Senior Systems Engineer

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Ft. Meade, MD. In this role, you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission. In support of DISA, the Intel and Cyber Division is assembling a team to provide critical IT capabilities to the Department of Defense. We are committed to recruiting and retaining this team for prototype development, test, and demonstration, as well as longer-term integration, deployment, and sustainment.

We value candidates who are detail-oriented, critical thinkers with a strong work ethic, and who can work independently or as part of a team in a dynamic environment. Success in this role requires the ability to rapidly adapt and learn how to operate the front and back end of new products and processes.

About the role

Employee will work in a SCIF on a daily basis and may also work in a datacenter environment for specified periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify appropriate solutions based on system requirements
• Contribute to system design, development, and engineering tasks
• Manage and track workload during Agile sprints using JIRA and Confluence tools
• Produce system architecture design documentation and contribute to integration planning
• Deploy enterprise-level virtual environment software and management suites (VMware ESXi and Nutanix AHV hypervisors)
• Assist with the design and implementation of system configurations with an overall goal of highly adaptable, scalable, and resilient services in a global system deployment
• Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools
• Deliver and integrate new technical solutions and provide advice and recommendations to government customers
• Perform system and software updates to enhance performance
• Develop and implement solutions across a wide range of technologies
• Implement and maintain Government standards for system security
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

Requirements

• Experience with Windows Server 2022-2025, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and WSUS
• Experience with PKI including managing Certificate Authorities and issuing certificates
• Experience with Infoblox DNS and DHCP configuration and environments
• Experience deploying and configuring Nutanix AHV, AOS, and Prism
• Experience installing, configuring, and managing VMware ESXi, vCenter, VCP 7.X. & 8.X
• Experience implementing and managing Cisco UCS Computing Servers, Hyperflex solutions, and Intersight
• Experience administering, managing, and patching Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers
• Experience working in a DoD classified environment
• Demonstrated experience implementing security requirements associated with DoD enterprise systems
• Experience deploying, configuring, and managing Splunk Enterprise
• Experience deploying, configuring, and managing Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2022 and newer
• Experience with backup systems such as Acronis
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIGs, and RMF processes
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint
• Ability to brief high-level as well as detailed system capabilities and operational concerns to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Exceptional attention to detail; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field, or an additional five (5) years of Systems Engineering experience
• 8 (eight) years of related systems engineering, architecture design, and systems integration experience
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT-II baseline certification requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Systems Engineering
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies and Jira/Confluence tools
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community systems
• VMware certification VCP 7.x/8.x
• Experience with Infoblox
• Experience with Commvault 11.x
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite or Ansible
• Experience with Trellix Endpoint Security, ePO, and Agent Handlers
• Experience with RSA SecurID
• Experience with ACAS (Tenable Security Center, Nessus Scanners, and Nessus agents)
• Familiarity with ITILv4
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange 2016 or newer
• Experience developing IT checklists, SOPs, guides, etc.
• Experience with Rubrik

Schedule

8 Hours per day, Monday through Friday

Pay

$180,000 - $230,000

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance