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Everwatch

Providing defense, intelligence, and mission support

Systems Engineer - Mid

Full-TimeDeadline 8/27/27
$81.74 - $96.16/hr
Expert
Bachelor's
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In Person
IT OperationsSystem Administration
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 14 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or Systems Administrator on contracts and programs of similar scope.
  • Experience installing, configuring, and supporting commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf software, packages, and libraries in predominantly Linux environments with some Windows.
  • Experience maintaining the security posture for the system security plan, including mitigating information assurance vulnerabilities, managing plans of action and milestones, and using customer security compliance tools.
  • Experience managing virtualized environments with VMware ESXi and overseeing the configuration of storage components.
  • Hands-on experience managing Cisco Nexus switches and Cisco Firepower firewalls, including virtual private network configuration and enclave isolation.
  • Experience modernizing operations primarily with Ansible for configuration management and deployment.
  • Experience sanitizing hardware, firmware, and software removed from the environment in accordance with customer policies.
  • Experience resolving issues through hands-on troubleshooting and tracking discrepancies with Jira and Confluence.
  • A TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline is required, or 18 years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
Responsibilities
  • Understand the customer's environment and develop systems suited to the customer's mission.
  • Translate real-world needs into technical specifications.
  • Design, develop, and evolve systems with advanced technology solutions.
  • Advance technological capabilities for the Intelligence Community.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with automation tools and scripting languages, including Python.
  • Knowledge of customer system security plan accreditation processes and the security lifecycle.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

About the company

EverWatch Solutions provides government-focused defense, intelligence, and deployed support services. It delivers mission-critical solutions to government agencies through custom software development, system engineering, and mission operations support, using advanced technology to gather and analyze actionable intelligence. The company operates primarily on government contracts and long-term service agreements, differentiating itself by deep domain expertise in defense and intelligence, a focus on public-sector needs, and a capability to provide end-to-end services from software creation to operational support. Its goal is to help public-sector clients operate safely and efficiently by delivering specialized, high-value services that support intelligence gathering, decision-making, and mission execution.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • Booz Allen said defense revenue rose 14% in FY2025, supporting EverWatch-adjacent staffing.
  • Intelligence revenue rose 5% in FY2025, confirming demand for classified analytics and cyber talent.
  • Booz Allen still targets strong FY2026 defense and intelligence growth despite civil cuts.

What critics are saying

  • Booz Allen will cut 2,500 jobs in FY2026, pressuring overlapping EverWatch functions.
  • Treasury cancelled 31 Booz Allen contracts in January 2026 after IRS leak allegations.
  • NSA contract concentration created the 2022 DOJ suit; another loss would crush the franchise.

What makes Everwatch unique

  • EverWatch's classified software and signals-intelligence niche fits Booz Allen's 2022 acquisition thesis.
  • Its workforce remains deeply cleared, mission-specific, and embedded in NSA-style modeling programs.
  • Booz Allen’s 2026 defense and intelligence scale gives former EverWatch teams larger pursuit capacity.

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Health Insurance

Relocation Assistance

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Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

22%
Booz Allen Hamilton
Mar 16th, 2022
Booz Allen acquired Everwatch Solutions on Mar 16th 22'.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EverWatch, a leading provider of advanced solutions to the defense and intelligence communities.