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Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are a looking for a Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team in Herndon, VA to design, secure, and operate enterprise computing platforms spanning Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops with NetScaler as well as Linux-based infrastructure. You will deliver Tier-4 engineering and O&M, modernize services across on-prem and multi-Cloud environments, and collaborate with network and security teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide Tier-4 engineering support and serve as an escalation point for complex issues.
  • Design, implement, and sustain enterprise virtualization and compute platforms and associated services.
  • Develop engineering artifacts including designs, implementation/migration plans, build guides, and runbooks; brief technical review boards as needed.
  • Automate provisioning, configuration, and validation using scripting and configuration-management tools (PowerShell, Bash; Ansible/Puppet/Terraform).
  • Establish and maintain system baselines; perform OS/software updates, upgrades, and patching; drive reliability and performance improvements.
  • Integrate platforms with public/private Cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP) while meeting security boundary requirements.
  • Partner with network teams on VLANs, subnetting, and LACP and ensure successful integrations with firewalls/NAC and related services.
  • We are open to candidates with either of the following backgrounds
    • Citrix / NetScaler Engineering
      • Engineer Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops in enterprise environments leveraging Hyper-V, Nutanix, and/or VMware.
      • Architect and administer NetScaler (SDX/MPX/VPX), including Citrix Gateway and GSLB.
      • Monitor and troubleshoot XenDesktop user experience; tune policies and profiles for reliability and performance.
      • Develop and manage NetScaler policies and custom HTML pages; perform console-based administration.
      • Collaborate with networking to design and install NetScaler solutions; implement VLANs, subnetting, and LACP integrations.
    • Linux
      • Administer and engineer Linux platforms across Red Hat (RHEL, CentOS, and/or Rocky).
      • Perform systems engineering and software support in large enterprise server environments; provide technical guidance on tooling and automation.
      • Analyze requirements and design specifications; prepare program-level and user-level documentation and establish standards and procedures.
      • Assess server loads and develop tuning recommendations.

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  • Minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant systems engineering experience
  • Hands-on expertise in one or both tracks: Citrix/NetScaler engineering and/or Linux systems engineering
  • General virtualization experience with Hyper-V, Nutanix, and/or VMware
  • Scripting proficiency (PowerShell and/or Bash) with a focus on automating routine tasks and building tools
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and customer-facing communication skills; ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
  • In‑depth knowledge of network architecture, design, and implementation
  • Proficiency with routing (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF/ISIS) and switching (STP, LACP, VTP)
  • Experience with network automation, SD‑WAN/SDN, and cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Ability to create designs, implementation plans, and technical notes; strong briefing skills
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

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The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

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