Systems Engineer

About the role

Tactibit Technologies supports critical government projects including satellite operations, critical infrastructure, and search and rescue. We seek a Systems Engineer who can lead the development and evaluation of new solutions, manage IT projects, and ensure security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and evaluation of new solutions in response to new sustainment efforts
• Develop and document CONOPS, architecture diagrams, and requirements analyses
• Research, test, and recommend commercial off the shelf products and services that satisfy requirements and provide cost and/or performance benefits over existing products
• Work with procurement and contract departments to purchase materials and services needed to complete sustainment projects
• Develop, track, and report on overall project status criteria including schedule, cost management, and performance
• Assist and lead system administrators, network administrators, and other disciplines with installing, integrating, testing, and using new designs, products, and procedures
• Perform cost/benefit analyses to evaluate several potential solutions to help the government customer decide on the most appropriate solutions

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Windows or Linux server and client systems in enterprise environments
• Experience leading information technology projects such as technical refreshes, major obsolescence upgrades, infrastructure upgrades, etc.
• Familiarity with NOAA ground system architecture, missions, and organization
• Experience with managing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Active Directory domains, users and permissions, Group Policy, and DNS
• Experience hardening and assessing security policy compliance of endpoints and devices using automated mechanisms to enforce security baselines based on standards such as DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks
• Experience designing, deploying, and administering centralized tools such as McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Tripwire Log Center, Tripwire Enterprise, BigFix, SolarWinds, and /or WSUS/SCCM
• Strong understanding of security best practices
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

• BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or other related discipline, or equivalent
• Must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and able to pass a full background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility
• Experience designing and implementing solutions on federal government, especially NOAA, information systems
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and assessment tools such as Tenable Nessus
• Experience supporting virtual server environments using VMware hypervisors and tools

Skills

• Strong understanding of security best practices
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Experience with Federal government environments and concepts including FedRAMP, NIST Risk Management Framework, NIST SP 800-53 security controls
• Experience with cloud migrations and/or evaluating on-premise solutions against cloud services
• Industry certifications such as MCSE/MCSA, A+, Network+, Security+, and GSEC

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive, inclusive work environment.

Pay

Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.