Network Designs, Inc. · 1 day ago
Lead Systems Engineer
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
12+ years expNetwork Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor specializing in IT and network solutions for government customers. The Lead Systems Engineer will provide senior-level technical leadership for system integration, environment management, and application operations across complex legacy and modern enterprise platforms.
Information ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead system-level integration efforts across legacy and modern applications, ensuring reliable interoperability between components
Oversee and validate interactions across enterprise systems, including HL7-based interfaces, messaging flows, and service integrations
Provide senior oversight for application environments hosted on Oracle WebLogic and related enterprise platforms
Ensure stability, consistency, and readiness across development, test, staging, and production environments
Ensure availability, performance, and operational stability of system components
Guide deployment readiness, configuration management, and operational validation activities
Lead troubleshooting of complex, cross-layer issues spanning infrastructure, applications, integrations, and data
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Provide senior technical support for legacy systems built using MUMPS (VistA), Java, JSP, Apache Struts, Hibernate, and IBM ODM
Support and stabilize systems deployed on Oracle WebLogic
Identify and remediate performance bottlenecks and scalability risks
Guide tuning, configuration, and architectural adjustments to improve system resilience
Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for system-level issues
Mentor engineers and provide guidance on system dependencies, operational risks, and integration constraints
Collaborate with development, integration, platform, and security teams
Ensure system configurations, dependencies, and operational procedures are well documented
Maintain accurate system diagrams, runbooks, and environment documentation
Identify opportunities to improve operability, observability, and maintainability
Provide operational and integration insights to support modernization and cloud-transition initiatives
Qualification
Required
U.S Citizenship required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
This position is remote but may require occasional onsite meetings in McLean, VA
You can be based out of following states: AZ, DC, FL, GA, OH, ME, MD, SC, TX, UT, VA, NC, OK, WV
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
At least 12 years of experience in systems engineering, application operations, or enterprise platform support roles
Demonstrated senior-level experience supporting complex, mission-critical systems
Strong experience supporting legacy and enterprise application platforms
Hands-on experience with Oracle WebLogic application servers
Experience supporting applications built with Java, JSP, Apache Struts, Hibernate, and IBM ODM
Experience supporting MUMPS (VistA) environments and healthcare-related systems
Experience supporting HL7 interfaces and message-based integrations
Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and incident leadership skills
Strong communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional technical discussions
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in high-impact environments
Preferred
Experience with GitHub for source control, operational artifacts, and collaboration
Experience deploying and operating containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with Kubernetes-based platforms including Amazon EKS
Familiarity with GitOps workflows using ArgoCD
Experience implementing observability and monitoring using Grafana
Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Consul Mesh
Experience with AWS networking and load balancing services including Amazon Route 53, AWS NLB, and AWS ALB
Experience with AWS managed services including Amazon ElastiCache for Redis, Amazon MSK, Amazon RDS for Oracle, and Amazon EFS
Familiarity with modern backend stacks including Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and Oracle DB
Experience supporting hybrid legacy-to-modern architectures
Experience working in regulated or government environments
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and legal insurance
401(k) retirement matching
Paid leave
Paid holidays
Health and wellness programs
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Professional development
Education benefits
Company
Network Designs, Inc.
NDi is a Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business [SDVOSB] professional services firm, supporting Federal and Commercial customers since 1995.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Anthony Zeruto, CISM
CEO and Owner
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