Systems Engineer, Principal (TS/SCI w/Poly)

About the role

Join a team that supports USCYBERCOM's internal command IT systems, including one-of-a-kind cyberspace operations systems. The successful candidate will have a solid IT networking background and be a key contributor in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support virtual environments including AWS and VMware
• Maintain various operating systems for a variety of users and activities
• Apply cybersecurity knowledge to configure IT equipment to proper security standards
• Install, troubleshoot, and manage applications, systems, and networks
• Test systems and resolve security vulnerabilities
• Participate in the government's Risk Management Framework (RMF) to maintain system accreditation
• Monitor product performance, conduct capacity planning, and fine-tune system performance
• Respond promptly to emergencies, troubleshoot faults, and implement improvements
• Interact with and assist customers from various parts of USCYBERCOM

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance
• 10+ years of overall IT experience, including Windows System Administration (Active Directory, GPO, etc.), with at least 5 years AWS cloud experience
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in IT, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification or higher (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
• Strong system troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Ability to work on-site 50% of the time
• Microsoft Windows Server/desktop Administration, including:
  • Active Directory Forests/Domains
  • Managing/Configuring services
  • DNS/DHCP
  • User/Group Policy creation, configuration, troubleshooting
  • Server/Desktop deployment methods
  • Gold disk image development, management, deployment, troubleshooting
  • Building and configuring servers based on requirements

Desired Skills

• Experience designing, managing, and deploying AWS services, including but not limited to EC2 (including Security Groups and Load Balancers), S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Experience using the AWS CLI, PowerShell, and/or Python to identify and resolve issues in an AWS environment
• Experience using Microsoft Azure environment
• Experience building systems from the ground up – network architecture/systems engineering
• Any applicable certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner and/or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 2012/2016
• Exposure to STIGs/IAVA
• Experience with Linux Operating Systems (Oracle/RHEL)
• Networking (TCP/IP)
• Firewall ACLs

Location

Fort Meade/Columbia, MD (Customer Site - CANX)

Pay

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules and holidays