Senior Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our on-site team. You will provide Tier III IT systems support across VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, and related enterprise technologies, ensuring high availability and security for DoD programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience (or equivalent), IAT Level III certification within 6 months, DoD 8570 certification, and TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience with DoD environments and 8570 requirements is implied.
• Strong knowledge of Windows server and enterprise IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier III IT Systems support across enterprise technologies.
• Diagnose and resolve complex performance, security, and technical challenges.
• Perform requirements analysis and system integration for production releases.
• Author SOPs and participate in ITIL Change Management processes.
• Mentor junior Systems Engineers and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Support system maintenance and outages after hours as needed.
• Travel up to 10% within the DC Metro area as required.

Skills

Systems engineering

IT infrastructure

Windows Server administration

VMware

Active Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

VMware vCenter

Horizon View

HP SANs

Active Directory

Group Policy

Job description

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide Tier III IT Systems support across enterprise technologies, including VMware vCenter, Horizon View, Site Recovery Manager, HP Blade Servers, HP SANs, HPAC Secure Printing, Active Directory, Group Policies, Certificate Services, DHCP, DNS, and Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.

Diagnose and resolve complex performance, security, and technical challenges across supported infrastructure platforms.

Perform requirements analysis, gathering, and integration for core system platforms while collaborating on project teams to package and deploy production releases.

Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for repetitive tasks and participate in ITIL Service Lifecycle processes, including submitting Change Requests.

Investigate and resolve operational issues in coordination with technical personnel, while providing mentorship and guidance to junior Systems Engineers.

Support system maintenance and unplanned service outages after normal duty hours (nights and weekends) on occasion.

Perform up to 10% local travel within the DC Metro area as required by program requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of systems engineering experience, or an Associates degree with 8 years of systems engineering experience, or a High School diploma with 11 years of systems engineering experience can be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

IAT Level III certification ex. SecurityX, CASP+ required within 6 months of hire

DoD 8570 Computing Environment Certification required within 6 months of hire, ex., MCSA, VCP, or equivalent

Experience with Microsoft Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019 Servers; Microsoft Windows 10; administering Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, and workstation and server hardware; administering Microsoft Office 2010/2016; basic networking including DHCP/TCPIP

Experience with Microsoft Windows Systems, HP SANs, or VMware products

Preferred Qualifications:

Microsoft Windows systems experience including DNS, Group Policy, and PKI; deploying workstation images and Thin/Zero clients; and Administering vSphere, Horizon View, data backup, and antivirus software

Experience applying security best practices from DISA and/or vendors

Experience using a Service Desk ticketing system, such as Remedy or ServiceNow

Scripting experience

Clearance Requirements:

Must have a current or active TS/SCI and be willing and able to obtain a polygraph

Physical Requirements:

The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.