Windows and Linux Systems Engineer

Dezign Concepts • Chantilly/McLean, VA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Secure the platform. Strengthen the mission. Senior Windows & Linux Systems Engineer Engineer, administer, secure, and sustain mission-critical Windows and Linux environments spanning databases, certificates, virtualization, storage, networks, and accredited systems. The Mission Deliver dependable systems engineering and administration across secure enterprise environments. Maintain Windows and Linux platforms, support accreditation activities, manage certificates and protected data, and strengthen the virtualized, networked, and storage infrastructure behind critical mission outcomes. Your Impact Apply broad platform expertise, sound security judgment, and collaborative leadership to keep complex systems resilient and mission-ready.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with Windows systems engineering and administration, including MSSQL databases, Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), VM clusters, Hyper-V, Data Protection Manager, and PowerShell scripting.
• Demonstrated experience with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes to accredit security-controlled systems.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux systems engineering and administration.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with security-controlled systems, CipherTrust enterprise hardware security modules, software, and data architecture.
• Demonstrated experience as a data transfer officer with security-controlled systems.
• Demonstrated experience as an Oracle Linux Systems Administrator.
• Demonstrated experience with Cisco switches and security appliances, including ASAs, StealthWatch, and Tetration.
• Demonstrated experience managing NetApp storage area networks (SANs).
• Demonstrated experience with certificate management for users, servers, and service accounts.
• Demonstrated experience cross-skilling and backfilling for teammates.
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive data, exercising discretion and sound judgment, and achieving mission outcomes.
• Preferred certification: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Database Administrator.
• Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's security-controlled systems, software, and data architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes.
• Demonstrated experience as a data transfer officer with the Sponsor's security-controlled systems.
• Demonstrated experience with IT program management and support.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows Server, Linux, MSSQL, Active Directory, Group Policy, WSUS, VM clusters, Hyper-V, VMware, and DPM.
• Support A&A, certificate management, hardware security modules, sensitive-data handling, and secure data transfers.
• Strengthen Cisco networks, NetApp SANs, automation, program support, documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuity of operations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, Social Events, Employee Assistance Program and Team Building
• 401K, Tuition Assistance, Annual and Referral Bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed