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Senior Systems Engineer

GovCIO

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Compensation
$120–125K/yr
Location
Tampa, FLHybrid
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8570 IAT Level II CertificationSecret clearance

Job overview

GovCIO is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer in Tampa, Florida, to provide operations and integration support for multi-vendor infrastructure, including networks, systems, and virtual training environments. The role supports engineering and implementation for modernization and new installations, with an on-site requirement and occasional remote work based on project needs. It includes international travel of up to 40% to customer locations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Network EngineeringSystems EngineeringNetwork IntegrationRequirements VerificationNetwork DesignSystem DesignEquipment InstallationPerformance TuningTest PlanningOSI NetworkingTCP/IPWindows ServerUNIX ServerLinux ServerMicrosoft Active DirectorySecurity PoliciesOrganizational UnitsVirtualizationConverged InfrastructureVMwareHyper-VCross-Functional CollaborationCritical ThinkingAgile TeamworkMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointCommunicationTechnical WritingNetwork Drawing ToolsProductivity Tools

Qualifications

Secret ClearanceHigh School With 9+ YearsValid US PassportUp to 40% International TravelDoD 8570 IAT Level II CertificationRelevant MS Degree and 4+ Years or BS Degree and 6+ Years or HS Diploma and 9+ YearsSystems Design and Implementation ExperienceMilitary Signal, Communications, Cyber, or IT MOS With 6 Years Field ExperienceMCSA or MCSECompTIA a+, Net+, Linux+, or Server+VMware Certified ProfessionalCertified Systems Engineering Professional or Certified Cloud Practitioner

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Tampa, Florida

Secret

Flexible for occasional remote work

IT Infrastructure & Network Engineering & Operations

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to provide operation and integration support for a multi-vendor infrastructure, including various networks, systems, and virtual training environment (VTE) vendors. This position will be located in Tampa, FL. This is an on-site requirement with flexible remote work based on project requirements.

Responsibilities

Gathers information concerning the capabilities of Company products; investigates the technical capabilities of Company products and competing equipment and solutions; stays abreast of developments in hardware and software. Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning, and design and ensures requirements are complied with through formal verification methods. Translates high-level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements. Establishes and coordinates the development of standards, practices, and procedures related to the overall network and system development. Design interface and bring network and system elements together to work. Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures. Customer liaison and support for business development activities and understanding and shaping requirements.

Responsibilities includes:

  • Work in a fast-paced environment alongside a team of highly specialized Engineers providing engineering and implementation action for integration, modernization, and new installations for US partner nations and allies Overseas.

  • Demonstrate technical competency, delivering mission-critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest availability, performance, and security levels. The qualified mid-level systems engineers will have a background in IT, computer systems engineering, or systems engineering and analysis.

  • Coordinates the planning, design, and installation of equipment, using knowledge of engineering and programming as well as sophisticated instruments and computers.

  • Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.

  • Installs all new hardware, systems, and software for networks.

  • Designs, creates and builds network services, equipment, and devices.

  • Generates system-level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.

  • Monitors system performance and implements performance tuning.

  • Review test plans/procedures and ensure they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements. Participate in the testing process to validate requirements.

  • Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)

  • Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows/UNIX/Linux server-based environments.

  • Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Active Directory, security policies, and organizational units

  • Experience with virtualization and converged infrastructures (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)

  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams at multiple organizational levels in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • Critical thinking skills: ability to work in agile, flexible team environments.

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

  • Great communication and writing skills.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • CLEARANCE: SECRET

  • High School with 9+ years

  • Must have a valid US Passport and be prepared for up to 40% international travel to customer locations in Eastern Europe, Africa, and South America.

  • Proficiency with network drawing and productivity tools (Visio, Lucid, AutoCAD, etc.) is necessary.

  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, CASP, etc.).

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Relevant MS Degree and +4 Years; BS Degree and +6 years of relevant experience or HS Diploma + 9 years of relevant experience in systems design and implementation. Specific expertise, education, and training may be considered in place of a degree.

  • A military background within the Signal, Communications, Cyber, or Information Technology MOS, plus 6 years of field experience is highly desired.

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Associate/Engineer (MCSA or MCSE)

  • CompTIA A+/Net+/Linux+/Server+ - VMware Certified Professional

  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional, or Certified Cloud Practitioner

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Posted Salary Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

  • During the Interview Process

  • Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

  • Camera must be on

  • A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

  • During the Hiring Process

  • Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening

  • Background check, to include:

  • Criminal history (past 7 years)

  • Verification of your highest level of education

  • Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Corporate Discounts

  • Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

  • Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

  • Referral Bonus Program

  • Internal Mobility Program

  • Pet Insurance

  • Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,497 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–125K/yr
  • Florida median$98–166K/yr215 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,430 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $123K, is 7% below the Florida median midpoint ($132K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 333 open Systems Engineer jobs in Florida and 11,497 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 9 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,601 postings).
Education
4,536 of the 11,497 open Systems Engineer jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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