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Halvik

Systems Monitoring Engineer

Vienna, VA · On-site

$165K - $175K/yr

The Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and operational support of enterprise‑grade monitoring and observability solutions for cloud‑hosted applications ...

Halvik

Lead Systems Monitoring Engineer

Vienna, VA · On-site

$165K - $175K/yr

The Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and operational support of enterprise-grade monitoring and observability solutions for cloud-hosted applications and ...

nLeague

System Administrator

Glen Allen, VA · On-site

Enterprise systems monitoring and incident response across Linux and Windows environments. * Production operations support for online, batch, and file transfer systems. * Batch job scheduling ...

GDIT

Systems Administrator

Springfield, VA

Responsible for pro-active systems monitoring and evaluation of environments using Nagios and the documentation, resolution, or escalation of any problems discovered. * Responsible for daily backup ...

VTG

Systems Administrator

Herndon, VA

Monitor system performance, availability, and security across environments * Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls (Active Directory, IAM) * Perform system patching, updates, and ...

VTG

Systems Administrator

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Monitor system performance, availability, and security across environments * Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls (Active Directory, IAM) * Perform system patching, updates, and ...

VTG

Systems Administrator

Mclean, VA · On-site

Monitor system performance, availability, and security across environments * Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls (Active Directory, IAM) * Perform system patching, updates, and ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for systems monitoring in Virginia is $27.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.20 and $31.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Systems Monitoring job?

A Systems Monitoring job involves overseeing and maintaining the performance, security, and availability of an organization's IT infrastructure. This role includes tracking system alerts, diagnosing technical issues, and ensuring that servers, networks, and applications are running optimally. Professionals in this field use monitoring tools to detect potential failures, prevent downtime, and improve system reliability. They may also collaborate with IT teams to implement preventive measures and troubleshoot incidents.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Systems Monitoring position, and why are they important?

To excel in Systems Monitoring, candidates typically require strong analytical skills, knowledge of IT infrastructure, and experience with network operations, usually supported by relevant degrees or certifications. Familiarity with monitoring tools like Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, and certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA are highly valued. Attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and effective communication help professionals quickly identify and relay issues within technical teams. These abilities are crucial for minimizing downtime and ensuring the continuous, efficient operation of critical systems.

What are some common challenges encountered in a Systems Monitoring role?

Systems Monitoring professionals often face the challenge of promptly identifying and responding to system anomalies or outages, sometimes under significant time pressure. Shifting priorities and the need to handle multiple alerts simultaneously require strong organizational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Additionally, adapting to evolving technologies and integrating new monitoring solutions is an ongoing aspect of the role. Collaborating closely with network engineers, IT administrators, and support staff is essential for ensuring that issues are resolved quickly to maintain optimal system performance.
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Systems Monitoring Engineer

Systems Monitoring Engineer

Halvik

Vienna, VA • On-site

$165K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting-Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!

The Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and operational support of enterprise‑grade monitoring and observability solutions for cloud‑hosted applications and infrastructure. This role provides technical leadership to a team of engineers while working closely with government customers to translate operational, performance, and availability requirements into reliable monitoring solutions.

This role requires being able to be on-site for customer meetings in Alexandria, VA.

The position oversees the administration and integration of platforms such as Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and other application performance monitoring (APM) tools to ensure end‑to‑end visibility across complex cloud environments. Responsibilities include developing dashboards, SLA and performance reports, managing high‑volume data ingestion architectures, and implementing synthetic monitoring capabilities to proactively detect service degradation.

The role also plays a critical part in performance engineering and reliability operations by analyzing load and regression test results, conducting Java/JVM performance analysis, and leading incident triage efforts for AWS‑hosted applications. By combining deep technical expertise with customer engagement and team leadership, this position ensures high availability, performance, and reliability of mission‑critical systems.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Execution: Executes cloud observability and reliability strategy by leading engineering teams, translating customer requirements into scalable monitoring solutions, and operationalizing performance, availability, and SLA objectives through Splunk and cloud‑native services.
  • Operational Oversight: Provides operational oversight of cloud monitoring and observability platforms, ensuring SLA compliance, proactive issue detection, effective incident response, and continuous performance optimization for AWS‑hosted applications.
  • Collaboration: Collaborates with government customers, engineering teams, and stakeholders to translate monitoring requirements into scalable solutions, coordinate incident response, and drive continuous improvement in cloud reliability and performance.
  • Technical Performance: Ensures optimal application and infrastructure performance through advanced monitoring, JVM instrumentation, load and regression analysis, and Splunk‑based event analytics. Proactively identifies, analyzes, and resolves performance and reliability issues in AWS cloud environments to meet SLA and availability targets.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with 8 years' experience or Master's Degree with 5 years of experience
  • Experience: 8+ years of IT experience with 5+ years specializing in Application Performance Management, cloud monitoring, and performance engineering for complex, multi‑tier applications. Strong expertise in synthetic monitoring, Java/JVM performance analysis, and automation using Splunk, cloud‑native tools, and scripting.
  • Technical Proficiency: Application Performance Management, synthetic availability monitoring, and performance analysis across complex, multi‑tier systems using Java/JVM, cloud and APM tools. Strong scripting and automation skills (Shell, PowerShell, Regex) with expertise in performance tuning, monitoring, and data‑driven troubleshooting.
  • Compliance: Ensures monitoring and observability solutions adhere to government, security, and operational compliance requirements while meeting defined SLAs and availability standards. Maintains compliant configurations, reporting, and data handling practices across cloud monitoring platforms and performance engineering processes.
  • Certifications: certifications in APM/observability (Splunk), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Preferred Expertise:

  • Strong expertise in AWS cloud monitoring and Splunk observability platforms, with experience supporting government environments (USPTO preferred), combined with proven technical leadership and strong communication skills for customer‑facing collaboration.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Halvik offers a competitive full benefits package including:
Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
Benefits include 11 federal holidays and PTO
Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
401(k) with company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
Tuition Assistance
Charitable Contribution matching

Halvik Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Halvik's pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.