Systeems Engineer (engineer Systems 3) - 25145

Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer will be a key technical contributor to a dedicated support team responsible for maintaining, configuring, and optimizing the Joint Staff enclave in support of exercises conducted throughout the year. This position ensures that Joint Staff and JSA-developed systems and software are up to date, cyber compliant, and consistently available for mission use. This role will involve hands-on system administration, environment tailoring, configuration management, and direct exercise support. The Systems Engineer will work closely with exercise planners, the Exercise Control Group (ECG), and stakeholders across the EOD TTB and JExD to ensure systems and networks are prepared, functional, and secure for execution periods and related events. This position will support the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) Joint Staff J7(JS J-7) contract at our Suffolk, VA Joint Staff Complex.

What You Will Do

• Maintain system availability by ensuring all environments and software are up to date, patched, and operating correctly.
• Perform proactive monitoring, fault isolation, and issue resolution for systems during steady state and exercise periods.
• Tailor and configure environments to meet specific exercise requirements based on planning conference input.
• Create and manage exercise-specific digital assets, user configurations, and support tools.
• Provide on-site or remote troubleshooting and technical assistance during integration, execution, and post-exercise periods.
• Support implementation of DoD cybersecurity best practices (e.g., STIGs, RMF compliance, vulnerability scans).
• Assist in maintaining accreditation and compliance documentation in coordination with cyber and security teams.
• Manage user accounts and access control across enclave systems.
• Support user onboarding/offboarding processes and resolve access-related issues efficiently.
• Interface regularly with EOD TTB and JExD planners to understand exercise schedules and system requirements.
• Participate in planning conferences, technical out-briefs, and readiness reviews.
• Document system configurations, changes, and incident resolutions in a clear and consistent manner.

What You Must Have

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security).
• Strong technical troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting classified enclaves, exercises, or mission-critical DoD systems
• Demonstrated experience managing Windows and Linux-based systems.
• Familiarity with DoD software and infrastructure, including JLVC, JTT, or other Joint Staff-developed capabilities.
• Experience with Virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)
• Experience with Networking and DNS configurations
• Demonstrated experience with system imaging and backup tools
• Experience managing Patch management and software deployment

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience supporting live or simulated exercise environments is a strong plus
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced operational environment.

Physical Requirements

• Office, industrial, or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
• Lifting and moving materials may be required.

Why HII

We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.