Systems Engineer II
About The Position
The Systems Engineer II designs, implements, maintains, secures, and supports enterprise infrastructure systems across multiple business locations. The role oversees hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, including Microsoft 365, Azure, GCC High, network infrastructure, endpoint management platforms, security controls, and compliance initiatives. The engineer serves as a technical authority for infrastructure modernization, incident escalation, system integrations, and cybersecurity efforts. The position combines remote work with scheduled on-site support at regional facilities and offices. It includes participation in scheduled after-hours maintenance, system upgrades, and critical incident response, with strict adherence to corporate security baselines, audit controls, and federal regulatory compliance workflows.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years in systems and network engineering.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, GCC High, Azure, Entra ID, and Intune.
- Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls and Aruba wireless/Aruba Central.
- Solid knowledge of TCP/IP networking, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and switching.
- Proven technical documentation and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong root-cause diagnostic mindset for complex, multi-layered IT infrastructure incidents.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical teams and non-technical end users.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
- Experience supporting defense contractors or government-regulated environments, including NIST 800-171/CMMC.
- Microsoft AZ-104, CompTIA Security+, Fortinet NSE 4/5, or Aruba ACMA/ACMP certification.
Responsibilities
- Administer Microsoft 365 commercial and GCC High environments, support Microsoft Entra ID, and configure Conditional Access policies.
- Support Azure infrastructure administration and migration projects, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop host pools and session hosts.
- Implement and maintain Microsoft Intune device management policies, compliance baselines, and app deployments; troubleshoot enrollment issues.
- Administer enterprise wireless infrastructure using Aruba technologies and manage Aruba Central.
- Maintain Fortinet firewall infrastructure, security policies, IPSec VPN tunnels, and Azure networking integrations.
- Support routing, switching, DNS/DHCP, ISP migrations, facility relocations, and new site network deployments.
- Implement technical controls supporting CMMC Level 2 audit and accreditation requirements.
- Monitor CVE announcements, conduct patch management cycles, and coordinate remediation from penetration testing and vulnerability scans.
- Support Windows Server environments, Active Directory optimization, GPO policies, asset inventory, and CMDB record accuracy.
- Lead or assist with office buildouts, organizational acquisitions, tenant-to-tenant migrations, and vendor coordination.
- Perform Tier 2/3 root-cause analysis and scheduled after-hours support for critical maintenance windows.
- Author comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Collaborate across IT, cybersecurity teams, executive stakeholders, and third-party vendors, and communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
