Systems Engineer II - Secret Clearance Required

Akima; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Akima Data Management (ADM) seeks a System Engineer II to join our Washington, DC team. You will administer Windows servers, manage Active Directory, and maintain infrastructure across storage, virtualization, and network systems.

Expect collaboration on DoD compliance programs, STIG and ACAS usage, and high-uptime network support. The role requires DoD clearance and strong TCP/IP expertise in an enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• 5–7 years of Systems Engineering or related field experience.
• Bachelor's degree or 10 years of documented relevant experience.
• Minimum DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification.
• VMware certification aligned with current and future needs.
• Senior knowledge of TCP/IP network design, Cisco gear, LAN/WLAN, routing, subnetting.
• Experience producing and maintaining network drawings and diagrams.
• Experience installing and configuring network applications.
• Experience monitoring networks with all assets.
• Experience delivering 99.999% uptime for utility networks.
• Experience documenting configurations for hardware, software, and network OSs.
• Experience SDN design with TCP/IP.
• Experience communicating technical info to diverse audiences.
• Experience developing day-to-day operations processes and procedures.
• Experience task automation with scripting.
• Experience applying STIGs and patching across servers/workstations.
• Experience using ACAS to manage information security requirements.
• Experience supporting DIARMF.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and administer Windows Servers and operating systems.
• Oversee systems infrastructure including engineering, implementation, and support.
• Design, implement, and maintain hardware/software infrastructures.
• Monitor performance and proactively identify issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support for utility network operations to target high uptime.
• Develop and document day-to-day operational processes.
• Implement systems as required by network application needs.
• Manage AD, DHCP, DNS, WSUS, SCCM, and HBSS.
• Support VMware ESX/VSphere virtualization with design and management.
• Provide SAN support and installation support for network applications.
• Create network architecture drawings and schematics for clarity.
• Perform comprehensive network monitoring of all assets.
• Maintain workstation and server images for consistency.
• Ensure HBSS virus definitions and STIG compliance across assets.
• Use ACAS to track information security requirements.
• Support DIARMF activities as needed.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

TCP/IP networking

Network design

Technical communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / CIS / Telecommunications / MIS

Tools

VMware ESX/VSphere

Active Directory

DHCP

DNS

SCCM

HBSS

ACAS

Job description

ADM is looking for a System Engineer II to work in Washington, DC. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Serve as a seasoned expert with a strong background in installing, configuring, and administering Windows Servers and Windows operating systems.
• Responsible for the overall systems infrastructure including engineering, implementation and integration, and technical services and support.
• Designs, implements, installs, maintains, and administers infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations.
• Monitors overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately.
• Performs root cause analysis on failed components and implements corrective measures.
• Works with others to establish and improve processes and procedures.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Provide technical support, advice, and troubleshooting for utility network operations, aiming for a 98% target network uptime.
• Develop and document processes and procedures for day-to-day operations, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Implement systems as needed based on network application requirements.
• Manage Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, WSUS, SCCM, and WhatsUpGold efficiently.
• Offer support for VMware ESX/VSphere Virtualization Technologies, covering design, management, and implementation.
• Provide support for Storage Area Network (SAN) configurations.
• Offer installation support for network applications, ensuring seamless integration.
• Produce network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams to enhance clarity and understanding.
• Conduct thorough network monitoring, encompassing all assets, to ensure optimal performance.
• Develop and maintain all workstation and server images to maintain consistency.
• Monitor and maintain McAfee's Host-Based Security System (HBSS), ensuring virus definitions, patch versions, and Department of Defense (DoD) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) compliance on all network servers and workstations.
• Utilize the DoD Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) to update, manage, and track the implementation of information security requirements for IT assets and resources.
• Provide support as needed for the Department of Defense Information Assurance Risk Management Framework (DIARMF).

Qualifications

• An active DoD Secret clearance is required for consideration.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering or related field.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or Management Information Systems preferred. Alternatively, have 10 years of documented experience relevant to this position.
• Minimum DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification required.
• Held or have held VMWare Certified Professional certification to align with the direction and supportability of current and future needs.
• Requires a senior-level knowledge of TCP/IP network design and support, including proficiency with Cisco equipment, LAN and WLAN networks, routing, and sub-netting is essential.
• Demonstrateminimum of 5 years of experience in producing, managing, and maintaining network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience providing installation support for network applications.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience performing network monitoring of the network to include all assets.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience providing technical support, advice and troubleshooting for utility network operations with a 99.999% target network uptime.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience producing documentation for use in configuration, repair and troubleshooting of hardware, software and network operating systems.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years working with TCP/IP in Software Defined Network (SDN) design.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience installing and configuring network equipment.
• Document minimum of 5 years of experience regarding the ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently.
• Document minimum of 5 years of experience regarding the ability to manage several projects simultaneously from design to implementation.
• Document minimum of 5 years of experience regarding the ability to communicate technical information to other technical team members but also to coworkers in other departments who may not have knowledge of networking technical terminology.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience with developing and documenting processes and procedures for the day-to-day operations.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience in task automation using scripting.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience in implementing and maintaining patch versions and Department of Defense (DoD) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) levels on all network servers and workstations.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience utilizing the DoD Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) to update, manage and track implementation of information security requirements for the IT assets and resources.
• Demonstrate minimum of 5 years of experience supporting DoD Information Assurance Risk Management Framework (DIARMF).

Job ID

2026-26231

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$155K - $165K

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.