IT Systems Engineer 5 - Annapolis Junction, MD

Support management and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenance.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; active TS/SCI w/ polygraph clearance is required

Position / Candidate Requirements

Education: Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Computer Science, or a Related Engineering Discipline.

Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ Years of progressive experience.

Master’s Degree desirable.

4+ years of experience with the provision of system solutions for physical security systems and IT solutions.

Experience eliciting requirements, conducting research, designing, testing, and implementing hardware and software solutions for data center and virtual infrastructure technologies.

Strong engineering experience with the following core platforms and services: VMware ESXi and vSphere. Microsoft Windows Server Deployment and Administration. Microsoft Windows Deployment and Administration. DNS, DFS, and DHCP. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Key Management Service (KMS) Active Directory and defining, implementing, and maintaining Group Policy. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authorities

VMware ESXi and vSphere.

Microsoft Windows Server Deployment and Administration.

Microsoft Windows Deployment and Administration.

DNS, DFS, and DHCP.

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Key Management Service (KMS)

Active Directory and defining, implementing, and maintaining Group Policy.

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authorities

Experience virtualizing enterprise applications (Active Directory, MS SQL, RHEL, MS SharePoint, etc.).

Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining highly secure and reliable solutions that meet all organizational Cybersecurity and Information Assurance requirements.

Experience with API management, scripting languages including PowerShell, Python, JSON, Bash, etc.

Meet DoD 8570 IAT Level-II requirements.

Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with customer leadership and technical stakeholders.

Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.

Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.

Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio Skills is a plus.

Desired / Advantageous Qualifications and Experience

Experience with Microsoft SCCM and Operating System Deployment (OSD).

Experience administering OCSP (e.g. Axway Validation Authority, Microsoft OCSP Responder).

Experience troubleshooting and optimizing the McAfee security product suite (Endpoint Security, DLP, HIPS, etc.).

Large on-premise storage engineering and administration experience with 3PAR, NetApp, Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, etc.

Experience designing and deploying SQL Database Infrastructure such as Microsoft SQL Server.

Experience engineering and implementing data center and campus area networks and security stacks.

Experience engineering and implementing platforms and services in a software-defined network environment.

Experience with DoD IT security requirements including DISA STIG/SRGs.

Understanding of Department of Defense standards and best practices.

Vendor certifications, VMware, Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp, etc.

A competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.