System Engineer, Senior

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies, with about 26,000 staff across 50+ countries.

The role is a senior systems engineering position in IT infrastructure and operations, focused on keeping installed IT systems and infrastructure monitored, maintained and highly available.

Requisition type is regular, and the role requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance held now. No Public Trust or other clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all installed IT systems and infrastructure.
• Install, configure, test and routinely maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.
• Handle administration and upkeep of server hardware and software.
• Keep system security in line with standard practices and procedures.
• Review usage statistics and logs, and maintain baseline configurations, changing settings as needed.
• Lead troubleshooting and incident response, and resolve system problems.
• Stay current on operating systems, software and technology developments.
• Advise management on future direction and projects.
• Give expertise on developing or changing software and applications that improve an operating system.
• Write and maintain documentation for new and existing systems.
• Act as site lead for all IT staff at the location and manage staff at geographically separate sites.
• Apply full technical knowledge across every phase of systems engineering.
• Analyze complex information and take independent action to solve problems.
• Guide system development and implementation through engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Produce technical documentation, system architecture and system design documents.
• Contribute technical input to the systems engineering process and check the technical integrity of work and deliverables in your area.
• Find and fix problems or gaps in systems engineering, and design and deliver the solutions.

Requirements

• Communicate well, with tact, strong listening and reliable follow-through.
• Be detail oriented and organized.
• Have experience identifying, analyzing and resolving system problems and designing solutions.
• Have at least 10 years of related experience.
• Hold a BA or BS in an IT-related field, or an equivalent mix of education, technical training, or work or military experience.
• Have experience with RedHat Linux server operating systems and OpenShift.
• Have experience with Windows server operating systems, SQL, SCCM and Active Directory.
• Have experience with configuration and deployment tools such as Ansible.
• Have experience with SANs; NetApp is preferred.
• Hold CompTIA Security+ CE or higher to meet the DoD 8570.01 requirement.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Hold a fully adjudicated Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Conditions

Based at the customer site in Tampa, FL. This is an onsite role, not remote.

Work 40 scheduled hours per week.

Travel is required for less than 10% of the time.

Salary is likely to fall between $110,500 and $149,500, set by experience, location and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside that range.

Equal opportunity employer that welcomes individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match, with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident coverage, provided or available.
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid education and certifications, and an internal mobility team to help manage your career.
• Hands-on work with current technology on real-world problems.