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Columbia Technology Partners is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the engineering and sustainment of complex, mission‑focused enterprise systems. This position delivers senior‑level technical authority across FORNSAT environments, RF‑enabled solutions, and GOTS‑based architectures, supporting highly integrated Linux, virtualization, and multi‑domain system infrastructures.
Job Responsibility
Serve as a senior technical lead for the engineering, integration, validation, and operational sustainment of RF‑enabled and FORNSAT hardware and software systems
Design and implement enterprise system architectures built on Government Off‑The‑Shelf (GOTS) technologies
Engineer, deploy, and maintain virtualization platforms supporting both cloud‑hosted and on‑premises environments
Perform advanced administration and troubleshooting of Linux systems to ensure system resilience, uptime, and security compliance
Integrate, configure, and support GOTS solutions within large‑scale, interconnected system environments
Lead Windows Server operations, including system optimization, automation, security hardening, and lifecycle management
Coordinate with engineering, operations, and mission partners to ensure system interoperability and operational readiness
Establish and maintain technical standards, system documentation, monitoring strategies, and cybersecurity best practices
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. DOD 8570 Certification. This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph. Bachelor's degree in an accredited engineering or related technical discipline with twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience
or High School Diploma or GED with twenty‑five (25) years of broad systems engineering experience across relevant disciplines. Proven experience supporting FORNSAT systems and executing complex systems integration efforts.
What we offer
Medical - 3 superior plans
Vision + Dental - free to you + paid in full by CTP