AWS Systems Engineer (TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED)

General Dynamics • Chantilly, VA

145d • $170,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The AWS Systems Engineer specializing in Windows will provide support to our customer hosted workspaces and support the development of specialized in-house products. The candidate will be tasked with providing guidance and insight on potential improvements to our services along with the application infrastructure within the Windows ecosystem. The hands-on AWS Systems Engineer will need experience building and deploying tools, cloud infrastructure and processes to enable software developer productivity. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with a cross-functional team. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience.
• Hands on experience with Tier 3 Support in a Linux and Windows System environment.
• Hands on experience with network configuration in cloud environments, with tasks configuring Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, security groups, route tables, etc.
• Experience with ensuring the stability, security, and performance of AWS accounts.
• Hands-on experience with DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory integration.
• Hands-on experience with Backup and Recovery enterprise suites.
• Hands on experience with hardening, patching or troubleshooting Linux OS systems.
• Hands on experience with implementing and managing Windows Active Directory.
• Proficiencies with logging tools to effectively monitor the health and performance of AWS resources.
• TS/SCI w/Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating AWS workspaces, highly desired.
• Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using scripting for task automation, data transfer, etc.
• Experience with configuring and managing Remote Desktop Services.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with technologies like Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with VMWare and maintaining virtualized systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to administer Windows or Linux-based AWS cloud and on-prem hosts within the customer environment and company lab environment in a repeatable and reliable manner.
• Design systems, collaborate with teammates, and provide recommendations for customers in support of an AWS Workspaces environment in an AWS Account.
• Harden systems in support of customer security controls, apply updates and patches, and manage the underlying hardware.
• Mitigate all vulnerability findings from network scans.
• Manage security and policy through the application of Group Policy Objects (GPO).
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Analysts, Project Managers and other engineering groups to gather requirements and elicit input for the network and infrastructure.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in production systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provide customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Write and update technical documentation such as system engineering documentation, implementation processes, and operational procedures.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401K with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree