Secret Systems Engineer Lead

Post Date

Jun 25, 2026

Location

San Diego,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

92106
US
Aug 24, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Computer Engineering

Req #

SDG-273d7543-f383-41c2-979a-1d8a1b9ba864

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Sr Systems engineer to support a large government customer. This person will serve as the technical lead to oversee the windows infrastructure and be responsible for patching, updating and any future migrations. This person will also work with the customer and the network lead to drive implementation and progression of new capabilities and tools in the environment.

Additional responsibilities include:

· Design and implement enterprise-level IT systems, including servers, storage, networking, and infrastructure components.

· Analyze system requirements and define technology solutions to meet current and future business needs.

· Monitor, maintain, and optimize IT systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.

· Document infrastructure design, configurations, processes, and issues to track system health and operational status.

· Support application development teams with system integration, new technologies, and requirements planning.

· Design and implement security measures to safeguard organizational data, networks, and systems.

· Ensure infrastructure projects comply with security standards and integrate seamlessly with existing applications.

· Plan for system scalability and future technology needs.

· Apply expertise in infrastructure, application programming, and web/software applications to resolve complex technical challenges.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Active Secret Clearance
IAT II or higher
10+ Years of experience managing a large windows environment
5+ Years of automation experience using PowerShell, ansible and Bash
5+ years of experience with ACAS and STIGs

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.