Systems Engineer

NexGen Data Systems is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with experience in the provisioning, operation, installation/configuration and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructure with an emphasis on cloud computing technologies and solutions. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing technical support, guidance and hands-on delivery in the planning and implementation of ongoing operations. The candidate will work in a collaborative multi-functional team environment. Certification(s) in respective areas are required.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provisioning, operation, installation/configuration and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructures.
• Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.
• Ensures cloud hosting environments, hosted resources, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements.
• Documents specifications, project plans, configurations, test plans and results.
• Discusses complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; communicates project objectives, scope and status to project teams.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Desired/Required Skills:

• Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
• IA Level II 8570.01-M Compliant Baseline Certification and One of the following: Google Associate Cloud Engineer or Google Professional Cloud Architect. Plus one of the following: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Operations, Red Hat Certified Engineer, Red Hat Certified System Administrator
• Five (5) years of overall professional experience in the engineering field.
• Three (3) years hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions.
• Vast knowledge and experience with commercial cloud provider hosting solutions (i.e. Google, Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and associated relevant industry certifications.
• Experienced with various cloud deployment solutions and offerings (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Strong proficiency in the deployment, security, and administration of CCP solutions, Windows and RHEL operating systems.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL, and other enterprise database management systems.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, security, and routing including virtual private clouds (VPC), load balancers, and firewalls.
• Must be proficient in scripting languages and automation tools for supporting CI/CD and automation of cloud, OS, and other routine system administration and configuration management tasks (e.g. HashiCorp Configuration Language, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible Puppet, Chef, Salt, Google Cloud Deployment Manager)
• Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues related to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking
• Proficient implementing and maintaining DoD security compliance including server hardening, applying DISA STIGs, patching, and auditing
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., LXC, Docker, Rocket, OpenShift)
• Experienced supporting and providing backup, Disaster Recovery, and high availability and failover solutions in CCP environments
• Experience in cloud capacity planning and FinOps, analyzing requirements and providing a rightsized solution to meet performance and business requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: Proficiency in problem-solving and troubleshooting complex issues, with the ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, communicate with management and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team

About the Company:

NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.