Mid-Level Systems Engineer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administer, setup, and manage on-premise and cloud systems, ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, and CMMI controls and standards. 
• Manage systems within the accreditation boundary, including Office 365, Active Directory, Jira, Bitbucket, VPN, firewalls, and network switches. 
• Support all office activities involving hardware, software, security systems, technical procurement requirements. 
• Provide expert-level technical support for system, software, and hardware issues. 
• Maintain and update the company’s existing System Security Plan and Authorized Use Policy according to NIST 800-171 standards/controls. 
• Maintain adherence to compliance standards through scanning, patching, auditing, and documentation. 
• Develop future technical roadmaps and explore new technologies. 
• Install, modify, and repair computer hardware and software, with an emphasis on security. 
• Oversee and manage all aspects of physical inventory, including tracking, auditing, and reporting on inventory levels. Ensure accurate and timely updates to the inventory database. 
• Maintain a comprehensive database of all licenses, software, hardware, and other business-critical assets. Monitor expiration dates and renewals and ensure compliance with licensing agreements with project and GXM team members. 
• Continuously assess and improve inventory and database management processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs. 
• Work closely with other team members including the systems engineering team, procurement, and finance to align inventory and licensing management with organizational needs. 
• Regularly audit the inventory and licensing database to ensure accuracy and integrity of data. Implement measures to prevent data loss and unauthorized access. 
• Review all technical procurements for compliance with company and government contract policies. 
• Support all onboarding and offboarding activities and meetings with GXM team members with software, hardware, license, cyber, and other engineering topics.  

Skills Needed:

• Must be US Citizen
• 5-10 years of experience in enterprise IT support services and/or Systems Engineering. 
• Proficiency in Windows, Linux, MacOS, AWS, Azure, and Office 365. 
• Strong problem-solving, customer engagement, and communication skills. 
• Demonstrated security practices, including using tools like Microsoft Defender. 
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Go. 
• Critical thinking and self-education skills, with independent research capabilities. 
• Available to work onsite 5 days a week in Arlington, VA. 
• Strong customer engagement skills. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Possible hybrid role after initial 3 months

Highly Desirable:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. 
• Active Secret-level security clearance. 
• Previous Help Desk work. 
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Entra AD, and related Microsoft management products. 
• Proficiency in Atlassian products (Jira, Bitbucket). 
• Relevant certifications, including: IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+, CCNA Security, GSEC, SSCP). 
• Relevant Cloud Certifications such as (Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Google Associate Cloud Engineer. 
• Other Industry Certifications (CISSP, CISM, PMP, MCSE, RHCE, VCP). 
• Knowledge of modern DevSecOps practices. 
• Familiarity with CMMI, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards.