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Warrenton / Tysons, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Systems Engineer in Warrenton or Tysons, Virginia . We are seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer (SME) with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement systems enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end. The ideal candidate is a technical leader and doer, not just an advisor - someone who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experience Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in all the following areas Infrastructure & Platforms Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS) Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage) Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation) IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands-on for AuthN and AuthZ Cloud & On-Prem Technologies Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP) Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization Data & Application Platforms Relational and NoSQL databases - relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases Web services, APIs, and middleware Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals Event-based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ) Engineering & Automation Infrastructure as Code - Scripting & Automation Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation Configuration management and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.) CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps, ArgoCD) Security best practices and systems hardening Monitoring & Incident Response Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch Architecture & Design Ability to create As-is architecture documentation To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs Implementation and migration plans Desired Qualifications Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing) Zero Trust and modern security architectures Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure Experience supporting production or mission-critical environments Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture) Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker) Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery) Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies Certifications AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD ITIL Foundation The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is $200,000 - 225,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee. Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more. BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.