Systems Engineer – Travelling

JOB  TITLE: Systems Engineer – Travelling
AGENCY SUPPORTED: GSN/SIPRMOD (CACI), supporting a Global CSfC solution across multiple, geographically dispersed locations
LOCATION: CONOCONUS — including Germany, Korea, and Hawaii (75%–100% Travel)
POSITION TYPE: Full-time; Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Local
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active DoD Secret clearance (minimum) required. Current Active IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.) required, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

ITC Federal is an information technology and consulting company focused on servicing the needs of the Federal Government. ITC’s mission is to apply earned expertise in information technology and information assurance/security to assist this client in achieving its mission. ITC is located in Fairfax, VA and offers outstanding compensation and benefits plan and a challenging and rewarding professional work environment.

ITC is looking to add an additional dynamic and experienced Systems Engineer to its professional services group supporting GSN/SIPRMOD under CACI. We are looking for an experienced engineer who specializes in RHEL Linux servers and enterprise services within classified networks. This role will be engaged in a multiple-location, geographically dispersed, Global CSfC solution providing innovative solutions and next-generation capabilities for our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Administer RHEL 8.x and newer servers hosting enterprise services such as DNS (BIND), NTP (Chrony), Satellite, VM backup, DHCP/IPAM, etc.

·       Support the troubleshooting of service integrations such as SIEM, Syslogging, PKI, and Global DNS to upstream customers.

·       Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations.

·       Collaborate on a multi-disciplinary team of Software, Test, Network Engineers, and Operations staff for solution-wide testing and compliance requirements.

·       Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or security-related issues.

·       Plan and perform systems-level updates, maintenance, and disaster recovery operations.

REQUIRED:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an IT-related discipline, required

·       8+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering or Systems Administration role.

·       Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (minimum).

·       Candidates must meet DoD 8140 Certification requirements:

o   Current Active IAT Level 2 Qualifying Cyber Security Certification or ability to obtain within 30 Days (Sec+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.) is required.

o   Current Active Operating System Certification: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, LPIC-1 or LPIC-2, or Linux+ to be considered for this position.

·       8+ years of strong, in-depth experience implementing RHEL Linux server platforms and supporting services such as DNS, DHCP, CA, Satellite, NTP, etc. (RHEL v8 or newer).

·       Experience with server/system hardening in compliance with the NSA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).

·       8+ years of experience implementing, patching, updating, and securing Linux servers within an enterprise environment.

·       Willingness and ability to travel 75%–100%, including OCONUS locations such as Germany, Korea, and Hawaii.

DESIRED:

·       Previous engineering experience with CSfC solutions and Cross-Domain Solutions.

·       Working knowledge or experience with systems and security tools such as ACAS (Nessus), BitLocker, hardware & software data protection solutions, IIS, WSUS, SCCM/MECM.

·       Knowledge of server automation for deployment, configuration management, and device provisioning.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This role requires 75%–100% travel, both CONUS and OCONUS (including Germany, Korea, and Hawaii), supporting a geographically dispersed Global CSfC solution. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed for long periods of time throughout the day, and must be able to lift 50 pounds. For a large percentage of the work week, the environment will be ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in a typical business office environment, along with work in a typical data center environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

ITC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law. Apriva ISS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.