NextGen Federal Systems
Engineering
SystemsEngineer
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“Systems Engineer at NextGen Federal Systems. Skills: Systems engineering, Enterprise infrastructure, Cloud platforms, Cybersecurity compliance. Design enterprise systems infrastructure. Implement enterprise systems infrastructure”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure high availability; Ensure performance; Ensure security
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root-cause analysis
Active Secret Clearance, IL6 networks, IL5 networks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years systems engineering experience, Experience supporting DOW/DoD environments, Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience, AWS or Azure cloud experience, Enterprise storage and backup experience, Automation and scripting tools experience, Systems monitoring and performance management experience, Understanding of RMF, STIGs, ACAS, Active Security+ CE certification, Active Secret clearance
Nice to Have
Microsoft certifications, Red Hat certifications, VMware VCP certification, AWS certifications, Hybrid cloud environments experience, Automation frameworks experience, Kubernetes knowledge, Containers knowledge, Modern platform engineering knowledge, DevSecOps methodologies familiarity, Infrastructure-as-Code familiarity
What You'll Do.
Design enterprise systems infrastructure
Implement enterprise systems infrastructure
Maintain enterprise systems infrastructure
Optimize enterprise systems infrastructure
Engineer Linux server environments
Administer Linux server environments
Support cloud-based platforms
Develop system documentation
Maintain system documentation
Develop architecture diagrams
Maintain architecture diagrams
Develop operational procedures
Maintain operational procedures
Perform systems monitoring
Perform troubleshooting
Perform performance tuning
Perform root-cause analysis
Support patch management
Support STIG compliance
Support vulnerability remediation
Support RMF activities
Ensure compliance with DoD security
Automate system administration tasks
Automate operational tasks
Support backup solutions
Support disaster recovery solutions
Support continuity of operations solutions
Support high-availability solutions
Participate in system upgrades
Participate in migrations
Participate in technology refresh initiatives
Mentor junior engineers
Contribute to technical strategy
Contribute to process improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Government stakeholders; Cybersecurity teams; Network engineers; Mission partners; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to support a program with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The ideal candidate will provide engineering, integration, administration, and operational support for enterprise infrastructure and mission-critical systems in a secure environment. This role requires a proactive engineer with experience in multiple of the following areas: systems architecture, virtualization, automation, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise operations. The selected candidate will work closely with government stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, network engineers, and mission partners to ensure high availability, performance, and security across the environment. Clearance: This position requires an active DOW/DoD Secret Clearance. ## Responsibilities & Duties ·Design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise systems infrastructure supporting software factory/environment operations · Engineer and administer Linux server environments in classified (IL6) and unclassified (IL5) networks · Support cloud-based platforms including AWS and Azure · Develop and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and operational procedures · Perform systems monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis · Support patch management, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and RMF activities · Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to ensure compliance with DoD security requirements · Automate system administration and operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible · Support backup, disaster recovery, continuity of operations, and high-availability solutions · Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives · Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical strategy and process improvement initiatives ## Required Qualifications · Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent
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