Systems Engineer - Expert
Company: Cherokee Federal
Role summary
Systems Engineer - Expert is a full-time role at Cherokee Federal in McLean, Virginia, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-06. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Systems Engineer - Expert
- Company
- Cherokee Federal
- Location
- McLean, Virginia, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-08-06
Job description
Systems Engineer - Expert
This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered.
A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.
Cherokee Preting is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop, and maintain a Cloud-Native Service architecture that software development teams can leverage to use cloud capabilities. The Systems Engineer works directly with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and implementation priorities related to cloud implementation. This role requires supporting an on-call rotation to ensure mission critical services remain operational 24/7/365. Rotation is typically to be on-call 1 full calendar week every 2 months.
Compensation & Benefits:
Estimated Starting Salary Range for Systems Engineer - Expert : $180,000-$205,000
Pay commensurate with experience.
Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
Systems Engineer - Expert Responsibilities Include:
Provide technical leadership and deliver an innovative product, service, or a combination of products and services that address a customer’s specific requirements.
Support the development of enterprise software solutions within AWS.
Develop innovative approaches and solutions, using non-quantitative tools and guidelines from past experience.
Security Patching.
Support of Servers in an AWS environment.
Provide execution guidance and practical engineering support to mission teams.
Ensures the mission critical application remains operational 24/7.
Support a COTS service that provides attribute data via an LDAP interface to hundreds of various Sponsor systems
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Systems Engineer - Expert Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Minimum of eleven (11) years of prior relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree
Expert level proficiency in using Linux-based operating systems
Strong Bash skills
Experience with security accreditation process
Experience with the Cloud/Amazon Web Services
Ability to support System Administration/Privileged Access duties including an on-call rotation for a week approximately every two months
Experience with Elastic tools (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats
Experience in Cloud Technologies and infrastructure-as-code concepts
Understanding of aspects of architect and design enterprise cloud solutions and AWS
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Detail-oriented mindset
Experience interacting with cross-functional project teams including Software Development, Systems Engineering/Verification and Validation. Security, Compliance and Quality Assurance
Experience working in Agile environments
Experience working with DevOps CI/CD related technologies (Github, Jenkins, Puppet, Docker, Rundeck, etc.)
Experience with AWS Console, CLI, and manage services utilizing cloud services to build infrastructure as a code in an automated fashion
Ability to read and perform complex software and infrastructure deployment instructions
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
Company Information:
Cherokee Preting (Preting) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Preting , visit cherokee-federal.com.
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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.
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