Lead Systems Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer

Job Location: Pensacola, FL 

Position Type: Full-time

Start: Based on Contract Award

Foxhole Technology provides robust cybersecurity and IT support capabilities for federal civilian and defense agencies. A recognized leader in navigating technology and security challenges, Foxhole delivers mission-focused innovations to answer evolving and complex needs. Our talented employee-owners provide agile, scalable services and solutions that solve operational gaps, operate critical systems, and protect and secure the enterprise – across the organization and around the world.

We are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to design and implement IT system solutions, ensuring system security, compliance with relevant standards, and managing system performance and availability. The ideal candidate will provide leadership across two teams—Core Infrastructure and Cloud Migration—and collaborate with other engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions. This role will involve supervising staff, coordinating support tasks, and overseeing system-related incident response and troubleshooting.

Job Description

• Lead a team ensuring smooth operations and collaboration across functions. 
• Coordinate support tasks across all Systems Engineering and Architecture efforts, including System Engineering, Requirements Analysis, and complex System Design in support of the Defensive Cyber Mission.
• Provide documentation and support for strategy customers, specifically for the Build-Out and Migration of architecture to AWS GovCloud.
• Develop and maintain roadmaps for IT Systems and Applications transitioning to AWS Cloud.
• Support the Cloud Team by deploying and maintaining EC2 instances, EBS volumes, creating AMIs, implementing backups, creating policies, and integrating automation processes where applicable.
• Participate in daily Cloud standup meetings to ensure project alignment and team communication.
• Analyze system engineers’ input to develop system information requirements for large-scale, enterprise-wide information systems.
• Work closely with the user community to determine and identify functional and technical requirements based on interactions and knowledge of enterprise architecture.
• Assess and present potential options to meet functional and technical requirements, including hardware and software upgrades.
• Develop high-level system design diagrams to ensure clarity and alignment with architectural goals.
• Ensure all operating environments remain compliant with relevant security, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Analyze and address workflow, operation, and planning issues, providing appropriate corrective actions to maintain system integrity and performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in network engineering with at least 3 years in a leadership or lead role.
• Proven experience in Systems Engineering, with a strong focus on IT systems design, security, and compliance.
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to supervise and coordinate multiple teams across varied disciplines (System Administration, Network Administration, Desktop Support).
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS and AWS GovCloud environments.
• Expertise in managing and deploying cloud services such as EC2 instances, EBS volumes, AMIs, and backups.
• Familiarity with automation tools and techniques to streamline cloud operations and system maintenance.
• In-depth understanding of system architecture and design principles, particularly in large-scale, enterprise environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for system-related incidents.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical teams and customer stakeholders.
• Experience developing roadmaps for IT systems and applications transitioning to cloud environments.

More Information

Requirements of position:  Think analytically, effective verbal and written communication skills, make decisions, observe/remember details, interpret data, concentrate on tasks, adjust to change, handle stress/emotions.  Regular attendance, maintain work schedule, attend meetings, meet deadlines, keyboard/type, handle confidential information, use math/calculations, stay organized, operate office equipment, may direct others.  Must be able to see, have eye/hand coordination, and lift up to 10 lbs.  May be exposed to dust/dirt, humidity, and noise.

Foxhole Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.