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Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems ... UNAVAILABLEEmployment Type: FULL_TIME

Systems Engineer II

San Diego, CA · On-site

$111K - $141K/yr

Integrate various network operating systems, application programs, and hardware devices to ensure compatibility, functionality, and resilient system performance. * Participate in systems engineering ...

Experience with operating systems, application software, system management tools, and systems ... Strong systems engineering mindset with the ability to analyze complex problems, decompose ...

Experience with operating systems, application software, system management tools, and systems ... Strong systems engineering mindset with the ability to analyze complex problems, decompose ...

Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$145K - $165K/yr

Engineer, support, and troubleshoot Windows 10 (and up) desktop operating systems, including establishing new build and deployment methods for Windows workstations. * Engineer, support, and ...

Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$145K - $165K/yr

Engineer, support, and troubleshoot Windows 10 (and up) desktop operating systems, including establishing new build and deployment methods for Windows workstations. * Engineer, support, and ...

Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications. * Analyze and document current-state ("as-is") infrastructure ...

Skills: Deployment, Operating Systems (OS), Systems Architecture, Systems Engineering Certifications: Security+ CE - CompTIA - CompTIA Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship ...

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How much do full time operating systems engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time operating systems engineer in the United States is $127,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a full time operating systems engineer do?

A full-time operating systems engineer designs, develops, and maintains operating system software to ensure system stability, security, and performance. They often work with kernel development, device drivers, and system utilities, using programming languages like C and C++, and may troubleshoot hardware and software issues in complex computing environments.

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Systems Engineer

VTG

Mclean, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Overview

The Systems Engineer will serve as a technical authority for complex system issues, working across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications. This position will play a key role in analyzing existing environments, developing detailed engineering designs, executing modernization and transformation initiatives, and resolving complex cross-stack technical challenges.


What will you do?
  • Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications.
  • Analyze and document current-state ("as-is") infrastructure, platform, and application architectures.
  • Develop detailed engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives in collaboration with System and Cloud Architects.
  • Lead and execute cloud and system implementations, migrations, and upgrades.
  • Ensure systems meet established requirements for availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance.
  • Integrate infrastructure and platform environments with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications.
  • Serve as a technical authority for complex system issues and provide guidance throughout investigation and resolution.
  • Collaborate across multiple engineering teams, technical organizations, and stakeholders to identify, address, and escalate complete system issues.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture and engineering diagrams, standards, and associated technical documents.
  • Brief leadership on system architecture, engineering challenges, risks, and technical issues.
  • Translate complex technical issues into clear business and operational impacts for leadership and stakeholders.

Do you have what it takes?
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Typically requires BS degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience 
  • Demonstrated hands-on systems engineering experience across networking, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications.
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing and documenting as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures.
  • Demonstrated experience creating detailed engineering designs supporting modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives.
  • Experience working collaboratively with System Architects and Cloud Architects.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and executing cloud and system implementations, migrations, and upgrades.
  • Experience engineering systems to meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience integrating infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex technical issues spanning infrastructure, platform, and application layers.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders to resolve and escalate complex system issues.
  • Demonstrated experience developing technical documentation, engineering diagrams, standards, and supporting documentation.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to brief leadership and translate complex technical issues into business impact.
Qualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Typically requires BS degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience 
  • Demonstrated hands-on systems engineering experience across networking, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications.
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing and documenting as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures.
  • Demonstrated experience creating detailed engineering designs supporting modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives.
  • Experience working collaboratively with System Architects and Cloud Architects.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and executing cloud and system implementations, migrations, and upgrades.
  • Experience engineering systems to meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience integrating infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex technical issues spanning infrastructure, platform, and application layers.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders to resolve and escalate complex system issues.
  • Demonstrated experience developing technical documentation, engineering diagrams, standards, and supporting documentation.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to brief leadership and translate complex technical issues into business impact.
Education:UNAVAILABLEEmployment Type: FULL_TIME