System Engineer SME
About The Position
Join GDIT as a Systems Sr Engineer SR Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. As a Systems Engineer Sr Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be critically impactful to the mission. You will play a crucial role in providing senior level administration and engineering support of Windows based network systems. Responsibilities include the evaluation, design, implementation and support of Microsoft Windows based servers and enterprise applications including: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Clustering, Exchange, and Skype for Business Server. Design, configure, implement and support fiber channel networks. Provide tier 3 systems support. Must be self-motivated and have a capacity to determine the correct course of action on their own, as well as work through issues with minimal help from others. As the lead/senior systems engineer, performs design of server and application architectures. Performs the administrative operation and maintenance of server hardware and software. Maintains system security and executes practices and procedures, monitors usage statistics and logs, monitors and remedies attempts to penetrate or corrupt server files. Maintains baseline configurations and performs modification of configuration settings. Institutes troubleshooting and incident response procedures. Troubleshoots system related problems. Provides team leadership and guidance to less experienced administrators. Responsible for the training, motivation, discipline and performance evaluation of assigned employees. Remains current in operating systems/software analysis and technological developments and applications. Recommends future direction or projects to management. Provides expertise and direction in the development or modification of software programs and applications to enhance an operating system.
Requirements
- Active Directory (AD)
- Enterprise IT
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Systems Design
- VMware
- 10 + years of related experience
- Top Secret/SCI clearance
- US Citizenship
- Experience with MS Exchange and Unified Communications applications (Lync/Skype/Teams)
- Extensive experience in Microsoft Active Directory administration to include Group Policy Management, DNS, DHCP, and Identity & Credential Management.
- Familiarization with Azure Active Directory and experience with extending Microsoft services to support Hybrid Multi-Cloud (On-Prem, Azure, AWS)
- Strong experience with server virtualization (VMWare 6.7x, 7.x, and soon 8.x and Microsoft Hyper-V) and VMWare Cloud Foundation, VMWare Horizon, VMWare Site Recovery Manager, VMWare vSphere engineering in regards to supporting hybrid cloud and systems architecting to provide High Availability and Geographic Redundancy.
- Experience with management of Storage Area Networking environments (NetApps FAS and AFF arrays, Pure Flashblade, and vSan technologies)
- Experience with Enterprise-Level backup and restoration concepts and products
- Detail oriented and organized; able to understand information systems and ensure accuracy of work
- Reviews the work of others and is able to detect errors or needed modifications
- Competent to work at a high technical level on all phases of systems engineering activities
- Excellent communication and briefing skills; shows tact, effective listening skills and follow through
- Solid worth ethic and the ability to work in a mission critical environment
- Provides technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring to engineers with less experience.
- 10+ years of total experience
- 4+ years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2019
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Skype for Business 2019
- 4+ years of experience with VMware vSphere, Realize Suite, VCF
- 2+ years of experience with VMware Workspace ONE
- 2+ years of experience with Cisco networking
- BA/BS (Additional Education, Certifications, Training or Work experience can be substituted for the Degree or Work Experience.)
- 8570 / 8140 qualified
Nice To Haves
- AVI load balancers, NSX, and vSAN are highly encouraged along with integration with Dell VXRail.
- ITIL Certification
Responsibilities
- Provide senior level administration and engineering support of Windows based network systems.
- Evaluation, design, implementation and support of Microsoft Windows based servers and enterprise applications including: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Clustering, Exchange, and Skype for Business Server.
- Design, configure, implement and support fiber channel networks.
- Provide tier 3 systems support.
- Perform design of server and application architectures.
- Perform the administrative operation and maintenance of server hardware and software.
- Maintain system security and execute practices and procedures, monitor usage statistics and logs, monitor and remedy attempts to penetrate or corrupt server files.
- Maintain baseline configurations and perform modification of configuration settings.
- Institute troubleshooting and incident response procedures.
- Troubleshoot system related problems.
- Provide team leadership and guidance to less experienced administrators.
- Responsible for the training, motivation, discipline and performance evaluation of assigned employees.
- Remain current in operating systems/software analysis and technological developments and applications.
- Recommend future direction or projects to management.
- Provide expertise and direction in the development or modification of software programs and applications to enhance an operating system.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, 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 are provided or available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
