Sr. Systems Engineer Advisor

Job#: 2004543

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems.
• Download, stage and deploy systems-related security policies and updates to maintain information system compliance with DISA security policies and procedures (STIGs, IAVAs, etc.)
• Creates and maintains detailed system documentation.
• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.
• Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
• Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
• Develops and implements testing strategies and document results.
• Provides advice and training to end-users.
• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced staff members.
• Maintains current knowledge of rapidly changing technology, always on the lookout for new technologies, and works with management to evolve current processes.
• Develop scripts (PowerShell, VBScript, etc.) to perform recurring systems administration tasks, automate installs, gather metrics, etc.
• Deploy Operating System and third-party updates via Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Produce monthly network statistics to meet SLAs.
• Maintain and update DHCP scopes and options.
• This position may require early evening system maintenance and occasional on-call after hours.
• Maintain the Certificate Authority hierarchy and produce valid certificates on demand.
• Administer Active Directory: users, groups, objects, forests/trees/domains/child domains, DNS, Group Policy/AGPM, ADFS, AD LDS, etc. per company policies

• 8+ years of experience is required.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience Windows infrastructure services (DHCP, DNS. Authentication, Active Directory, and connectivity troubleshooting) required.
• Understanding of Agile, ITIL, DevOps practices.
• Experience with infrastructure including but not limited to: data center operations, server hardware, operating systems (Windows, Linux), web servers, databases, virtualization (VMware), networking, storage, monitoring, etc.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• May be required to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours as required.
• Must meet DoD 8570 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges.
• Depending on job assignment, additional specific certifications may be required.

• Mastery of the PowerShell scripting language.
• MCSE, MCSA, MCITP: EA
• Experience working with SolarWinds: building reports, maps, views, and applying updates.
• Familiar with Windows Active Directory and network integration. Experience with Proxy/Reverse Proxy services for web services (ex. F5 BIG-IP).
• Experience or Familiar with Identity Provider (IdP) Federation services with protocols like SAML, OIDC (ex. ADFS).
• Experience with Secure Email Gateways (SEG) and deployments with Microsoft Exchange.  (ex. Helpsystems Clearswift).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

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