starting with the most recent or present employer, including US Military Service, and working back for the past three employers. Using a separate section for each position, describe in detail all work experience including periods of unemployment. Resumes may not be substituted in lieu of completing the following employment information. Please include Employer Name, Position Held, Dates of Employment.
- EMPLOYMENT RECORD: List all employment experience, starting with the most recent or present employer, including US Military Service, and working back for the past three employers. Please include Employer Name, Position Held, Dates of Employment. optional
- EMPLOYMENT RECORD: List all employment experience, starting with the most recent or present employer, including US Military Service, and working back for the past three employers. Please include Employer Name, Position Held, Dates of Employment. optional
- PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: List three professional references (other than those listed as current/former supervisor) that we may contact: Please provide Name, Relationship, Phone Number and email.
- Are you able to work full-time on-site in Vienna, VA and reside within commuting distance by your start date?