Systems Engineer
US$85,500 – US$201,000 / yr base salary
Posted 11 May 2026
Advertised as “Lead Systems Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 8–12 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$85,500 – US$201,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Information Systems (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCompTIA CySA+, Security+, Cloud+
Field of studyComputer Science, Information Systems (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Be Challenged and Make a Difference In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.
Description of Task to be Performed: AnaVation is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join our team and support our mission critical customer in Reston, VA. As Lead, you will represent the engineering team in customer meetings, plan quarterly Agile Development Planning commitments, drive technology roadmaps, work with the AnaVation Program Manager to accelerate customer priorities, and mentor senior, mid-level, and junior engineers. This team works with AWS cloud services including modernization of Elastic, RHEL, WSUS, and cross domain integration and automation. Our team supports and enhances 10 core application and data services used by multiple Government Agencies. The Engineering Team includes 15 staff (Systems Integration Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Software Engineers, System Administrators, Database Administrators, Data Scientists, and Information System Security Officers). This position is responsible for planning/estimating staffing, software licensing, and hosting capacity for roadmap projects and capabilities. This position is also a personnel supervisor position with 5-7 direct reports including performance reviews, engineering career planning, technical interviews for new staff, Agile Delivery (Jira) prioritization and reviews, and ongoing timesheet approvals.
Required Qualificaitons:
- Clearance: SCI Eligible, willing to obtain polygraph
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field
- Certifications: Currently hold, or be able to attain certification in the following:
- DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications (CompTIA CySA+ preferred or equivalent certifications that cover both requirements acceptable such as Security+ and Cloud+) within 30 days of contract start.
- Location: Full time on-site in Reston, VA. Experience: - 8-12 Years of relevant technical experience.
- At least 4 years of experience leading AWS Cloud development modernization, monitoring, and support and production delivery.
- At least 4 years of experience leading Linux development engineering and production delivery.
- At least 4 years of experience leading supporting/leading Agile Development engineering programs for Government program customers, planning, assigning, and coordinating engineering team tickets..