Systems Engineer

Post Date

May 28, 2025

Location

Columbia,
Maryland

ZIP/Postal Code

21046
US
Aug 11, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

BAL-785084

Pay Rate

$120k - $150k (estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking to hire a Systems Engineer in Columbia, MD to work for an international technology company that develops communication and information systems for air traffic management. The specific product line you will be supporting is their Digital Tower, which digitizes the air traffic control tower. This individual should have a strong background in hardware and software systems and will be configuring and commissioning commercially available IT and network components in a security- critical environment. Additional responsibilities include:
- Taking ownership of Engineering deliverables and their technical compliance and quality (design drawings, design reviews, system layouts, system configurations, etc.)
- Create sighting documents based on line-of-sight calculations for different camera positions at the airport
- Collaborate with FAA stakeholders
- Responsible for requirements, analysis, and deliverables

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Required Skills & Experience

- 3-5 years of experience in a Systems Engineering role
- Experience working with digital and analog telecommunications systems (VoIP and radio systems)
- Broad IT (hardware and software) technology background
- Experience in line-of-sight calculations
- BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related
- Experience with the following technologies:
o Video technologies and protocols.
o Proficient in RHEL operating system. Knowledgeable in Windows operating system.
o Comprehensive experience with networks (Layer2 + Layer3) and ideally protocol knowledge (UDP, TCP, Multicast)
o System security management and intrusion detection tools (IdM, SSL, IPSec/VPN, SELinux, AIDE)
o Log aggregation and reporting (ELK/Opensearch, Splunk)
o Network analysis tools (Wireshark)
o Containers (Docker)
o System monitoring tools (Zabbix, SNMP)
o Virtualization (ESXi, KVM, Red Hat Virtualization)
o Data replication and storage (DBRD, NAS/SAN)
o SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
o Proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Perl, Python).

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Certifications such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator etc. are an advantage.
- Experience supporting the FAA

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st 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.