SAIC job posting for 'XKEYSCORE Systems Engineer'

    The Integrated Systems Group of SAIC has a career opening  
    for a Tier 2 XKEYSCORE Systems Engineer, for the Mission    
    Programs Division (MPD), located in Columbia, Maryland.

    JOB SUMMARY: 
    The Systems Engineer will provide support for the compartment systems that encompass the SKIDROWE systems.  
    The successful candidate will be a self-starter, work well in a dynamic team environment, and be very organized and detailed oriented.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
    •Provide Tier 2 cross function support. 
    •Support SIGINT systems by performing custom  configurations of fielded mission systems.
    •Assist the dataflow team to verify the formats of input and output data and the flow of data from front end sources and to back end destinations. 
    •Troubleshoot network and system problems and a become knowledge expert in two other components.
    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 
    •High School diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of related experience installing, configuring, integrating, and testing software which run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
    •Software Integration experience with scripting languages (Java, C and Bourne shell).
    •Familiar with VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.1, and 5.0.
    •Currently possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

    ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
    •Bachelor's degree in a relevent technical disciplne.
    •Ability to be mobile, work, and travel independently.
    •Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to successfully interact with internal and external customers.

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I had the same image in my head as you did though.