By Light Professional IT Services

Systems Engineer, Sr.

Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (5-7 years)
  • Must meet DoD 8570 IAT II requirements
  • Proven experience in shell scripting
  • Expertise in Windows and/or Linux server technologies
  • Competency in virtualization technologies
  • Deep understanding of networking protocols

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Windows and Linux server and workstation technologies based on customer needs
  • Implement enterprise-level services focused on database operations across various systems
  • Generate scripts in various languages to support specific user cases
  • Identify and resolve system faults across multiple protocols and services
  • Harden systems to meet customer requirements for availability, integrity, and confidentiality
  • Resolve IAVA/STIG findings with appropriate documentation and justification
  • Conduct site surveys for equipment installation feasibility

Benefits

  • On-site technical and operational support for telecommunications equipment
  • Opportunities to mentor IT personnel
  • Ability to influence system health and improve architecture through upgrades
  • Participation in improving customer service delivery and operational efficiencies
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Designs and implements Windows and Linux server and workstation technologies in response to changing customer needs
  • Implements enterprise-level services, with an emphasis on data base operations & data handling across Windows/Linux/VMWare systems, including but not limited to:
    • Domain Services
    • SYSLOG
    • DHCP
    • AAA Services
    • WEF
    • SNMP
    • NTP
    • Automated Patching
    • SIEM Services
    • 802.1x & 802.1x MAB
    • Inter-relation of DNS services across disparate authoritative zones
    • VMWare ESXi, vCenter, Horizon services - provisioning, system redundancy, performance, etc.
    • Automates system data processing according to overarching data management policies (e.g. archival/removal via triggered and/or scheduled event)
  • Periodically generates scripts (bash/sh/CMD/Python/PowerShell/etc.) in support of specific use cases
  • Identifies and resolves system faults including but not limited to:
    • Domain controller replication faults
    • SQL database access faults, indexing faults, etc.
    • WSUS processing faults
    • NPS VSA-to-Device faults
    • NPS AAA lookup faults / policy mapping faults / template faults
    • init.d/systemd processing faults
  • Hardens systems as appropriate, balancing customer Availability/Integrity/Confidentiality needs.
  • Resolves IAVA/STIG findings as appropriate, providing proper documentation and/or justification to A&A personnel
  • Conducts site surveys to determine feasibility of equipment installations (e.g. telecommunications, electrical, temperature/humidity, cleanliness, space/weight, maintainability, logistical support)
  • Monitors overall system health and advises on need for potential upgrades or reconfigurations
  • Provides on-site technical and operational support in the installation and operation of any/all telecommunications equipment
  • Periodically reviews SIEM alerts as they relate to overall system status
  • Performs troubleshooting of end user problems and responds to user requests.
  • Mentors other IT personnel as needed


Required Experience/Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (5/7 years)
  • Must meet DoD 8570 IAT II requirements
  • Proven shell-scripting experience
  • Expert understanding of Windows and/or Linux server technologies
  • Competency with virtualization technologies
  • Expert understanding of networking protocols


Special Requirements/Security Clearance

  • Active Secret Clearance

About By Light Professional IT Services

By Light Professional IT Services is a provider of full lifecycle information technology and telecommunications solutions to the federal government and commercial clients. The company provides services in the areas of cybersecurity, cloud computing, application development, network engineering, and strategic consulting. By Light has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and has been named a top workplace by The Washington Post.
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