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Systems Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD

Come join a dynamic, fast-paced watch center supporting 24x7 operations. In this mission-essential help desk role, you will maintain the customer’s computers and networks, ensuring front-end systems continue to collect, process and transmit information vital to national decision makers and keeping our troops safe.

The contract has a current opening for a Systems Engineer. You will provide support to optimize and maintain assigned customer accesses. The technology focus will be data and voice communications, including DNR (voice/FAX), DNI and other advanced technologies over IP. To be considered for this position, candidates must understand the significance of their role within a 24x7 mission essential TTO and be able to support varying schedules at times to ensure mission coverage.  We do our best to schedule around individual preferences, however candidates must be flexible with their schedule. Shifts range from day shift (0545-1345), swing shift (1345-2145) and mid shift (2145-0545) including weekends and holidays.  

Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated experience using the Linux operating system, to include use of the command-line
  • Basic troubleshooting experience
  • Ability to follow basic SOPs and update documentation accordingly

Desired Skills:

  • Scripting experience (Bash, Shell and/or Python)
  • Front-end collection systems, to include survey systems
  • DNR/DNI collection and dataflow, including FOP configuration
  • Familiarity with Apache NiFi
  • Familiarity with commercial SATCOM technologies
  • Basic knowledge of network protocols

Optimus Technology is a SDVO (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned) small business founded in 2010. We are known for our exceptionally talented group of Engineers and Technical experts with superior knowledge and experience in Cyber Technologies and the latest technology trends. Our dedication in pairing the right Optimus Technologist with the right customer solution is at the core of our Partnership commitment and critical to the performance and satisfaction of our employees, the pinnacle of the Optimus culture.

Why us?

We strive to provide the best well-rounded benefits package available. 

  • Premium health, dental, and vision package 
  • Company funded HRA 
  • 401k company contributions
  • Employer paid group term life insurance policy
  • Tuition assistance and career development 
  • Short-term and long-term disability 
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Referral bonuses
  • Company outings, giveaways & more
Optimus practices a policy of non-discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender, race, religion, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit based factor. 

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