TEKsystems
Systems Engineer - ACTIVE CLEARANCE REQUIRED
TEKsystems, Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States,
Description:Perform best practice engineering support for an Azure Cloud environment consisting of Windows and Linux servers.Build, configure, patch and maintain Windows and Linux servers via IaC, Ansible Automation Platform, or other automation platforms.Integrate services, such as PrinterLogic, distributed file services, and Ansible Automation Platform into the virtualized environment.Perform application packaging, deployments, documentation, and release control utilizing Jira, GitLab, IaC, and Ansible Automation Platform.Provide advice, technical consultation, and guidance for Tier 3 / Tier 4 support by analyzing and resolving problems and evaluating alternative means of satisfying user requirements.Research, test, and deploy security patches and vulnerability remediation changes.Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of complex IT systems.Perform automation tasks through scripting and testing.Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, and resolution steps) for root causes analysis and process improvement initiatives.Actively identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs.Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security.
Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance prior to start date with Leidos. (US Citizenship required).Experience building, configuring, patching and maintaining Windows and Linux servers.Experience planning and executing the integration of services and appliances into Azure or other secure IaaS environments.Thorough understanding and experience with Azure Cloud services.Knowledge of basic networking and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, SSH, VPNs).Hands-on experience reviewing and analyzing system logs and events to resolve issues.Experience developing and providing solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact development, test and production environments.Experience implementing and maintaining Entra ID and/or Microsoft Active Directory environments.Experience documenting standard operating procedures or other documentation to assist operations teams or end users.Experience developing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC), utilizing continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, and leveraging automation platforms such as Ansible or Azure Functions.Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA.Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills.Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence.Ability to obtain IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP within 60 days after start date of assignment.
Preferred Qualifications:Possess active DoD Secret clearance.Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP.Experience building and delivering IaaS servers and platform via IaC.Experience integrating PrinterLogic, distributed file services, Ansible Automation Platform, and other services into secure, virtualized environments.Experience deploying and scaling Azure Virtual Desktop environments via Azure Functions or other automation platforms.Experience deploying and maintaining complex virtual infrastructures with web/application tiers and data tiers.Recognized cloud certification such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect or Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect.
Skills:Windows, VMware, System administrator, Systems engineering.
Experience Level:Intermediate Level.
This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret).Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required.
About TEKsystems:We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance prior to start date with Leidos. (US Citizenship required).Experience building, configuring, patching and maintaining Windows and Linux servers.Experience planning and executing the integration of services and appliances into Azure or other secure IaaS environments.Thorough understanding and experience with Azure Cloud services.Knowledge of basic networking and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, SSH, VPNs).Hands-on experience reviewing and analyzing system logs and events to resolve issues.Experience developing and providing solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact development, test and production environments.Experience implementing and maintaining Entra ID and/or Microsoft Active Directory environments.Experience documenting standard operating procedures or other documentation to assist operations teams or end users.Experience developing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC), utilizing continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, and leveraging automation platforms such as Ansible or Azure Functions.Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA.Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills.Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence.Ability to obtain IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP within 60 days after start date of assignment.
Preferred Qualifications:Possess active DoD Secret clearance.Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP.Experience building and delivering IaaS servers and platform via IaC.Experience integrating PrinterLogic, distributed file services, Ansible Automation Platform, and other services into secure, virtualized environments.Experience deploying and scaling Azure Virtual Desktop environments via Azure Functions or other automation platforms.Experience deploying and maintaining complex virtual infrastructures with web/application tiers and data tiers.Recognized cloud certification such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect or Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect.
Skills:Windows, VMware, System administrator, Systems engineering.
Experience Level:Intermediate Level.
This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret).Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required.
About TEKsystems:We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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