Senior Windows Systems Engineer

• ***MUST BE WILLING TO WORK Hybrid 2 days onsite at one of the following locations: Lincoln, MA or Arlington, VA
• Seeking SENIOR Systems Engineers (primarily Windows) with server builds and active directory (group policy mgmt & building domain controller builds) and knowledge of secure computing/ RMF/ security controls (NIST/DISA).
• Candidates with DoD background/ active clearance/ special access programs or highly secure environments highly preferred

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must be eligible to obtain Top Secret, SCI and SAP access.
• Minimum education: minimum completed bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum experience level: completed Bachelor’s and 5+ years professional experience or completed Masters and 3+ years
• Windows 10, Server 2016, Server 2019, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (preferred but primarily Windows shop), Cisco IOS management.
• Strong virtual machine management
• Strong Active Directory management (Group Policy Management, building domain controllers from scratch)
• PowerShell scripting, and Windows Server Update Services.
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (NIST/DISA/etc.)
• Secure computing, knowledge of system hardening techniques, including Security Technical Implementation Guidelines.
• Experience with System Architecture Design and server builds

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret Clearance.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps processes and principles
• Candidate must be able and willing to obtain and maintain DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II compliance within 6 months of hire (list of applicable certs):
• CompTIA Security+ CE
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Key Responsibilities

• System Architecture design (compute, hardware/virtual, OS, storage, networking, security).
• Translate researcher IT needs into robust and scalable IT Solutions/Infrastructure.
• Contributor to the development of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CICD) processes using DevOps and DevSecOps principles.
• Cross Domain Data Exchange and Systems Integration Implementer of Infrastructure as Code.
• Virtual machine management.
• Validates security control configuration on systems, ensure all systems are configured to necessary controls, such as STIGS, CMMC, and other similar requirements.
• Actively collaborates with customers and external teams, derives tasks from detailed requirements.
• Provides tasking to other team members, based off derived tasks.
• Provides software and merge request code reviews.
• Acts as the primary gatekeeper for infrastructure as code merges.
• Ensures software adheres to coding standards and practices.

Direct hire 127K – 190K depending on level of education and experience.