System Engineer 3 - Tysons, VA

M. C. Dean; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

M.C. Dean is hiring a System Engineer 3 in Tysons, VA, to join the Security and Electronic Systems (SES) unit. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, data-center and network infrastructure for federal, local, and commercial customers.

Strong virtualization and cybersecurity expertise required. Responsibilities include roadmapping, deployment, and documentation, with travel up to 25% and DoD IT security alignment.

Qualifications

• Requires U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with data center and virtualization technologies and secure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with analysis, evaluation, and deployment of system improvements.
• Develop roadmaps to meet customer goals and mission priorities.
• Design large, multi-site data center infrastructures and virtualized environments.
• Document designs, plans, and tests for data center infrastructure.
• Operate and test complex data center, compute, storage, and network environments.
• Prototype emerging technologies with partners and OEMs.

Skills

VMware ESXi/vSphere

Windows Server

Data center networking

Data center storage

Cybersecurity

IaaS

PowerShell/Python/JSON/Bash

DoD 8570 IAT Level-II

Cost estimation

Leadership/coaching

Communication with executives

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

5+ years progressive experience

Tools

Cisco UCS

NetApp

Dell/EMC

Pure Storage

VMware

Microsoft Windows Server

SharePoint/SQL Server

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a System Engineer 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

What you'll do in this role:

Assist with the analysis, evaluation, engineering, and implementation of system improvements, optimization, and deployments. Develop and implement technology and solution roadmaps to meet customer strategic goals and mission priorities. Develop and implement designs for large, complex multi-site data center infrastructure and virtualized environment solutions. Document designs, and changes to data center infrastructure environments including physical/logical drawings, engineering design plans, implementation plans, transition plans, test plans, and failover plans. Implement, test, and operate large complex data center and virtualized compute, storage, and network environments. Research, prototype, and develop emerging technologies by working closely with industry partners and OEMs to implement the latest and best-in-bread capabilities to meet the customers emerging needs.

Qualifications

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; Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Education/Experience:

• Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a Related Engineering Discipline.

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ Years of progressive experience.

• Experience developing 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 2016 and 2019

• Deployment and Administration Microsoft Windows 10 Deployment and Administration DNS, DFS, and DHCP Active Directory and defining, implementing, and maintaining Group Policy Microsoft SCCM with Operating System Deployment (OSD) Data center networking fundamentals (experience with software defined data center networks a plus.

• Data center storage fundamentals (experience with SAN protocols and NAS protocols Experience virtualizing enterprise applications (Active Directory, MS SQL, RHEL, MS SharePoint, Unified Communications, etc.).

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

• Experience with Data Center Automation and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), 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 executive leadership.

• Demonstrated experience with developing cost estimates and work breakdown structures for the design and implementation of complex projects.

• Demonstrated experience performing technical cross-training/coaching of junior colleagues

• 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.

• Ability to travel internationally up to 25% of the time. Desired / Advantageous Qualifications Experience with Hyperconverged architectures such as Cisco Hyper Flex, Nutanix, etc.

• Experience with Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), Fabric Interconnects and other similar technologies.

• Experience with Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure, e.g., Citrix ZenDesktop, and/or VMware Horizon Large on-premise storage engineering and administration experience with NetApp,

• Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, etc. Experience designing and deploying Collaboration Platforms such as Microsoft SharePoint 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.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 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

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.

• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.

• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

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.

Pay Range

USD $104,240.00 - USD $130,300.00 /Yr.