System Engineer SME

General Dynamics IT

Kentucky

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Systems Engineer Sr Principal to advance customer operations and enterprise IT capabilities. The role focuses on senior-level administration and engineering of Windows-based servers, AD, Exchange, SharePoint, and virtualization across hybrid cloud environments.

You will design architectures, maintain security baselines, and lead a team of engineers in mission-critical settings.

Qualifications

10+ years of total experience.
4+ years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
2+ years of experience with Microsoft Exchange Server 2016.
2+ years of experience with Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019.
2+ years of experience with Microsoft Skype for Business 2019.
4+ years of experience with VMware vSphere, Realize Suite, VCF.
2+ years of experience with VMware Workspace ONE.
2+ years of experience with Cisco networking.

Responsibilities

Provide senior level administration and engineering support of Windows based network systems.
Design, configure, implement and support fiber channel networks.
Maintain system security and baseline configurations; monitor and remediate security events.
Lead and mentor engineers; provide guidance to junior staff.
Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting; ensure high availability and disaster recovery.

Skills

Active Directory (AD)

Enterprise IT

Microsoft Windows Server

Systems Design

VMware Certifications

MS Exchange

Unified Communications (Lync/Skype/TE)

Group Policy Management

DNS

DHCP

Azure Active Directory

Hybrid Multi-Cloud

VMware vSphere

VMware Horizon

VMware Site Recovery Manager

vSAN

NetApp Storage

Dell VXRail

Backup and Restoration

Cisco Networking

Education

BA/BS

Tools

VMware vSphere

NetApp storage

vSAN

Dell VXRail

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Active Directory (AD), Enterprise IT, Microsoft Windows Server, Systems Design, VMware Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ENGINEER SR PRINCIPAL

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Sr Engineer SR Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Engineer Sr Principal, the work you'll do at GDIT will be critically impactful to the mission. You will play a crucial role in providing senior level administration and engineering support of Windows based network systems. Responsibilities include the evaluation, design, implementation and support of Microsoft Windows based servers and enterprise applications including: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Clustering, Exchange, and Skype for Business Server. Design, configure, implement and support fiber channel networks. Provide tier 3 systems support. Must be self-motivated and have a capacity to determine the correct course of action on their own, as well as work through issues with minimal help from others.

As the lead/senior systems engineer, performs design of server and application architectures. Performs the administrative operation and maintenance of server hardware and software. Maintains system security and executes practices and procedures, monitors usage statistics and logs, monitors and remedies attempts to penetrate or corrupt server files. Maintains baseline configurations and performs modification of configuration settings. Institutes troubleshooting and incident response procedures. Troubleshoots system related problems. Provides team leadership and guidance to less experienced administrators. Responsible for the training, motivation, discipline and performance evaluation of assigned employees. Remains current in operating systems/software analysis and technological developments and applications. Recommends future direction or projects to management. Provides expertise and direction in the development or modification of software programs and applications to enhance an operating system.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Architect Sr Principal must have:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience with MS Exchange and Unified Communications applications (Lync/Skype/Teams)
Extensive experience in Microsoft Active Directory administration to include Group Policy Management, DNS, DHCP, and Identity & Credential Management.
Familiarization with Azure Active Directory and experience with extending Microsoft services to support Hybrid Multi-Cloud (On-Prem, Azure, AWS)
Strong experience with server virtualization (VMWare 6.7x, 7.x, and soon 8.x and Microsoft Hyper-V) and VMWare Cloud Foundation, VMWare Horizon, VMWare Site Recovery Manager, VMWare vSphere engineering in regards to supporting hybrid cloud and systems architecting to provide High Availability and Geographic Redundancy. AVI load balancers, NSX, and vSAN are highly encouraged along with integration with Dell VXRail.
Experience with management of Storage Area Networking environments (NetApps FAS and AFF arrays, Pure Flashblade, and vSan technologies)
Experience with Enterprise-Level backup and restoration concepts and products
Detail oriented and organized; able to understand information systems and ensure accuracy of work
Reviews the work of others and is able to detect errors or needed modifications
Competent to work at a high technical level on all phases of systems engineering activities
Excellent communication and briefing skills; shows tact, effective listening skills and follow through
Solid worth ethic and the ability to work in a mission critical environment
Provides technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring to engineers with less experience.

Required Experience: