Job#: 3037857 Job Description: Systems Engineer SME
Location: Newington, Virginia (Onsite)
Role Overview
This position is for a Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support solution development, implementation, and transition efforts. The role involves enhancing enterprise visibility, end-user services performance, and operational efficiency. The selected candidate will interact with leadership to align requirements and capability delivery and collaborate with operations teams to address operational gaps.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage requirements, guiding projects through a defined engineering process.
- Apply engineering principles for design, implementation, and the creation of build guides.
- Develop a solutions-focused mindset for deploying new tools and technologies.
- Provide training to system administrators on transitioned solutions.
- Ensure capabilities are sustainable after transition to operations.
- Interact with project management and customer leadership to align requirements with capability delivery.
Required Qualifications
Clearance: must be capable of acquiring/maintaining active DOD T/S SCI
Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or a similar discipline.
Experience: Approximately 12-15 years of related enterprise IT experience.
Technical Skills:- Strong experience with Active Directory (AD) and related services (GPO, DNS).
- Proficiency with scripting and automation technologies such as PowerShell, Ansible Automation Platform, or DevOps pipelines.
- Familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- Knowledge of fundamental networking concepts (OSI model, TCP/IP, VLANs, VRFs).
- Experience with enterprise visibility, ICAM, and infrastructure (transport, compute, storage).
- Understanding of systems engineering processes, requirements analysis, and market research.
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies and containers is beneficial.
Preferred Qualifications
- A CISSP or IAT Level III certification is preferred.
- Experience with Active Directory operations and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with the Engineering V-model.
- Proficiency in log analysis.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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