Systems Engineer

J5 Consulting; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health coverage

6% 401(k) match

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

J5 Consulting, based in Maryland, is looking for a skilled candidate requiring US Citizenship and an active Top Secret Security Clearance for a position in Reston, Virginia.

The role involves responsibilities including managing VPNs, providing user support on Azure/AWS, and evaluating complex technical situations. The package includes benefits such as 100% employer-paid health coverage, a 6% 401(k) match, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required for federal government security clearance.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex situations and select appropriate tools.
• Manage and troubleshoot social media accounts.
• Provide Tier 1 user support.

Skills

Computer networking in Windows AND Linux

Cloud provider provisioning/procurement

Basic software development/scripting/software testing

VPN experience (OpenVPN, Wireguard)

Azure/AWS Cloud Administration

Communicating effectively (written and oral)

Managing cash funds and procurement tracking

Operational tradecraft (OpSec compliance)

Experience with incidence tracking tools like JIRA

Job description

J5 Consulting is a Maryland based company established in 2006 to provide computing and consulting services for government and commercial entities. Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.

Introduction

Required skills and demonstrated experience

• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: Computer networking in Windows AND Linux, Cloud provider provisioning/procurement, Use of common online services In a persona-specific environment, Website configuration, Web-page Building
• Demonstrated experience with basic software development/scripting/software testing and debugging (Linux and Windows)
• Demonstrated experience building tech-ops plans using available tools/techniques
• Demonstrated experience to independently evaluate complex situations and requirement and be able to select appropriate technical capabilities/ use appropriate tools and develop methodologies to satisfy them
• Demonstrated familiarity with social media sites (please specify) and creation/management/troubleshooting social media accounts
• Demonstrated experience of VPNs (OpenVPN, Wireguard), Residential and Mobile proxies and firewall rules
• Demonstrate psychological resilience to work in varying conditions, manage time effectively, and adapt to different problems and situations
• Demonstrated experience with Azure/AWS Cloud Administration and Tier 1 user support
• Demonstrated experience in managing cash funds, management and tracking of misattribute procurement including payments
• Demonstrated experience in persona identity handling
• Demonstrated experience in operational tradecraft (OpSec compliance)
• Demonstrated experience with incidence tracking tool including JIRA
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively (written and oral)

Highly desired skills and demonstrated experience

• Demonstrated experience with customer space, CONUS and OCONUS, and how it differs from other cyber activities
• Demonstrated experience managing and troubleshooting internet capabilities
• Demonstrated experience with Virtualization technologies and VPN Networking
• Demonstrated experience with web development
• Demonstrated experience with Dark Web and ToR
• Demonstrated experience with Cryptocurrency exchanges
• Demonstrated experience with surveillance detection route
• Demonstrated experience managing and troubleshooting social media accounts and other internet capabilities
• Demonstrated experience working with mobile SIMs and eSIMs
• Demonstrated experience collecting data from social media accounts and other internet-based platforms.

US Citizenship

• This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.

Security Clearance

• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment

Travel

• This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).
• Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is anticipated within the Continental United States (CONUS)

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health coverage
• a 6% 401(k) match
• PTO
• tuition reimbursement
• bonuses
• professional development, and more