Full-Time

Windows Systems Engineer

Deadline 5/15/27
VTG

VTG

1,001-5,000 employees

Defense and intelligence services provider

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Herndon, VA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
IT Operations (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Incident Response
LDAP
Network Monitoring
Microsoft Windows
AWS
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • Must have a Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph.
  • Must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
  • Must have a minimum of 16 years of experience in systems engineering, cybersecurity engineering, or Windows/Linux systems administration.
  • Must have strong experience with cybersecurity operations and engineering in enterprise environments.
  • Must have experience with Trellix Endpoint Security, ePolicy Orchestrator, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Intelligence Exchange, and Data Exchange Layer.
  • Must have experience with Data Loss Prevention tools and network monitoring solutions.
  • Must have a strong background in Active Directory administration and troubleshooting.
  • Must have experience with enterprise databases, virtualization, cloud services including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, and networked environments.
  • Must be able to quickly develop expertise with Trellix and related cybersecurity platforms.
  • Must be familiar with cyber threat identification, mitigation, and incident response strategies.
  • Must have experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale system architectures.
Responsibilities
  • Administer and support Windows and Linux systems within enterprise environments.
  • Deploy, configure, and maintain Trellix security tools including Endpoint Security, ePolicy Orchestrator, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Intelligence Exchange, and Data Exchange Layer.
  • Implement and support Data Loss Prevention solutions, including network monitoring and prevention capabilities.
  • Support Active Directory architecture, administration, and troubleshooting.
  • Monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats using enterprise security tools and frameworks.
  • Support planning and implementation of new system architectures and modernization of legacy infrastructure.
  • Conduct system tuning, configuration, and performance optimization for enterprise platforms.
  • Perform root cause analysis, log reviews, and troubleshooting of system and security issues.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the security posture aligns with mission and operational requirements.
  • Monitor system health, availability, and performance metrics to ensure operational readiness.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience writing technical documentation, briefings, and operational reports.
  • Experience leading or participating in technical exchange meetings and stakeholder engagements.
  • Experience working with inter-agency, intra-agency, and external partners and vendors.
  • Experience supporting Certification and Accreditation or Authorization and Accreditation processes.
  • Experience supporting deployment planning, execution, system configuration, and policy development.
  • Experience monitoring system health, availability, and performance in enterprise environments.
  • Experience analyzing operational data and providing technical recommendations.
  • Experience leading or supporting technical troubleshooting efforts, including log analysis and vendor coordination.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lenoir, North Carolina

Founded

1866

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • VTG booked a five-year $130 million NAVSEA prime contract in May 2024.
  • VTG won a seat on the $33 billion DoDIAC MAC in February 2025.
  • VTG added Loki, Triaplex, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, and Miklos in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Six acquisitions in 2025 create integration risk and management distraction across overlapping capabilities.
  • VTG still relies on federal primes and recompetes, including NAVSEA and DoDIAC.
  • Any IC budget shift or protest would hit growth before 2027.

What makes VTG unique

  • John Hassoun recast VTG around defense and intelligence modernization since 2017.
  • A&M Capital bought VTG in September 2023 and drove acquisition-led scaling.
  • VTG won NAVSEA and DoDIAC work, spanning Navy engineering and IC software.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

19%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

21%
Investors Hangout
Nov 25th, 2025
VTG Acquires Miklos Systems for Expansion

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Miklos Systems, Inc. (MSI), a technology firm known for software engineering, to enhance its digital transformation capabilities within the Intelligence Community. MSI, founded in 1993 and 100% employee-owned since 2015, aligns with VTG's values of technical excellence and integrity. This acquisition supports VTG's strategy to expand in high-impact sectors, reinforcing its position in defense and intelligence solutions.

Chillicothe Voice
May 13th, 2025
VTG Acquires Byte, iota IT, Tunuva

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Byte Systems, iota IT, and Tunuva Technologies to enhance its capabilities in the Defense and Intelligence Community. This move follows a majority investment from A&M Capital, highlighting VTG's growth strategy. The acquisition aims to expand VTG's cybersecurity, software development, and systems engineering capabilities. A&M Capital has over $6 billion in commitments, supporting middle-market transactions across various sectors.

Greenville Business Magazine
Apr 30th, 2025
VTG Acquires Triaplex for Cyber Expertise

VTG has acquired Triaplex, Inc., enhancing its cyber and signals intelligence capabilities. This acquisition expands VTG's reach within the Intelligence Community, particularly in the National Capital Region. Triaplex, founded in 2020 and based in Fulton, MD, is known for its radio frequency solutions. This is VTG's fourth acquisition since receiving a majority investment from A&M Capital, which has over $6 billion in total commitments.

PR Newswire
Feb 25th, 2025
VTG Acquires Loki Solutions for IC Expansion

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Loki Solutions LLC to enhance its Intelligence Community portfolio. This acquisition, VTG's third since a majority investment from A&M Capital, boosts its operational capabilities and strategic contracts. Over 35% of VTG's business now involves Intelligence Community solutions. A&M Capital manages $4 billion, while Alvarez & Marsal Capital oversees $5.9 billion.

PR Newswire
Feb 6th, 2025
Vtg Wins Seat On $33B Dodiac Multiple-Award Contract

CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG, an industry-leading national security solutions provider, announced that it has won a seat on the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) to provide mission-critical research and development services across the Defense science and technology ecosystem. The contract was awarded to VTG's wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Resources, under the full and open Pool 1 by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron