Systems Engineer 4

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Systems Engineer 4 to join our Client's team.

We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world's most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained-enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer 4 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

You will be working with a dynamic team of system engineers responsible for design decisions and implementation in all areas of systems architecture, systems, engineering, and the technical direction of multiple projects across multiple programs for OCONUS operations. Responsibilities include designing the systems architectural framework for large complex resilient systems and formulating high-level architectural solutions to ensure implemented solutions meet stakeholder needs, standards, and performance requirements. You will be communicating architectural designs and solutions to the entire technical program team and to end-customer stakeholders. You will work closely with stakeholders to gather technical requirements, architect solutions, and execute on deliverables. You will be responsible for providing multi-tenant, multi-cloud, cloud and on-prem IT infrastructure solutions to ensure the success of multiple customers across multiple programs.

Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with the analysis, evaluation, engineering, and implementation of system improvements, optimization, and deployments.
• Develop and implement technology and solution roadmaps to meet customer strategic goals and mission priorities.
• Develop and implement designs for large, complex multi-site data center infrastructure and virtualized environment solutions.
• Document designs and changes to data center infrastructure environments, including physical/logical drawings, engineering design plans, implementation plans, transition plans, test plans, and failover plans.
• Implement, test, and operate large, complex data centers and virtualized compute, storage, and network environments.
• Research, prototype, and develop emerging technologies by collaborating closely with industry partners and OEMs to implement the latest and best-in-breed capabilities that meet customers' evolving needs.

Qualifications

Clearance/Citizen Type:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ACTIVE SECRET Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI is REQUIRED

Position / Candidate Requirements

• Education: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a Related Engineering Discipline.
• Bachelor's Degree and 7+ Years of progressive experience.
• Experience developing and implementing hardware and software solutions for data center and virtual infrastructure technologies.

Strong engineering experience with the following core platforms and services:

• VMware ESXi and vSphere
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2019 Deployment and Administration
• Microsoft Windows 10 Deployment and Administration
• DNS, DFS, and DHCP
• Active Directory and defining, implementing, and maintaining Group Policy
• Microsoft SCCM with Operating System Deployment (OSD)
• Data center networking fundamentals (experience with software-defined data center networks a plus.
• Data center storage fundamentals (experience with SAN protocols and NAS protocols
• Experience virtualizing enterprise applications (Active Directory, MS SQL, RHEL, MS SharePoint, Unified Communications, etc.).
• Experience developing highly secure and reliable solutions that meet all organizational Cybersecurity and Information Assurance requirements.
• Experience with Data Center Automation and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), API management, scripting languages including PowerShell, Python, JSON, Bash, etc.
• Meet DoD 8570 IAT Level-II requirements.
• Strong Oral, Written, and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience to communicate directly with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with developing cost estimates and work breakdown structures for the design and implementation of complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience performing technical cross-training/coaching of junior colleagues
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio Skills is a plus.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 25% - 50% of the time.

Desired / Advantageous Qualifications

• Experience with Hyperconverged architectures, such as Cisco HyperFlex and Nutanix.
• Experience with Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), Fabric Interconnects, and other similar technologies.
• Experience with Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure, e.g., Citrix XenDesktop, and/or VMware Horizon
• Large on-premise storage engineering and administration experience with NetApp, Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, etc.
• Experience designing and deploying Collaboration Platforms such as Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience designing and deploying SQL Database Infrastructure, such as Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience in engineering and implementing data center and campus area networks and security stacks.
• Experience in engineering and implementing platforms and services in a software-defined network environment
• Experience with DoD IT security requirements including DISA STIG/SRGs.
• Understanding of Department of Defense standards and best practices
• Vendor certifications, VMware, Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp, etc.

Security Clearance Required: Secret with ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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