Systems Engineer Expert

Cherokee Federal•Herndon, VA

About The Position

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Systems Engineer - Expert to join their team. This role involves integrating and managing diverse data streams, configuring and troubleshooting data transfer tools, and establishing data standards. The engineer will analyze complex networks, systems, and log data, monitor and resolve issues affecting data feeds and system performance, and support environments with complex access requirements. A key part of the role includes using Splunk for data analysis and investigation, developing automation scripts, implementing SecDevOps practices and cloud security controls, supporting PKI and STIG compliance, and engineering virtual environments. The position requires providing systems engineering and network analysis expertise to enhance reliability, security, and operational performance.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Polygraph
A minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant experience
Must have a Bachelors' Degree in a related field of study
Must be an AWS Certified Security Specialty
Experience integrating diverse data streams and data transfer tools (Ex: NiFi, Cribl, etc)
Experience in analyzing complex networks and systems, and log data from various network components and operating systems
Knowledge of the complex environment involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves
Systems Engineering with network analyst/engineering background
Ability to manage and troubleshoot data feeds
Splunk familiarization
Python
Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps)
Expertise with Splunk
Expertise with scripting tools to include Python, ShellScript, or Ansible
Expertise with cloud security controls and implementation
Expertise with PKI implementation
Expertise with STIG compliance and vulnerability management
Expertise with virtualization experience (VDI & VMWare)
Expertise with Public, private and hybrid Cloud experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Integrate and manage diverse data streams across enterprise networks and systems.
Configure, operate, and troubleshoot data transfer tools such as NiFi and Cribl.
Establish and maintain data standards for IT and service delivery data sets, streams, and feeds.
Analyze complex networks, systems, and log data from network components and operating systems.
Monitor, manage, and resolve issues affecting data feeds, network visibility, and system performance.
Support environments with shared networks, multiple security enclaves, and complex access requirements.
Use Splunk to collect, analyze, correlate, and investigate operational and security data.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, ShellScript, Ansible, or similar tools.
Implement SecDevOps practices and cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, private cloud, and hybrid-cloud environments.
Support PKI implementation, STIG compliance, vulnerability management, and security hardening efforts.
Engineer and support virtualized environments, including VDI and VMware platforms.
Provide systems engineering and network analysis expertise to improve reliability, security, and operational performance.