Systems Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Minimum six (6) continuous years of experience in IT systems engineering in a federal government environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft M365 administration, Azure Entra ID (conditional access, MFA, auditing), and Active Directory.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and hybrid on premises/cloud environments.
• Experience with Cisco networking technologies (routers, switches, firewalls) and VMware Hypervisor platform.
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows Server operating system administration.
• Experience developing and implementing STIG configuration baselines and SCUBA compliance baselines.
• Strong knowledge of NIST guidelines, FISMA requirements, and federal IT governance frameworks.
• Experience with patch management, vulnerability mitigation, and disaster recovery planning.
• Proficiency with PowerShell scripting for systems administration tasks.
• Experience managing endpoint detection and response (EDR) policies.
• MCSE, Azure Administrator, VCP, CCNA, or equivalent systems/networking certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred; relevant IT certifications may be substituted for a formal degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; background investigation will involve credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering and maintenance activities according to established standards across both on-premises and M365 environments.
• Apply knowledge of information systems management principles including NIST guidelines and FISMA directives to ensure compliance.
• Manage the M365 Entra ID environment with a focus on conditional access, MFA integration, and auditing.
• Evaluate current IT systems architecture and configuration and recommend well researched and documented corrective actions.
• Identify gaps in FISMA requirements implementation and propose remediation plans.
• Apply knowledge of networking technologies including LAN, Microsoft Azure cloud environment, and wireless management in solutions implementation and troubleshooting.
• Develop and implement STIG configuration baselines for servers and configure proactive monitoring and alerting for all critical IT resources.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain servers, storage, and related networking equipment.
• Develop disaster recovery strategies for critical systems and data as directed by the System Owner.
• Implement patch management strategies and secure data according to established procedures; install firmware and security updates on servers, printers, and networking equipment.
• Maintain configuration hygiene, mitigate vulnerabilities, document systems administration processes, and support the implementation of controls to meet FISMA requirements.
• Evaluate and execute security compliance activities such as Endpoint Detection and Response policies and SCUBA compliance baselines to align with cybersecurity directives.
• Provide written recommendations to the System Owner on systems operations priorities to drive operations improvements and identify dependencies.
• Participate in special project team meetings to gather relevant systems requirements and support the integration of projects with IT operations.
• Develop and maintain accurate systems operations documentation including standard operating procedures for recurring tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary
• Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits