Senior Systems Engineer
About the job
- Must be a United States citizen and hold Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in an applicable field.
- Must have at least seven years of technical experience performing and implementing security requirements and system design of computer systems.
- Must hold CISSP certification and have training as a certified ethical hacker.
- Must have strong experience troubleshooting networks using Wireshark or other packet analyzer tools.
- Must be proficient in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Must have technical knowledge of virtual private network software, FTP, TCP, ASN.1, IPv6, VoIP-related protocols, Windows patch management, software development, and inventory management.
- Provide services in the general Solution Verification Testing process, including researching ELSUR and preparing an Acceptance Test Plan addendum for testing a specific platform.
- Execute test plan addenda on-site or remotely for Standards and Operational Testing.
- Collect and analyze test data and quantify issues with ELSUR technical solutions that could affect law enforcement agencies.
- Verify that ELSUR technical solutions are developed in accordance with CALEA assistance capability requirements, applicable industry standards, and/or the manufacturer's Feature Specification Document.
- Verify ELSUR technical solutions against law enforcement requirements.
- Recommend corrective actions to ELSUR technical solution manufacturers based on test results.
- Support NDCAC/CIP negotiations with manufacturers or service providers to close identified ELSUR technical solution issues.
- Develop test plans.
- Archive test data and develop ELSUR technical solution documentation, including issue lists, Test Results Assessment Reports, and CALEA Solution Feature Reference Guides.
- Generate test results reports within two weeks of completing a solution assessment and document them in the FBI record-keeping system.
- Collaborate with OTD Operational Units, NDCAC, and other law enforcement agencies, as appropriate, to ascertain and share information that may affect operations or compliance.
- Brief CIP personnel on ELSUR test results and analysis and discuss any issues or concerns with the results.
- Support the CIP by enabling monitoring of component installations at designated locations and monitoring prime/developmental contractors' technical schedules and deliverables.
About the company
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's sixth 2025 acquisition, Miklos Systems, deepens Intelligence Community software and cloud.
- VTG won DoDIAC Pool 1 access in February 2025 for defense R&D.
- More than 35% of VTG business now comes from Intelligence Community solutions.
What critics are saying
- VTG's 2025 acquisition spree strains integration, systems, and culture across seven businesses.
- VTG relies on federal contracts; one NAVSEA protest or recompete hits revenue in 2026.
- Booz Allen and Leidos bundle similar IC services, threatening VTG's niche outright.
What makes VTG unique
- John Hassoun turned VTG into a defense roll-up spanning IC, cyber, and naval engineering.
- VTG won NAVSEA's five-year $130 million warfare systems engineering prime in May 2024.
- VTG bought Triaplex, Miklos, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, Loki, and Clear Cloud.
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6 month growth
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20%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.
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.
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.
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.
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