Senior Systems Engineer - SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED

TEKsystems
$70.00 - $85.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Fort Belvoir
Mar 07, 2025
Description The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the network environment and manage the technical goals to ensure the success of delivered solutions. Possess the skillset to mentor (or coach) other engineers in specific technologies, applications, and operating systems. Oversee the responsibilities of navigating complex technical challenges, to include purchasing, implementation and troubleshooting, as well as collaborating with management on future technologies. Candidate will be working with a small team of Linux, Virtualization (Nutanix) and Windows Systems Engineers supporting customers' technical requirements and maintaining development and operational networks. There will be daily interaction with the team, customers, and government representatives. Primary Responsibilities: Design, lead, and execute new technical solutions and improvements to the environment. Lead the team in training sessions to increase knowledge of existing and new technologies. Collaborate with team on projects, assisting with advanced troubleshooting when necessary. Research, review, and provide statistics on new technology and cost benefit analysis. Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to team members, management, customers, and government personnel. Identify and resolve technical issues and ensure quality standards are met. Guide and coordinate technical activities with team while overseeing multiple projects and priorities with attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout system design life cycle. Basic Qualifications: BA/BS degree and 10 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or relevant working experience in lieu of degree. Secret Clearance required; TS preferred. Current, unexpired, CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent (will be verified before hiring). Experience with automation technologies and methodologies, including Ansible, GitOps, and DevSecOps. Engineering experience with virtualization technologies (preferably Nutanix, VMWare acceptable). Engineering experience with Windows operating systems, server and workstations. Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Experienced in maintaining systems in production and development, providing systems support to include patching, STIGs, troubleshooting, etc. Effective leadership and communication (verbal and written) skills. Skills Windows, Vmware, Systems engineering, Linux, Windows server, Cloud, Automation, Active directory, Powershell, Python, Infrastructure Top Skills Details Windows,Vmware,Systems engineering,Linux,Windows server,Cloud,Automation Additional Skills & Qualifications Proven experience in automation using PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, and other scripting or configuration management tools. Experience with Windows roles and applications such as Active Directory, CA, DNS, DHCP, and SCCM/MECM. Experience with Red Hat technologies, including Satellite and the Ansible Automation Platform. Experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices. Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence. Experience Level* Expert Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Fort Belvoir,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.