System Engineer II - Hanscom AFB, MA

Red Hat; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Term life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) with profit-sharing

11 Federal Holidays observed

Paid time off

Job summary

Consolidated Networks Corporation is seeking a System Engineer to support ITF lab infrastructure at Hanscom AFB. The role focuses on VMware-based solutions, Windows Server administration, and secure baseline maintenance in a mixed on-site/remote schedule.

You will work with ITF teams to maintain vCenter, SANs, and enterprise systems, ensuring STIG compliance and efficient patching while documenting configurations and diagrams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; not mandatory.
• 3–5 years VMware infrastructure experience incl. hosts, templates, clones, snapshots, DRS, datastores.
• 3–5 years Windows Server administration.
• Experience with SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
• Knowledge of RMF, vulnerability scanning, remediation.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, Group Policy, and certificate management.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain ITF infrastructure including vCenter, SANs, servers, desktops/laptops.
• Design, install, and manage VMware-based infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter).
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with enterprise systems with SMEs and vendor support.
• Maintain Active Directory, GPOs, and certificates.
• Perform updates/patches per change management process.
• Document infrastructure and diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with STIGs and security requirements.
• Collaborate with other system engineers and ITF teams on testing.
• Build and maintain test environments for ITF locations.

Skills

VMware

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

RMF process

Vulnerability scanning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline

CompTIA Security+ CE

ITILv4 Foundation

CompTIA A+ / Network+ / Server+ / Cloud+

CCNA

RHCSA

VMware certification

Azure certification

Tools

VMware ESXi

vCenter

SQL Server Management Studio

IIS

Certificates/PKI management

Active Directory tools

Job description

Consolidated Networks Corporation – System Engineer

Consolidated Networks Corporation is hiring a System Engineer with VMware skills to work on site at Hanscom AFB alongside the network and system administrator in support of the AF ITF lab infrastructure.

The ITF system engineer will be responsible for maintaining the baseline configuration within the ITF and on the DREN networks when changes are made to the baseline for all AF systems.

This position has a hybrid work schedule where employees will work a partial week from home and a partial week in the office.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or MIS related field is preferred but not mandatory.

• 1-3 years of experience with networking/infrastructure best practices in a medium-to-large scale Data Center environment.
• 3-5 years of experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting VMware infrastructure with tasks such as host upgrades, creating templates/clones, snapshots, DRS rules, and datastore creation.
• 3-5 years of experience with Windows Server admin roles.
• SQL Database experience (familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio).
• Ability to install, manage, and troubleshoot Windows and SQL Servers, provide technical support and guidance, perform system maintenance through IIS, SQL Database, registry edits, group policy, and maintain system security.
• Knowledge of RMF process and vulnerability scanning and remediation.

Required Certifications

• CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent to start.
• ITILv4 Foundation within 60 days after start.
• CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, or Cloud+ within 6 months after start.
• CCNA, RedHat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA), VMware, or Azure certification within 6 months after start.

Job Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the operations of the ITF IT infrastructure, including vCenter, SANs, servers, desktops/laptops, and peripheral hardware.
• Design, install, and manage VMware based infrastructure solutions such as ESXi vCenter.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with enterprise systems, working with subject matter experts and vendor support technicians as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Active Directory (user, group, Group Policy Objects, and certificate management).
• Perform updates and patches in accordance with the change management process.
• Perform preventative system maintenance on all lab equipment in accordance with references.
• Maintain documentation and diagrams of infrastructure.
• Ensure systems maintain compliance with STIGs and other security requirements.
• Work alongside other system engineers and ITF teams within the 3 ITFs to perform daily tasks associated with testing on the ITF baselined network.
• Build and maintain network and system environments as required for testing within the ITF locations.

Security Clearance

U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET security clearance required.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, term life, voluntary life, long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with company profit‑sharing contributions.
• 11 Federal Holidays observed, paid time off, sick and bereavement leave.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full‑time
• Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
• Experience Level: 3 years
• Schedule: 8‑hour shift, Monday to Friday
• Work Location: In person at Hanscom AFB
• Application Question: Will you be able to reliably commute to Hanscom AFB for this position?

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