Systems Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a Systems Engineer in Honolulu to help shape Command and Control (C2) IT solutions at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam.

The team supports over 5,000 users across the Pacific theater and works on complex technical problems that support mission-critical operations.

You will lead enterprise infrastructure and private cloud platform development and maintenance, brief senior DoD personnel at the executive level, and keep work compliant with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and Data Centric Security Principles.

Responsibilities

• Assess, design, and build roadmaps for implementing or integrating ZTA solutions.
• Assess, design, and build roadmaps for implementing or integrating Data Centric Security solutions.
• Provide technical recommendations and attend briefings and information sharing forums with the customer and leadership on ZTA initiatives and new capabilities.
• Work with vendors, other agencies, and Coalition Partners on behalf of the program.
• Lead complex technical projects such as upgrades, system integrations, and installations that support existing Enterprise capabilities.
• Mentor Systems Operations personnel on administration principles and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.
• Keep current on relevant hardware and software applications as assigned.
• Review work and implementations, contribute to analysis and After-Action Reports (AAR), and regularly collect and summarize network-related accomplishments, issues, and concerns.
• Complete activity reports as required by the contract.
• Ensure custody and ownership of Government equipment and related components are maintained.
• Take part in related solution technologies and special projects as required.
• Work with team leads and members to gather, document, and submit status updates in a Weekly Activity Report (WAR).

Requirements

• Hold an active, in-scope TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility and a US passport.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a similar field with 4+ years of experience, or have 8+ years of enterprise IT systems engineering and operations experience in complex classified DoD environments with mandatory security controls such as STIGs.
• Have 5+ years of implementation and support experience in server administration, with extensive work on Microsoft or Linux enterprise services such as Exchange, Active Directory, DNS/BIND, DHCP, and SQL.
• Be DoD 8570 IAT-II compliant through one of: Security+ CE, CCNA, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.
• Hold a Server Administration certification (Microsoft or Linux+) at hire.
• Obtain Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator or Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) within 6 months.
• Have prior experience implementing and supporting DoD secure systems environments.
• Have experience with Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Nutanix preferred).
• Have experience with NSA CSfC requirements, including the Multi-Site Connectivity Capability Package (MSCCP) and Mobile Access Capability Package (MACP).
• Have experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and/or DISA Trusted Network Environment (TNE).
• Be customer-service oriented and willing to participate and assist.
• Follow instructions well and work both independently and within a distributed team.
• Be a team player who communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Pay close attention to detail and plan and manage your time well.
• Be available to support 24/7 operations, including exercise support, when necessary.
• Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator or Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
• Preferred: Additional IT certifications in a relevant platform, such as Network+, Citrix, Dell, HPE/Aruba, ITIL, Juniper, Microsoft, Nutanix, Palo Alto, or VMware.
• Preferred: Experience with Forcepoint/Everfox Trusted Thin Client.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).
• Preferred: Familiarity with VDI and virtual environments such as VMware Horizon or Citrix VDI.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), and C2 applications.
• Preferred: Experience with the ITIL framework and practices such as Change Management, Configuration Management, and Capacity Planning.
• Preferred: Experience with help desk software such as Jira, Remedy, or ServiceNow.

Conditions

Work is normal for an office environment and is fast paced and deadline driven.

Foreign travel and site visits may be required.

Non-traditional hours, including consecutive nights or weekends, may be required at times.

The company considers all interested applicants and does not discriminate on any basis.