Systems Engineer

As a Systems Engineer the work you’ll do at CCT will be impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM. You will play a crucial role in providing support in the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex infrastructure systems within the USCENTCOM Lab. This position will involve collaborating with cross-functional IT teams to ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of mission-critical environments while supporting ongoing operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• System Design and Optimization: Develop and optimize system architectures to meet operational requirements, ensuring alignment with USCENTCOM’s needs for reliability and scalability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into robust infrastructure solutions.
• Virtualization Management: Oversee the management and configuration of virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and ensure smooth integration with the overall infrastructure.
• Automation and Scripting: Implement, configure, and maintain automation processes using PowerShell, Ansible, and other tools to streamline infrastructure management.
• Security Management: Configure and manage firewalls, access controls, and other security measures to protect the environment from internal and external threats.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve complex system issues, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions to ensure operational resilience.
• Software and Hardware Integration: Oversee the integration of software and hardware, ensuring compatibility with the existing infrastructure.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including design specifications, configuration guides, and operational procedures.
• Vendor and Technology Evaluation: Work with vendors to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and tools into the infrastructure.
• Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor systems to identify opportunities for performance, security, and reliability improvements.
• Collaboration in Exercises: Support USCENTCOM exercises and ensure the optimal performance of infrastructure during mission simulations.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Provide engineering support during system deployment and integration projects.
• Participate in performance tuning and optimization to maximize system efficiency and uptime.
• Research and implement best practices and new technologies to improve system capabilities.
• Certification: DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification (or equivalent)
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Required Skills:
◦ Extensive experience in systems engineering and infrastructure management.
◦ Strong understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud-based solutions.
◦ Expertise in networking protocols, security technologies, and firewalls.
◦ Advanced proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and system management tasks.
◦ Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
◦ Experience in preparing detailed system documentation and operational procedures.
◦ Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools.
◦ Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• Desired Skills:
◦ Familiarity with USCENTCOM's mission and operations.
◦ Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure, particularly in hybrid environments.
◦ Proven ability to design and implement disaster recovery strategies.
◦ Hands-on experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
◦ Exposure to continuous integration and deployment of automation platforms.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI
• US citizenship required