Systems Engineer (Senior)
About The Position
Cintel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support complex IT infrastructure and systems engineering projects in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves designing, implementing, integrating, and maintaining enterprise systems and network infrastructure for mission-critical operations. The engineer provides technical expertise across Microsoft Windows and client/server environments, virtualization, network administration, and information security compliance. The position includes hands-on infrastructure operations and troubleshooting, participation in system and network upgrades, development of technical documentation, and support for system accreditation and security compliance processes. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated problem solver who can develop solutions to ill-defined technical problems and is eager to learn new skills and keep up with technology trends. Cintel, Inc. is a small business supporting government clients in areas including software development, cybersecurity, data science, modeling and simulation, energy, and programmatic services. The company emphasizes people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork, and maintains an equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment policy.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure support, or network administration.
- Strong background with Microsoft Windows and Active Directory environments.
- Understanding of NIST 800-series publications and FISMA compliance practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Active Top Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with VMware vSphere 7 and virtualization infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Cisco networking and network troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with Dell server hardware and SAN storage systems.
- Exposure to system accreditation and authorization (ATO) processes, particularly those involving the FBI.
- Experience evaluating, documenting, and managing NIST 800-53 control implementations.
- Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools such as RiskVision, Xacta, or JCAM.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coordinate, and/or design, develop, and implement additions and changes to network hardware, infrastructure server environments, operating systems, and attached devices, including investigation, analysis, recommendations, configuration, installation, and testing.
- Analyze, configure, test, and deploy hardware and software while ensuring performance and security compliance.
- Provide direct operations support for infrastructure components, including system performance evaluation, problem resolution, and hardware and software diagnostics.
- Troubleshoot issues at physical and logical levels, including network protocol analysis such as TCP/IP and physical device inspection.
- Participate in planning, design, review, and deployment of network and system upgrades, including voice and data systems.
- Support systems integration, virtualization, and network administration tasks.
- Maintain systems in accordance with security standards, including applying approved patches and updates.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quick reference guides.
- Support system accreditation processes, including certification-related tasks and documentation.
- Provide top-level technical expertise for client/server environments, including strategy development and infrastructure design.
- Advise on hardware and software procurement, system upgrades, and future-state architectures.
- Assist with FISMA compliance, including applying NIST 800-53 controls and participating in security documentation processes.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
