Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Systems Engineer located in Chantilly, VA.

Senior Systems Engineer with strong working knowledge of network engineering to be part of a dynamic team responsible for supporting a large virtual environment that enables mission-critical systems and operations. This position requires a systems engineer who can provide technical expertise and oversight in a Tier 3 and Tier 4 team environment, support innovation, and lead a team of systems engineers. This position will require the skillset and experience using free thinking and independent judgement to provide solutions and move the team to the next level. The candidate will be responsible for developing technical solutions to challenging issues that may be unclear and experience unique hurdles requiring deep technical knowledge and out-of-the-box thinking. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and maintaining virtual hosting environments to include VMware vSphere and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) across multiple data centers. The Systems Engineer executes implementation of baseline changes and respond to change requests, perform technical evaluations, analysis and troubleshooting for all supported servers. Additionally, the Systems Engineer will build servers by providing technical configuration, setup, installation services, and IP addressing and provisioning.

Additional tasks can include:
* Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting support.
* Participate in the upgrading of operating systems and development of new system designs and enhancements.
* Install, configure, test and maintain application, OS, and related software tools.
* Participate and provide solutions at technical exchange meetings (TEMs).
* Recommend and develop new technical solutions in support of stakeholder mission operations.
* Working with cloud-based environments and vendors such as AWS (EC2, VPC), Azure (Resource groups), and/or Google (VPC networks).
* Installing, configuring, and maintaining virtual hosting environments to include VMware vSphere and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) across multiple data centers.
* Designing, developing, architecting, and deploying cloud ready applications and/or migrating applications to the cloud.
* Implementation, operations and maintenance of load balancer technologies across multiple systems.
* Identify solutions and collaborate with developers, engineers, administrators, and other team members to implement the solutions that meet stakeholder requirements.
* Meet with commercial vendors to understand latest technology capabilities, troubleshooting support, configuration support, licensing support, etc.

Required Qualifications:
* Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
* Ability to satisfy a government-administered high-risk role screening.
* Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field, or 8 years of work-related experience in lieu of degree.
* Experience troubleshooting system communication issues at Tier-3 level support.
* Experience with installation, configuration and maintenance of VMware vSphere and/or VMware Horizon View (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure).
* Strong working knowledge of networking fundamentals to include Juniper and/or Cisco firewalls and network connectivity and storage practices.
* Experience designing systems in high threat mission critical environment.