Senior Systems Engineer

Amentum•Fort Meade, MD

14d•$180,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their team in Ft. Meade, MD. This role will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission. In support of DISA, the Intel and Cyber Division is assembling a team to support a program that provides critical IT capabilities to the Department of Defense. The team will be involved in prototype development, test, and demonstration, as well as longer-term integration, deployment, and sustainment. Candidates should be critical thinkers, possess a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently or as part of a team in a dynamic environment. The role requires attention to detail, the ability to think and react quickly to emerging problem sets, and the capacity to rapidly adapt and learn new products and processes. The work schedule is 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Experience with Windows Server 2022-2025, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and WSUS
Experience with PKI including managing Certificate Authorities and issuing certificates
Experience deploying and configuring Nutanix AHV, AOS, and Prism
Experience installing, configuring, and managing VMware ESXi, vCenter, VCP 7.X. & 8.X
Experience implementing and managing Cisco UCS Computing Servers, Hyperflex solutions, and Intersight
Experience administering, managing, and patching Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers
Experience working in a DoD classified environment
Demonstrated experience implementing security requirements associated with DoD enterprise systems
Experience deploying, configuring, and managing Splunk Enterprise
Experience deploying, configuring, and managing Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2022 and newer
Experience with backup systems such as VEEAM, Acronis, etc.
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIGs, and RMF processes
Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint
Experience briefing high-level as well as detailed system capabilities and operational concerns and considerations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Exceptional attention to detail; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment
Ability to travel up to 20%.
Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field, or an additional five (5) years of Systems Engineering experience.
8 (eight) years of related systems engineering, architecture design, and systems integration experience.
DoD 8570.01-M IAT-II baseline certification requirements

Nice To Haves

BS in Computer Science or Systems Engineering
Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies and Jira/Confluence tools
Familiarity with Intelligence Community systems
VMware certification VCP 7.x/8.x
Experience with Infoblox
Experience with Commvault 11.x
Experience with Red Hat Satellite or Ansible
Experience with Trellix Endpoint Security, ePO, and Agent Handlers
Experience with RSA SecurID
Experience with ACAS (Tenable Security Center, Nessus Scanners, and Nessus agents)
Familiarity with ITILv4
Experience with PostgreSQL
Experience with Microsoft Exchange 2016 or newer
Experience developing IT checklists, SOPs, guides, etc.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify appropriate solutions based on system requirements
Contribute to system design, development, and engineering tasks
Manage and track workload during Agile sprints using JIRA and Confluence tools
Produce system architecture design documentation and contribute to integration planning
Deploy enterprise-level virtual environment software and management suites (VMware ESXi and Nutanix AHV hypervisors)
Assist with the design and implementation of system configurations with an overall goal of highly adaptable, scalable, and resilient services in a global system deployment
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools
Deliver and integrate new technical solutions and provide advice and recommendations to government customers
Perform system and software updates to enhance performance
Develop and implement solutions across a wide range of technologies
Implement and maintain Government standards for system security
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution