Junior Systems Engineer

Job overview

The Junior Systems Engineer role is hybrid in Alexandria, VA. Compensation is $70,000–$91,500 per year. Dutch Ridge Consulting Group provides cleared technical support and technology consulting, primarily for federal agencies including the Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. The engineer focuses on Microsoft 365 engineering, administration, and operations while supporting broader systems engineering and infrastructure needs. The role helps maintain secure, reliable systems, meet user requirements, automate configurations, and align technology operations with applicable standards and policies.

What you'll do

• Provide Microsoft 365 engineering, administration, and operational support
• perform systems and software engineering, including requirements derivation and analysis
• configure hardware
• analyze metrics
• integrate systems
• maintain infrastructure and servers
• support uptime, performance, resources, and security
• maintain security policies
• automate system or application configurations
• apply relevant networking, cloud, and Microsoft 365 administration tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

junior systems engineer

full-time

hybrid

alexandria va

dutch ridge consulting group

microsoft 365

systems administration

infrastructure

cloud technologies

secret clearance

$70k–$91.5k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an active Secret clearance and at least one year of Microsoft 365 administration experience.

About the employer

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.