Chief Systems Engineer
Quick Summary
Architect and design scalable, secure voice, video, wireless,
Skills:Enterprise Infrastructures, Network Management System,
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
SecretClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
SecretJob Family:
Technical SolutionsRequirements
~1 min read- Azure or AWS Solution Architect
- Active CISSP or CSSIP
- Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
- Experience leading modernization initiatives.
- Enterprise architecture framework experience.
- Cloud and hybrid architecture
- RHEL, RHEL Satellite Server, and OpenShift
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The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Systems Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority and trusted advisor to our network operations and engineering teams and customer leadership.
This role requires a blend of strategic vision and hands-on engineering expertise, ensuring successful execution of enterprise operations, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is able to operate at both the architectural and tactical levels—guiding strategy, validating approaches through direct engineering engagement, directing engineering changes and driving technical excellence across the program.
Responsibilities
~1 min read
- →Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
- →Minimum 10 years of enterprise IT engineering and architecture experience.
- →Design and architect scalable, secure voice, video, wireless, and data communication networks
- →Lead development of high-level and low-level network designs (HLD/LLD)
- →Deploy and integrate Cisco-based enterprise and data center solutions
- →Configure and support advanced technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, and EVPN
- →Strong knowledge of network monitoring and management systems such as Cisco Catalyst Center, SolarWinds, and similar.
- →Strong understanding of:
- →Enterprise infrastructure
- →Systems integration
- →Security and compliance
- →Understanding of network modeling, digital twin, and Model-based System Engineering (MBSE)
- →Experience evaluating technical risks and developing strategic solutions.
- →Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
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- →Clearance Required: Secret
- →Location: Remote
Work Location:
Any Location / RemoteAdditional Work Locations:
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $170,000–$230,000 a year
- 25% above the $159,824 median for Systems Engineer jobs on Jobera (1,016 salaries).
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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 21, 2026
- First seen
- October 21, 2026
- Last seen
- October 21, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 77%
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- October 21, 2026
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