Systems Engineer - Active Security Clearance

Cadre•Reston, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CADRE is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop, engineer, and deploy technical solutions within a dedicated network. The role is based in Northern Virginia, offers flexible core hours, and requires 10% or less domestic travel. The engineer will work on a small, mission-focused team of network and systems engineers to address collaboration and data-protection challenges in demanding national security environments. The position focuses on developing, testing, scaling, deploying, and maintaining technology solutions, with an emphasis on information security. It involves extensive work with Microsoft technologies and virtualization platforms, as well as network monitoring. The employee may also perform other duties assigned by Project Management.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph.
At least six years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or comparable documented work experience.
A bachelor's degree is preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related scientific or technical discipline. The posting also lists alternatives: no degree plus ten years of relevant experience; an associate degree plus eight years of relevant experience (the posting states “eight (18) years”); or a bachelor's degree plus six years of relevant experience.
Ability to travel infrequently as needed, primarily domestically.
Knowledge of and hands-on experience with modern server operating systems and virtualization technologies.
Knowledge of and hands-on experience with Virtual Desktop technologies.
Knowledge of and hands-on experience with cloud platforms.
Knowledge of and hands-on experience with collaboration and ticketing tools.
Knowledge of high-availability technologies and concepts.
Knowledge of and hands-on experience with networking and network-security technologies.
Experience managing engineering projects, including design, build, and deployment.
Knowledge of and hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
Knowledge of and hands-on experience implementing IT and cybersecurity best practices.
Ability to assess emerging technologies, determine their impact on corporate systems, and incorporate them into technical plans.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze complex situations, determine a course of action, and act promptly and effectively when problems arise.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI with polygraph, with most recent BI/polygraph dates within the last five years.
Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Windows and Red Hat/CentOS servers.
Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Citrix VDI desktops.
Knowledge of and hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Stack Hub.
Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence.
Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft Exchange.
Experience building, deploying, and maintaining clusters, load balancers, and multi-datacenter applications.
Experience with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).
Experience designing, building, deploying, and maintaining sensitive networks.
Experience with enterprise database platforms such as MS SQL Server and Oracle databases.
Experience with one-way transfer solutions and data-flow management.
Knowledge of SIEM and security analytics technologies such as Splunk, pcap, and NetFlow.
Experience with Active Directory and identity management.
Experience with hyper-converged infrastructure such as Cisco HX and Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct.
Knowledge of DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies and tools.