Job Description
We are actively seeking a Systems Engineer with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of eleven (11) years of experience.
Required Skills
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux (RHEL based) operating systems
• Familiarity with system hardening, security hardening, remote desktop, patch management, and configuration management tools
• Experience supporting RMF or other accreditation frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, A&A, etc.)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, Apache Web Services
• Amazon Web services experience (EC2 instances, CloudFormation, S3 Storage, RDS (MySQL))
• Ability to work in a high profile fast-paced environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Conduct root cause analysis of noted system performance an operational issue
• Monitor the performance systems to analyze the metrics produced to identify areas of improvements and report potential anomalies
• Emergency after hours engineering support as needed
• Communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences
Desired Skills
• Database Administrator (DBA)
• Networking experience/ Automation
• API Engineer
• Experience working in air-gapped environments or with classified systems
• Experience with Agile methodologies and working in sprint-based development cycles
• Familiarity with security in CI/CD pipelines and container security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of zero trust architecture and identity/access management strategies
Toolsets & Platforms:
• Security Tools: Splunk, Rapid 7
• Operating Systems: Windows Server, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu
• Compliance Tools: Rapid 7, Greenlight, Illuminate
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Automation/Scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible
• DevSecOps: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes
Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple tasks
