Intermediate Systems Engineer

TIAG®; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate Systems Engineer to enhance their team in Arlington, VA. This role involves managing infrastructure operations in both on-premises and cloud environments, primarily AWS. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, possess a strong background in cybersecurity, and hold an active DoD Secret Clearance. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects while working in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to tackle challenging problems, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system/server design and administration.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• Knowledge of cloud computing environments, especially AWS.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations in both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve systems problems to ensure availability.
• Develop solutions aligned with security and performance.

Skills

Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

AWS

Active Directory

Network Infrastructure

Cyber Security

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

IAT Level II Certification

Tools

Nutanix

SCCM/MECM

Monitoring Tools

Job description

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TIAG is now hiring a Intermediate Systems Engineer to join our team in Arlington, VA full time at the Office of Naval Research (ONR). This position requires a Secret clearance to start work, so US or Naturalized Citizenship is a requirement.

This position 100% onsite in Arlington, VA.

The Intermediate Systems Engineer will be responsible for day-to-day infrastructure operations in both the on-premises data center and the cloud environments (AWS primarily) as well as for the design, implementation, documentation, and troubleshooting of the enterprise server environment. The Engineer must have the ability to manage server infrastructure related problems, performance, and capacity as well as work hand-in-hand with the Network Engineers on network infrastructure issues impacting the enterprise environment.

Responsibilities for this role are across both the on-premises environment and cloud (AWS primarily) to include:

• Provides expert technical support, administration, and engineering on all Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.
• Monitors, performance tunes, troubleshoots, and resolves systems problems to ensure system availability.
• Performs changes to OS, databases, applications, servers, storage, network, and backups in production and development environments (on-prem and cloud).
• Engineers/assists in developing solutions aligned with security, uptime and performance.
• Works with server patch management processes and procedures to facilitate deployment.
• Administers Domain Controllers with a focus on Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS.
• Manages internal and DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environments, including certificate lifecycle management and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) integration to support secure authentication and communications.
• Manages small to large operations projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Anticipates future network requirements, and researches and analyzes emerging technologies and applies them to business needs.
• Provides for the management, testing and installation of security patches and cyber security products.
• Helps prepare plans for development and installation of server according to present and future requirements.
• Maintains systems integrity through change control and problem management procedures and communication with internal customers.
• Provides infrastructure architecture recommendations.
• Provides insights and recommendations based on industry best practices and cutting technology.
• Develops and provides recommendations for technical refresh efforts and opportunities to improve capability while driving down costs through opportunities such as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Hyper-Converged Infrastructures (Nutanix), automated patch management, and balancing as-is infrastructure with to-be requirements.
• Attends and participates in team meetings, training sessions, and company sponsored programs as required.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (4 years of experience can be substituted)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in progressively more difficult experience related to system/server design and administration
• Active IAT Level II Certification (Sec+, CCNA, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP, or equivalent)
• Must have one of the following ACTIVE Computing Environment (CE) certifications: (Server+, Linux+, AZ-104 Azure Administrator, AZ-204 Azure Developer Associate, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS DevOps Professional, VMWare Certified Professional (VCP), ServiceNow Certified System Administrator)
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in physical and virtual server administration and engineering (on-prem and cloud (AWS primarily))
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to use:
• Hardware (hyper-converged infrastructures (Nutanix), hypervisors, blade servers, switches, routers, bridges, firewalls)
• Software (multiple operating systems, virtualization software, virtual desktop infrastructure, SCCM/MECM, monitoring tools, IPv4, IPv6)
• Active Directory Services to include Domain Controllers, Active Director, Group Policy, and DNS.
• DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environments, including certificate lifecycle management and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) integration to support secure authentication and communications.
• Other common server/network and user equipment (e.g., SAN, NAS, Video bridge)
• Experience with AWS and other cloud computing environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
  

TIAG is a federal contractor and an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate and employment decisions shall be based solely on merit and without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, TIAG maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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