Amentum

SeniorSystemsEngineer

$215–230k Chantilly, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Systems Engineer at Amentum. Skills: Network/Systems Engineer, Linux, Windows, scripting. Maintain design and integrity of program systems. Oversee program’s Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS)”

What You'll Achieve.

Maintain system compliance with cyber security standards and practices; Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness; Suggest improvements to performance, capacity and scalability

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

troubleshooting; system engineering; system administration

Eligibility Requirements

Install sensors and cabling, use of ladders, lifting up to 20 pounds, Ability to travel worldwide, TS/SCI with a Poly, drug-free workplace, drug screening process

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience writing technical and training manuals, Experience in Windows administration, Experience in active directory administration, Experience in administrative scripting languages, Experience with integration, deployment, troubleshooting and maintenance of operating systems in a multi domain environment, Knowledge and experience Virtual Infrastructure technologies, Experience in all components of Windows and Linux system infrastructure, Experience in LAN/WAN technologies, routers, switches, experience with Storage Area Network (SAN), clustering, backup technologies, Experience and proficiency with systems engineering concepts, principles and theories, system modeling tools, Ability to perform Tier 3 operational maintenance on audit systems, system engineering, system administration, database management, backup administration, change configuration and management, policy creation, certification and accreditation procedures, Appropriate ND 50-05 certification, TS/SCI with a Poly

Nice to Have

Kubernetes

What You'll Do.

Maintain design and integrity of program systems

Oversee program’s Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS)

Provide technical assistance to team members

Build and patch servers

Design and deploy functional servers

Maintain system compliance

Monitor system performance and integrity

Create security measures

Communicate with users

Maintain technical documentation

Suggest improvements to performance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Provide expert technical assistance to team members; Communicate with users when needed

Communication Scope

Communicate with users

Full Job Description

Amentum/Secure Networking Solutions is seeking a senior Network/Systems Engineer responsible for maintaining the design and integrity of program systems. The candidate will oversee the program’s Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS). The candidate will build scripts, provide expert technical assistance to team members, build and patch servers (Linux and Windows). Candidate should have excellent networking skills, including an understanding of IP Schema, scripting, hardware, and other aspects of building a network and maintaining systems. **Essential Responsibilities:** * Design and deploy functional servers on Linux and Windows operating systems. * Maintain system compliance with cyber security standards and practices * Monitor system performance and integrity. * Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness. * Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery, etc.) * Communicate with users when needed. * Maintain complete technical documentation. * Suggest improvements to performance, capacity and scalability. * Install systems in CONUS and potentially OCONUS locations as directed by project PM. **Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:** Office Setting, but may be required to install sensors and cabling, requiring use of ladders and lifting up to 20 pounds. **Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):** * Experience writing clear, concise, and user-friendly technical and training manuals or similar documentation to include documents required for A&A IAW ICD 503. (Templates will be available). * Experience in Windows administration, active directory administration * Experience in administrative scripting languages. * Experience with integration, deployment, troubleshooting and maintenance of operating systems in a multi domain environment. * Knowledge and experience Virtual Infrastructure technologies per the applicable level stated in the table below. * Experience in all components of

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