Systems Engineer II - Secret Clearance Required

Akima, LLC•District of Columbia, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Data Management (ADM) is seeking a Systems Engineer II to work on-site in Washington, DC. The role is responsible for engineering, implementing, integrating, maintaining, and supporting systems infrastructure, including hardware, software, and configurations. The engineer administers Windows servers and operating systems, monitors performance, identifies and resolves issues, and works with minimal supervision on complex tasks. The position supports utility network operations and aims to maintain network uptime. It involves managing core network services and tools, supporting VMware virtualization and SAN configurations, installing network applications, monitoring network assets, and maintaining server and workstation images. The engineer also maintains security compliance through HBSS, DoD STIGs, ACAS, and DIARMF support, and creates architectural drawings, diagrams, operational documentation, and procedures.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret clearance.
5 to 7 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering or a related field.
Minimum DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification.
Held or currently hold VMware Certified Professional certification.
Senior-level knowledge of TCP/IP network design and support, including Cisco equipment, LAN and WLAN networks, routing, and subnetting.
At least 5 years of experience producing, managing, and maintaining network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.
At least 5 years of experience providing installation support for network applications.
At least 5 years of experience performing network monitoring across all network assets.
At least 5 years of experience providing technical support, advice, and troubleshooting for utility network operations.
At least 5 years of experience producing documentation for configuration, repair, and troubleshooting of hardware, software, and network operating systems.
At least 5 years of experience working with TCP/IP in Software Defined Network (SDN) design.
At least 5 years of experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to employees and management.
At least 5 years of experience installing and configuring network equipment.
At least 5 years of experience analyzing and evaluating networks, identifying issues, and providing solutions to ensure efficient operation.
At least 5 years of experience managing several projects simultaneously from design through implementation.
At least 5 years of experience communicating technical information to technical team members and coworkers in other departments.
At least 5 years of experience developing and documenting day-to-day operational processes and procedures.
At least 5 years of experience automating tasks using scripting.
At least 5 years of experience implementing and maintaining patch versions and DoD STIG levels on network servers and workstations.
At least 5 years of experience using DoD ACAS to update, manage, and track information security requirements for IT assets and resources.
At least 5 years of experience supporting DoD Information Assurance Risk Management Framework (DIARMF).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or Management Information Systems.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and administer Windows servers and Windows operating systems.
Engineer, implement, integrate, and support systems infrastructure, including hardware, software, and configurations.
Monitor system and network performance, proactively identify potential issues, and tune systems appropriately.
Perform root cause analysis on failed components and implement corrective measures.
Work with others to establish and improve processes and procedures.
Provide technical support, advice, and troubleshooting for utility network operations.
Develop and document processes and procedures for day-to-day operations.
Implement systems based on network application requirements.
Manage Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, WSUS, SCCM, and WhatsUpGold.
Support the design, management, and implementation of VMware ESX/vSphere virtualization technologies.
Support Storage Area Network (SAN) configurations.
Provide installation support for network applications.
Produce network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.
Monitor all network assets to ensure optimal performance.
Develop and maintain workstation and server images.
Monitor and maintain McAfee Host-Based Security System (HBSS), including virus definitions, patch versions, and DoD STIG compliance on network servers and workstations.
Use DoD ACAS to update, manage, and track implementation of information security requirements for IT assets and resources.
Provide support for the DoD Information Assurance Risk Management Framework (DIARMF).