Systems Engineer, Operations System Responsibility Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $180-$280k/Annual

US Citizenship is required

An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required

DoD 8570 IAT2 certificate (or higher) required, i.e. CompTIA Security+

Systems Engineer, Operations System Responsibility Engineer

Location: Dulles, VA
Level: Mid to Senior
Schedule: 2nd and / or 3rd shift supporting 24/7 site operations

DPG Solutions is seeking a mid to senior level Systems Engineer to support 24/7 mission operations in Dulles, VA. This position supports operational systems that require high availability, disciplined troubleshooting, clear communication, and strong technical ownership.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting complex systems in secure DoD, IC, or space related environments and is comfortable working non standard shifts. This role requires someone who can identify issues quickly, understand operational impact, coordinate across teams, and help keep mission systems stable and available.

Responsibilities

Support 2nd and / or 3rd shift operations for a 24/7 mission environment
Act as a System Responsibility Engineer for assigned operational systems
Monitor operational systems for health, performance, and availability
Troubleshoot technical issues across systems, applications, infrastructure, and networks
Coordinate with mission operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and customer stakeholders
Support incident response, anomaly resolution, and root cause analysis
Document operational issues, shift activity, system status, and corrective actions
Support configuration management, maintenance windows, testing, and system upgrades
Identify operational risks and recommend improvements to reliability and supportability
Maintain a clear understanding of system dependencies and mission impact

Required Qualifications

Mid to senior level experience in systems engineering, operations engineering, or mission systems support
Experience supporting secure, high availability systems in an operational environment
Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux, Windows, network, infrastructure, or application layers
Ability to work 2nd and / or 3rd shift as part of a 24/7 support model
Experience with operational monitoring, ticketing, incident escalation, and technical documentation
Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams, mission users, and program leadership
Active TS/SCI clearance preferred

Desired Qualifications

Experience supporting IC, DoD, space, ground systems, or mission operations environments
Prior experience as an Operations System Responsibility Engineer, Mission Systems Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, or Systems Administrator
Familiarity with operational tools such as Splunk, Grafana, SolarWinds, Nagios, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
Experience supporting RMF, STIG compliance, secure baselines, or classified system operations
Scripting or automation experience with Bash, Python, PowerShell, or Ansible
Experience supporting system readiness, change control, and operational acceptance activities
Ability to support fast moving operational priorities with limited supervision

Overview of Benefits:

• Company Funded 401k Profit Sharing Plan - 25% of base pay deposited every pay period - Vested day one of employment
• All Health Care Benefits and Premiums paid by company and with company HSA contribution
• Quarterly Equity Share Bonuses
• 250 hours of PTO with up to 40 hours available to be carried over
• Biannual Company Sponsored Events for the employees and their families
• Education Benefits - Cert reimbursement and tuition reimbursement