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System Engineer

ALTA IT Services

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Top Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$150,000 - $180,000
No Traveling
IT - Software
Remote/HybridChantilly, VA (Off-Site/Hybrid)Alexandria, VA (Off-Site/Hybrid)Gaithersburg, MD (Off-Site/Hybrid)

Job Title: System Engineer
Location: HYBRID, Chantilly, VA, Alexandria, VA, or Gaithersburg, MD.
Type: Direct Hire
Clearance: Top secret clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Poly
Contact: Cdinnocenti@altaits.com

AWS environment to include PowerShell and Active Directory Administration.

We are looking for an experienced System Engineer to work on cloud-based systems with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operating and sustaining multiple operational cloud-deployed geospatial solutions. A successful candidate will have experience with installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and administration of Citrix-based desktops in cloud-based environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Systems Engineer will take a leadership role in system changes and improvements; working directly with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot and respond to complex user INCs (Incident Reports); proactively recommending configuration changes to help improve system performance; Deploy security patches and bug fixes to test and operational environments; update critical databases with new data; author and update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Requires a BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI post-hire
• DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server
• Windows administration experience
• Experience completing security remediation tasks based on security scans
• Citrix administration experience
• Knowledge of Systems, Architectural, SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
• Proficient in software development projects or software integration projects in a service-oriented environment (Cloud, SOA, Web-Services) or virtualization environment.
• Experience with AWS architectures and technologies
• Familiar with Amazon Web Services (S3 Buckets, EC2, Reserved Instances, etc.)
• Familiar with Git/GitLab or other source code control tools
• Familiar with System Engineering documentation creation (VDDs, diagrams, etc.)
• Familiar with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Additional tasks as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• SAFe Agile Certification
• Experience providing systems engineering support for geospatial products
• Citrix certification(s)
• AWS certification (e.g., Solutions Architect, Developer, DevOps Engineer)
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ALTA IT Services, LLC combines experience and expertise to deliver IT talent that meets and exceeds the expectations of our clients. Since 2004, we have specialized in delivering IT services and staffing nationwide from our Rockville, MD headquarters and two regional offices located in Columbia, MD and Cincinnati, OH. ALTA provides IT staffing and services to support critical IT initiatives, including Artificial Intelligence, Program & Project Management, Enterprise Platforms, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering & Administration, Software & Web Services, Data Science & Analytics, DevOps, Quality Assurance, Help Desk, Network Management & Support, and Training. Our team of recruiting professionals can recruit any skill necessary to support both commercial and government client needs throughout the United States.