Senior Systems Engineer

IDS International

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of windows and Linux systems engineering and administration experience.
  • Broad experience with various technologies including cellular, camera, IoT, and RF communications devices.
  • Meets IAT Level 2 requirements of DoD 8570.1M through specific certifications like CCNA Security or Security+ CE.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent network operations experience.
  • Ability to obtain an interim Top Secret clearance within 30 days of hire and maintain an active clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and troubleshoot hardware, software, and operating systems, implementing updates and security patches.
  • Engineer and configure networks involving routing, switching, and virtualization technologies like VMware.
  • Collaborate with team members to solve complex technological issues in the infrastructure.
  • Participate in architecture and software development tasks.
  • Provide Tier 2 engineering support for customer events when necessary.
  • Work effectively within an ambiguous environment, collaborating across multiple disciplines.

Benefits

  • Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage options.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off including holidays and vacation days.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Flexible working schedule with required 40-hour workweek.
Full Job Description
Senior Systems Engineer

SITE 525 is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team support the Cybertropolis Technology Environment Platform (CTEP). The CTEP provides a one-of-a-kind platform for DoD and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) partners to conduct training or Research, Development, Testing & Experimentation (RDT&E) in a wide variety of emerging technology areas, but primarily related to cyberspace and cyber-electromagnetic (CEMA) operations. This position may require the employee to travel within the CONUS and to keep a flexible 40-hour week.

This role sits at Camp Atterbury in Indiana and is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and restore hardware, operating systems, applications, and software including updates, security patches, and backups.
  • Engineer, build, and configure computer networks including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, SANs utilizing bare metal systems as well as virtualized systems (VMware).
  • Collaborates with others to develop the best way to tackle complex technological infrastructure, security, or development problems.
  • Participates in architecture and software development activities.
  • Tier 2 engineering and administration support for customer events, as required.
  • Working in ambiguous environment and collaborating across multiple areas.

Required Qualifications:
  • Windows and Linux enterprise systems engineering and administration experience.
  • Experience working with a wide variety of technology including but not limited to: Cellular systems, camera systems, Industrial Control Systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, building management systems, and radio frequency (RF) communications devices.
  • Meet IAT Level 2 requirements of DoD 8570.1M by holding one of the following:
    • CCNA Security
    • CySA+ **
    • GICSP
    • GSEC
    • Security+ CE
    • CND or
    • SSCP.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience in network operations
  • Hold or be able to acquire an interim Top Secret clearance within 30 days of hire.
  • Maintain active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Operational experience in Cyberspace Operations and/or Information Warfare
  • Cellular and Industrial Control Systems engineering and administration experience.
  • Experience with containers and container orchestration services, automation, provisioning, and imaging, with products such as Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, Chef, FOG Projects, etc.
  • Exercise design, test and evaluation, modeling, and simulations, as well as research and development familiarity.

Computer Skills:
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Cloud, physical, and virtual network engineering experience required.
  • Experience with hypervisors such as VMware, CypherPath, KVM, etc.

Benefits eligibility may vary based on project site or contract but typical benefits are listed below.

Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds, but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

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