Senior Systems Engineer

NetImpact Strategies is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to manage and maintain NCUA's IT infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient operation of enterprise systems. You will oversee deployment, configuration, and support of servers, applications, and emerging technologies, collaborating across IT teams to align infrastructure with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, maintain, and coordinate the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and applications.
• Oversee the deployment, configuration, and support of IT systems to ensure performance, reliability, and security, leveraging vSphere, cloud service providers, and appliances.
• Administer and manage Microsoft Servers and Azure Cloud Services across multiple availability zones and physical locations.
• Perform regular updates, backups, and troubleshooting to maintain system integrity and high availability.
• Deliver and manage unified role-based access across IT services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to support projects, initiatives, and system integrations, while providing technical expertise.
• Develop and implement IT policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards, security frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in security assessments, compliance audits, and risk management activities.
• Continuously research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies to improve infrastructure efficiency and scalability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to junior IT staff.
• Ensure the IT infrastructure is scalable, secure, and efficient, supporting both current and future organizational needs.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including configurations, procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Implement and manage security measures to protect IT infrastructure against threats.
• Monitor system performance, proactively addressing issues to minimize downtime.
• Lead Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) automation development in support of PI Ops initiatives.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution to ensure organizational resilience.
• Act as an IT consultant by providing guidance on trends, risks, and industry best practices.
• Manage and maintain M365 Conditional Access Policies to enforce secure access and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years leading enterprise-level systems administration
• Proven expertise in PowerShell, Azure DevOps/DevSecOps, Terraform/Scripting, and automating server builds
• Strong skills in maintaining cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization, and identity management
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration abilities
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical projects and mentor team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Administrator, CompTIA Network+, VMware Certified Professional
• Experience in federal or public-sector IT environments
• Familiarity with cloud security, disaster recovery, and compliance standards
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code and automation best practices

Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies

• Your health comes first - we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team

• Invest in your future - 401(k) Plan - Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required

• Work hard, play hard - we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays

• Pawsitively pawesome - Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)

• Invest in your education - Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications!

• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024!

• Have fun and celebrate and give back - Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more!

ABOUT US

NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact's core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE

NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact's online employment application, please contactcareers@netimpactstrategies.com.