Summary
We are seeking a Systems Engineer/Systems Administrator to support the testing, integration, installation, administration, troubleshooting, and sustainment of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical support for complex integrated systems in laboratory, shipboard, and shore-based environments.
This position requires a technically versatile professional with experience supporting windows-based environments, system integration and testing, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance. The candidate must possess an active secret security clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Recommend hardware and software configurations to support the testing and evaluation of agency systems and integrated system environments.
Perform system administration activities for operations analysis and simulation sciences system and windows-based platforms.
Develop, maintain, and execute test scripts to support system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
Respond to trouble tickets, casualty reports, and other reported system failures.
Analyze hardware, software, network, and integrated system issues; perform or support repairs and restoration activities.
Identify root causes and recommend both short-term corrective actions and long-term solutions to recurring system problems.
Evaluate hardware, software, and network configurations and recommend design improvements.
Recommend technical improvements that enhance system performance, availability, stability, reliability, and security.
Support the installation, integration, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of systems.
Coordinate with engineering, testing, operations, and other technical personnel to resolve system issues and support successful system deployment and sustainment.
Develop and maintain appropriate technical documentation related to system configurations, testing, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience supporting information technology, systems engineering, system administration, system integration, testing, or a closely related technical environment.
Experience administering and troubleshooting windows-based systems.
Experience installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining hardware and software.
Experience diagnosing system failures and identifying appropriate corrective actions.
Ability to develop and execute technical test procedures or test scripts.
Working knowledge of computer systems, networks, hardware, software, and integrated IT environments.
Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
Ability to document technical issues, findings, resolutions, and recommendations clearly and accurately.
Ability to work effectively in laboratory, shipboard, and shore-based technical environments.
Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, or other Federal C4ISR environments.
Experience with operations analysis and simulation sciences system and windows-based platforms or comparable operations analysis, simulation, or integrated IT environments.
Experience supporting National Security Cutters or other shipboard systems.
Familiarity with casualty reports processes and operational system troubleshooting.
Experience with system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing.
Knowledge of cybersecurity and system-hardening practices within Federal or Department of Defense environments.
Relevant technical certifications in Microsoft, networking, cybersecurity, or systems administration are a plus.
