IT Systems Engineer at HarmonyTech
Washington, DC
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Jul 1, 2026
Washington, DC
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems engineering role focused on the administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of IT infrastructure for federal government clients. Day-to-day work involves managing Windows Server environments, writing PowerShell scripts, supporting single sign-on implementations, and using performance monitoring tools. The role suits an experienced systems administrator comfortable working in agile team settings, ideally with some exposure to SQL Server, DevOps practices, or federal government engagements.
Mid level · 4+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 160 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 120–210
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $128,188 (middle half $100,819–$156,589).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
SOC classification is a judgment call: the role centers on day-to-day operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and administration of IT systems (15-1244), but the emphasis on PowerShell scripting, SSO implementation, and DevOps experience nudges it toward software development (15-1252); 15-1244 was chosen as the primary given the overall operational framing.
The posting lists 'Federal Government Public Trust clearance' under Desired Skills, not Required Skills, so it is treated as preferred rather than a hard gate. US citizenship is stated as required but does not map to a formal security clearance level — no clearance gate was set.
The Bachelor's degree requirement is stated without an 'or equivalent experience' escape clause, so it is treated as a hard requirement.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
The title 'IT Systems Engineer' carries no explicit seniority level, and the 4-year minimum experience requirement aligns with a Mid-level band.
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