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Senior IT Systems Engineer - JobID-0239

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$135k–$273k/yr

Senior

Senior IT Systems Engineer - JobID-0239 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT…

Skills: VMWare, Network Troubleshooting, Bash, C, Python

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Senior IT Systems Engineer - JobID-0239

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

$135k–$273k/yr

Senior

Senior IT Systems Engineer - JobID-0239 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT…

Skills: VMWare, Network Troubleshooting, Bash, C, Python

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AI Solutions Engineer - JobID-0230

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States · On-site

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

AI Solutions Engineer - JobID-0230 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), …

Skills: Large Language Models, Generative AI, Software Development, Rapid Prototyping, Secure Software Development

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AI Solutions Engineer - JobID-0230

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

AI Solutions Engineer - JobID-0230 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a l…

Skills: Large Language Models, Generative AI, Software Development, Rapid Prototyping, Secure Software Development

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AI Solutions Engineer - JobID-0230

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

AI Solutions Engineer - JobID-0230 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a l…

Skills: Large Language Models, Generative AI, Software Development, AI Prototyping, Secure Software Development

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Senior Systems Engineer - JobID-0236

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

$135k–$273k/yr

Senior

Senior Systems Engineer - JobID-0236 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), …

Skills: System Design, System Integration, MBSE, SysML, UML

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Radar Systems Engineer - JobID-0231

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States · On-site

$114k–$231k/yr

Senior

Radar Systems Engineer - JobID-0231 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Compensation: $114,000 - $231,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)…

Skills: Digital Signal Processing, Radar Systems Engineering, MATLAB, Python, C++

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Senior Systems Engineer - JobID-0227

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States · On-site

$135k–$273k/yr

Senior

Senior Systems Engineer - JobID-0227 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT…

Skills: C++, Java, AWS, MATLAB, DDS RTI

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Systems Engineer - JobID-0226

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States · On-site

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

Systems Engineer - JobID-0226 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Reporting To: TBD Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technol…

Skills: C++, Java, MATLAB, AWS, Systems Engineering

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Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer - JobID-0225

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States · On-site

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer - JobID-0225 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technol…

Skills: C++, Java, AWS, DDS RTI, UDP

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Associate IT Systems Engineer - JobID-0222

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

$74k–$150k/yr

Mid level

Associate IT Systems Engineer - JobID-0222 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Compensation: $74,000 - $150,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (I…

Skills: Systems Administration, VMWare, Bash, C, Python

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Alternate Facility Security Officer - JobID-0220

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

Mid level

Alternate Facility Security Officer - JobID-0220 Department: Operations Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology c…

Skills: SIMS, DISS, NISS, NBIS, STEPP

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Mechanical Systems Engineer - JobID-0219

Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$114k–$231k/yr

Senior

Mechanical Systems Engineer - JobID-0219 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Compensation: $114,000 - $231,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (ID…

Skills: Mechanical Design, Thermal Analysis, Systems Integration, CAD Software, SolidWorks

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Engineering Technical Lead - JobID-0217

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

$135k–$273k/yr

Senior

Engineering Technical Lead - JobID-0217 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT…

Skills: System Architecture, System Integration, Technical Leadership, DoD Software Deployment, Hardware Integration

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Advanced Concepts Engineer - JobID-0210

San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

Advanced Concepts Engineer - JobID-0210 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Agentic AI, Large Language Models, Distributed Systems

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Advanced Concepts Engineer - JobID-0210

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

Advanced Concepts Engineer - JobID-0210 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (I…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Agentic AI, Large Language Models, Distributed Systems

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Advanced Concepts Engineer - JobID-0210

Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

Advanced Concepts Engineer - JobID-0210 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Agentic AI, Large Language Models, Distributed Systems

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Systems Engineer - JobID-0209

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

Systems Engineer - JobID-0209 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a lea…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, SysML, UML, C++

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Systems Engineer - JobID-0209

San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

Systems Engineer - JobID-0209 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leadin…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, SysML, UML, C++

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Systems Engineer - JobID-0209

Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$90k–$184k/yr

Mid level

Systems Engineer - JobID-0209 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Arlington, VA Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leadin…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, SysML, UML, C++

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Senior IT Systems Engineer - JobID-0239

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San Diego, California, United States • On-site

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  • $135k–$273k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, professional certificate
  • Generous benefits package, Competitive PTO, Paid holidays, 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching, 9/80 optional schedule, Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Posted 4d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers to build, integrate, and secure IT systems across office and customer sites. Oversee the engineering lifecycle, maintain security compliance, and drive automation strategies.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience, 7+ years of relevant experience, and an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. Must possess IAT Level II certification and have extensive experience with VMWare and network troubleshooting.

Full job description

Senior IT Systems Engineer - JobID-0239

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: San Diego, CA

Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year



Description

About The Role:
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to be part of our Advanced Capabilities team and based out of our Arlington, VA or San Diego, CA locations.
The Senior IT Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading a team of engineers to build out, integrate, and secure various IT systems. This engineer will oversee the maintenance, engineering lifecycle, and strict security compliance on systems both in the Arlington IDT Office as well as at various customer sites. A successful candidate should also drive automation strategies, mentor junior team members, establish engineering best practices, and act as a primary technical liaison with stakeholders.
Clearance & Location Requirements
  • All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
  • This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 5 days in office, based out of our Arlington, VA or San Diego, CA locations.


Key Responsibilities

What You Will Do:
  • Lead, mentor, and task a team of systems and network engineers, establishing high engineering standards and directing engineering workflows.
  • Architect, design, and oversee the installation of various server/networking devices within standard server racks as well as pelican-based enclosures.
  • Perform regular server updates, patch management, and software installations across the enterprise.
  • Operate and Maintain servers both virtual and physical in nature running a variety of Operating Systems to include Red Hat, Windows, and VMWare products.
  • Install and provision newly purchased pieces of hardware equipment and evaluate future hardware needs.
  • Implement, maintain, and review security processes to maintain compliance and ensure user permissions are set accordingly, leading the team in updating DISA STIG checklists and preparing systems for RMF assessments.
  • Help develop and maintain various golden images in support of business area activities to include operating system images and virtual machines.
  • Creating, reviewing, and maintaining detailed documentation of systems and networks for usage by both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Who You Are (Required):
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent full-time professional experience
  • 7+ years' relevant experience required
  • 2+ years of experience leading technical teams or directing engineering workflows.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as needed
  • Extensive experience working in a VMWare Environment or similar virtualization platform.
  • Experience Troubleshooting complex network issues of various degrees of complexity.
  • Experience with Bash, C, and/or Python scripting to automate tasks.
  • Understanding of common TCP/IP concepts to include TCP, UDP, VLANs, DHCP, and routing at a minimum.
  • Experience Provisioning and Installing both Physical devices as well as Virtual Machines.
  • Security+, CCNA, or equivalent IAT Level II certification (IAT Level III is a plus).
  • Experience with hardening devices and updating DISA STIG Checklists.
  • Experience with patching and remediating vulnerabilities in a closed/air-gapped network.
What Makes You Stand Out:
  • Strong Understanding of Red Hat or similar Linux distributions.
  • Experience working with networking within a tactical system.
  • Experience with Cisco Switching to include Virtual Port Channeling, VLANs, VRFs, etc.
  • Experience with configuring multiple forms of authentication to include PKI concepts.
  • Experience with having to identify hardware and/or software for purchase to meet various use-cases.
  • Experience with Ruckus-based Network Devices a plus.
  • Experience with VMWare NSX-T is a plus.
  • Experience with Ansible, PowerShell, Chef, Salt, Puppet, or any other configuration automation software.
If you see yourself reflected in this role and are excited about the impact you could make, we encourage you to apply! If you know someone who may be a great fit, please feel free to share this opportunity with your network.

Pay Range*: $135,000 - $231,000 or $164,000 - $273,000

*Pursuant to California Senate Bill 1162, IDT is required to disclose the “pay scale” or “pay range” associated with a job posting. Notably, however, this amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate’s experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. Click here for additional information about Senate Bill 1162. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience.


Job Benefits

Why Work at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT):

IDT is a growing company with a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture. We are headquartered in Arlington, VA with additional offices in Fall River, MA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and San Diego, CA. At each location, our employees work together in a modern, snack-filled, and social office space, designing innovative solutions for our defense industry customers. We offer employees competitive pay and benefits including:
  • Generous benefits package
  • Competitive PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
  • 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)
  • Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Professional Development Resources
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
  • Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
  • Annual Employee Recognition Awards
  • Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches

EEO Statement:
IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Related keywords

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Accelerating Digital Combat Capability from Design to Fielding

Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
5,020

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) delivers mission-critical software and mission systems solutions to the U.S. government. As a rapid capability integrator, the company brings together complex systems, platforms, and technologies to deliver operational outcomes faster, more reliably, and at significantly lower cost. The company specializes in scalable automation and digital engineering to rapidly integrate advanced capabilities into complex weapon and combat systems. Using this approach, IDT reduces integration timelines by more than 75 percent, accelerating the delivery of new operational capability while reducing costs by more than 50 percent. Through its Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT) technology and the ATRT Enterprise Platform, IDT automates integration, testing, analysis, and certification for complex combat systems. The company virtualizes systems and enables high-fidelity digital environments to transform traditionally sequential, weeks-long certification and fleet support cycles into repeatable processes that execute in hours. These essential solutions empower the warfighter to field, operate, and sustain decisive capability at speed and scale ahead of evolving threats.

Offices: 4401 Wilson Blvd, Suite 810, Arlington, Virginia 22203, US · 8000 Midlantic Dr, Suite 500N, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054, US · 99 S Main St, Suite 100, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721, US · 2750 Womble Rd, Suite 107, San Diego, CA 92106, US

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Accelerating Digital Combat Capability from Design to Fielding

Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
5,020

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) delivers mission-critical software and mission systems solutions to the U.S. government. As a rapid capability integrator, the company brings together complex systems, platforms, and technologies to deliver operational outcomes faster, more reliably, and at significantly lower cost. The company specializes in scalable automation and digital engineering to rapidly integrate advanced capabilities into complex weapon and combat systems. Using this approach, IDT reduces integration timelines by more than 75 percent, accelerating the delivery of new operational capability while reducing costs by more than 50 percent. Through its Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT) technology and the ATRT Enterprise Platform, IDT automates integration, testing, analysis, and certification for complex combat systems. The company virtualizes systems and enables high-fidelity digital environments to transform traditionally sequential, weeks-long certification and fleet support cycles into repeatable processes that execute in hours. These essential solutions empower the warfighter to field, operate, and sustain decisive capability at speed and scale ahead of evolving threats.

Offices: 4401 Wilson Blvd, Suite 810, Arlington, Virginia 22203, US · 8000 Midlantic Dr, Suite 500N, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054, US · 99 S Main St, Suite 100, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721, US · 2750 Womble Rd, Suite 107, San Diego, CA 92106, US

Automated Software TestingDOD Software TestingAutomated System Testing and CertificationAutomated Data AnalysisATRT: Automated Test and ReTestContinuous IntegrationSoftware Testing and Quality AssuranceCybersecurityCloud ComputingVirtualization
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