Principal Systems Engineer (Windows)- Onsite Reston, VA

Principal Systems Engineer (Windows)

As a Principal System Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and deploy high-level system solutions. Leveraging your deep expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, Endpoint Management, Identity & Access Management, and on-premises infrastructure, you will develop secure, scalable, and cost-effective systems aligned with business objectives.

The company is located in Reston, VA and will be 5 days onsite a week.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop and refine processes and procedures to support system engineering initiatives.
• Design sophisticated systems and components that align with enterprise needs and strategies.
• Perform impact analyses of proposed designs, recommend optimal solutions, and proactively manage associated risks.
• Create and specify prototypes to support strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of system design policies, architecture standards, and best practices.
• Conduct rigorous system-level testing to validate performance and ensure compliance with all technical and functional requirements.
• Define and promote technical principles for infrastructure and system engineering.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, providing innovative solutions to highly technical challenges.
• Lead the implementation of complex systems independently and partner with Enterprise Architects on more advanced architecture efforts.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly across all levels of the organization, inspiring and motivating team members.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and technical leads to advance enterprise-wide technology strategies.
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to Senior System Engineers, promoting engineering excellence.
• Assess system designs to ensure compliance with established standards and initiate corrective measures as needed.
• Lead technical design reviews to maintain alignment with system engineering goals and milestones.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of standards, templates, and components, incorporating feedback from the Architecture Review Board.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline (preferred).
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, requirements analysis, systems integration, and end-to-end testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with industry regulations, compliance standards, and engineering best practices.
• Relevant certifications in systems engineering, cloud technologies (e.g., Microsoft Azure), or related fields are preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.