Systems Engineer

Valiant Integrated Services; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services is seeking a Systems Engineer in Herndon, Virginia. This position involves complex responsibilities such as maintaining awareness of IT trends and supporting technical projects across various platforms including AWS and Azure.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in systems engineering, particularly with Microsoft and Linux systems. Applicants must hold a B.S. in a relevant field and possess at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relative experience required.
• Strong background providing support for Microsoft systems.
• Expertise in AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of technical trends in IT and business requirements.
• Develop and support end-to-end technical projects.
• Assist teams in preparing for project control gates and status updates.

Skills

Microsoft Systems Engineering

Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack)

Linux distributions management

Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Windows Active Directory

Virtualization (VMware vSphere, ESXi)

Storage devices (Netapp)

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

Valiant is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our team!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a strong awareness of technical trends in information technology, develop and maintain a strong awareness of on‑going IT projects, and business unit requirements.
• Able to apply the Sponsor's project management model for development efforts; and provide analysis, design, development, deployment, and lifecycle support for innovative hardware/software/network systems and applications.
• Work involves developing and supporting end‑to‑end technical projects; ensure systems being developed comply with the enterprise technical architecture.
• Assist project and program teams prepare for project control gates; and keep senior management apprised of project or program status.
• Immediate response may be required to restore or maintain system functionality.
• Possess Local Area Network (LAN) skills; ability to build servers, understand certificate authorities and integrate customer systems into enterprise.
• Other duties as assigned.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

TS/SCI with Poly

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

B.S. in Computer Engineering or related field

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of relative experience.
• Strong background in Microsoft Systems Engineering and providing support to those systems.
• Strong recent experience in Windows platform operating systems; expertise in Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack).
• In‑depth knowledge of Linux distributions, including configuration, management and troubleshooting.
• Strong scripting skills in languages like Bash, Python, Ansible for automating tasks and workflows.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Active Directory suite to include DNS, DFS, ADCS, GPOs.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization products with a focus on VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vRealize Operations.
• Strong knowledge of storage devices with a focus on Netapp with NAS protocols.
• Demonstrated strong performance as a Systems Engineer / Architect, developing or implementing information systems with a broad experience base across the entire project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated capacity to understand and communicate technical ideas, concepts, and thoughts across multiple technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong background in Microsoft Systems Engineering and providing support to those systems.
• Strong recent experience in Windows platform operating systems.
• Expertise in Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack).
• In‑depth knowledge of Linux distributions, including configuration, management and troubleshooting.
• Strong scripting skills in languages like Bash, Python, Ansible for automating tasks and workflows.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Active Directory suite to include DNS, DFS, ADCS, GPOs.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization products with a focus on VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vRealize Operations.
• Strong knowledge of storage devices with a focus on Netapp with NAS protocols.
• Demonstrated strong performance as a Systems Engineer / Architect, developing or implementing information systems with a broad experience base across the entire project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated capacity to understand and communicate technical ideas, concepts, and thoughts across multiple technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.