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IT Systems Engineer

Two Six TechnologiesArlington, Virginia, United StatesOnsite

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.
Two Six Technologies is looking for an IT Systems Engineer to work in a fast paced, research driven organization. The ideal candidate will provide resources in the disciplines of networking, data center operations, servers and services, remote access, virtualization, and inventory and records management.

Responsibilities Include:


  • Planning and executing the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all data center infrastructure.
  • Planning and executing the development of new infrastructure plans, upgrade planning, and other future system designs as needed to support the enterprise.
  • Monitoring, analyzing, and resolving hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion 
  • Able to work and problem solve independently, with the awareness to escalate problems, as needed, to avoid productivity delays.
  • Attention to detail, ability to follow specific instructions to complete some tasks.
  • Works in close cooperation with Security, Facilities, and Operations teams.
  • Maintain documentation of systems, problem resolutions, and instructions.

Minimum Qualifications:


  • 2+ years of experience working with systems in a data center environment: Servers, Racks, Cable Management, etc.
  • 2+ years of experience working in a linux command line environment
  • Experience deploying and maintaining network infrastructure services: DNS, DHCP, etc.
  • Experience with virtualization: hypervisors, VMs, LXC, Docker, etc.
  • Familiar with Fortigate or comparable firewall and security devices.
  • Familiarity with data storage methods and techniques including redundant systems such as RAID or a Storage Area Network.
  • Experience designing and maintaining corporate VPN solutions
  • Experience with network device OS’s such as Cisco IOS and similar, Netgear, Ubiquiti, and others.

Nice If You Have:


  • Familiar with Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) and Proxmox Backup Server (PBS)
  • Interest in keeping abreast of emerging technologies and/or better ways to “build things”
  • Ability to simplify complex systems and describe via diagrams and/or written text.

Clearance Requirements:


  • Eligibility for Security clearance

#LI-PB1Looking for other great opportunities? Check out Two Six Technologies Opportunities for all our Company’s current openings! Ready to make the first move towards growing your career? If so, check out the Two Six Technologies Candidate Journey!  This will give you step-by-step directions on applying, what to expect during the application process, information about our rich benefits and perks along with our most frequently asked questions.  If you are undecided and would like to learn more about us and how we are contributing to essential missions, check out our  Two Six Technologies News  page!  We share information about the tech world around us and how we are making an impact!  Still have questions, no worries!  You can reach us at Contact Two Six Technologies.

We are happy to connect and cover the information needed to assist you in reaching your next career milestone. Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to accomodations@twosixtech.com.

Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.EOE, including disability/vets. By submitting the following application, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information provided is true and accurate.

Life at Two Six Technologies

Two Six Technologies provides cybersecurity and advanced technology solutions that support missions critical to U.S. national security. Our expertise includes R&D, innovation, productization and implementation in the technology fields of cyber, data science, mobile, microelectronics and information operations. We offer a family of operationally deployed products including Pulse, IKEâ„¢, SIGMAâ„¢, 8Wireâ„¢ and others. Major customers include DARPA, Department of State, U.S. Cyber Command, Department of Homeland Security and the broader Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Two Six Technologies is a high-growth business with over 285 employees currently, and a global operational footprint that includes a technical presence in more than 40 countries, coupled with native proficiency in more than 20 languages.
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