Senior Systems Engineer

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Senior Systems Engineer will support an Engineering team as a part of a large, complex cybersecurity, engineering and PMO contract for a federal customer, providing expertise towards systems engineering solutions and services across a variety of platforms and technology. The successful candidate will provide technical support to solutioning engineer and engineering-related projects, such as but not limited to hardware monitoring and replacements, infrastructure capacity planning, server-network allocation, service port assignments, virtual infrastructure maintenance, rack elevation modification requests, secure internet gateway requests, and network & routing modification requests. The ideal candidate will be self-driven and have the inherent interest to continue learning new technologies to collaboratively solve problems.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES• Enforces configuration and security standards. Analyzes and modifies Active Directory Group Policy Objects and User and Computer Objects.• Supports mobile solutions, such as, but not limited to Microsoft Exchange (Active Sync), Office 365, Mobile Device Management (MDM) such as AirWatch, JAMF Casper, with alternative token technology (i.e.-Derived Credentials).• Possesses general networking experience: strong understanding of basic networking concepts (VLANs, etc.),• Ability to provide Layer 1 networking support (i.e., physical cabling, fiber)• Experience providing onsite data center support• Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V• Possesses solid understand of Linux (administration & implementation and maintenance & design)- preferred• Supports messaging chat systems such Microsoft Teams.• Collaboration software such as SharePoint, application-based firewall and proxy server(s), and operating systems.• Deploys and hardens Windows Server 2012 R2 & 2016 Standard and Data Center, including Apple OSX, IOS platforms(s).• Implement, administer, and deploy leading security tools including but not limited to: McAfee Enterprise Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), McAfee Endpoint Security, Symantec Endpoint Protection, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP), McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention (HIP), Carbon Black (Cb), NESSUS Security Center, Privilege Access Management (PAM).• Knowledge and experience with Azure Active Directory, LDAP, DB, UNIX/Linux, AWS.• Works in tandem with Cybersecurity and O&M stakeholders to solution, resolve and drive technology and IT modernization initiatives• Communicate with clients and business partners aspects of implementation at the technical and/or functional level, appropriate for the situation.• Prepare written reports identifying issues and recommendations to remedy issues.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand and effectively communicate technical concepts in a compelling, persuasive manner to non-technical persons.• Excellent ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts and build rapport, including contract stakeholders, government representatives and vendors• Experience managing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution such as Cisco AnyConnect• Experience managing Virtualization solutions such as VMware 6.0+ & Microsoft Hyper-V; deploying & hardening Windows Server 2012 R2 & 2016 Standard and Data Center, Apple OSX, IOS platforms(s)• Experience with cloud service implementations with a focus on AWS and Azure; and implementing cloud automation such as Azure workflow and/or AWS application deployment.• Experience deploying and using leading security tools, and experience deploying and hardening RedHat Linux 6.0+, implementing and managing RedHat Satellite, Veritas NetBackup, Dell PowerScale SAN and/or DAS.

SOFT SKILLS:• Inherent experience with collaborating with cross-functional teams within the organization, and other offices to ensure the integration and compatibility of network solutions with other IT systems, applications, and services.• Strong "solutions-oriented" and collaborative mindset to drive solutions and execution for the good of the mission and team.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand and effectively communicate technical concepts in a compelling, persuasive manner to non-technical persons.• Excellent ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts and build rapport, including contract stakeholders, government representatives and vendors• Proven proficiency facilitating challenging conversations across all levels of the organization• Must have a high level of EQ to "bring out the best" in team members, both internal and external• Experience and composure to be the conductor of a very complex and challenging technical "orchestra."• Solid goal-oriented thinking, while possessing the business acumen to align projects to business outcomes• Flexibility and ability to swiftly adapt to a customer environment and positively integrate oneself• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with a data-driven mindset• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a continuous process improvement culture Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing project review support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information

POSITION REQUIREMENTS• Must be a U.S. Citizen• Secret clearance• Bachelor's Degree• 15 years or more performing Systems Engineering work• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) OR CompTIA Security+ certification• ONE of the following certifications:

o Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) OR

o AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) OR

o Microsoft M365 Fundamentals certification