Senior System Engineer Edge Solutions

If you are looking for a career as a Senior System Engineer, and you are interested in designing, developing, and rapidly deploying cloud-based and edge-based solutions to problems of national importance, then our Springfield, VA group of ARA has an exciting opportunity worth considering.

Not only will you solve challenging core problems, but you’ll also be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines.

The successful candidate for this position will have a strong passion in designing, implementing, improving, and troubleshooting cloud-based and edge-based solutions for new and/or existing systems.

As a valued contributor to our team, your responsibilities will include (1) Implementing/Improving full stack solutions for unique edge, hybrid, and cloud environments; (2) Collaborative brainstorming and problem-solving to define requirements, objectives, and potential solutions; (3) Integrating and testing applications and data workflows on tactical systems; (4) Refining architectures from new ideas and customer feedback as part of an agile team.

The opportunity for career advancement and continued learning at ARA does not stop there.

We strive to identify cross-training opportunities and encourage staff to become involved in upcoming R&D efforts.

You will have the opportunity to inject new ideas into our longstanding operational programs.

At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners.

You can expect day to day to have flexibility in choosing the level of autonomy suited to you, while at the same time enjoying a challenging technical career with great opportunities for personal growth.

This position supports a hybrid schedule.

Senior System Engineer Edge Solutions Position Requirements:


* Must currently hold an active TS/SCI Clearance


* BS Degree in Information Technology Management, or a closely related field along with 8-10 years of experience OR MS with 6-8 years of experience OR 13-15 years of experience in lieu of a degree.


* Demonstrated knowledge in automation and development; Experience with Python, Bash, and Powershell scripting.

Experience with Ansible/Tower and GitLab for configuration management and version control.


* Familiarity with REST API usage and development.


* Proficient in virtualization and containerization technologies such as: VMware, KVM, XenServer/XCP-ng, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, etc.


* Working knowledge of enterprise cloud offerings and cloud-based environments.


* Working knowledge of the OSI model and understanding of the interactions and dependencies of different layers.


* Experience with F5 BigIP LTM and APM and/or NGINX.


* Strong System Administration background for Windows Server and RHEL (or equivalent).

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