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CACI International Senior Systems Engineer in Washington, District Of Columbia
Senior Systems Engineer
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
CACI has an exciting and immediate opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Federal Protective Service (FPS).
Location: Washington, DC (currently hybrid)
More About the Role:
In this role you will:
Have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills to interface with the government client, users, administrators, managers, and peer engineers. You are responsible for maintaining, managing, engineering the Windows server environment (hybrid, Nutanix, and Cloud) including various technical projects
Provide subject matter expertise and systems engineering support to acquisition projects as a method to improve Acquisition quality
Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to support the management of acquisition and sustainment projects
Develop artifacts to support all phases of the DHS Acquisition Lifecycle Framework and Systems Engineering Life Cycle
Research, analyze, and recommend decisions on complex system, infrastructure, and software engineering issues
Participate in the FPS Change Management process by supporting the activities of the Technical Review Board by reviewing change request proposals
Evaluate and recommend disposition issues, waivers, and statutory and regulatory requirements
Evaluate the impact of proposed systems and policy changes upon FPS ITD goals and objectives
Develop and maintain engineering documentation for FPS infrastructure and software systems
Identify organizational needs and make suggestions regarding technical direction of acquisition and sustainment projects.
Engineer, install, maintain, configure and optimize Microsoft server operating systems to include Windows Server 2016 in on-premise, hybrid, and Cloud environments
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical escalations of issues and incidents
Perform analysis for collaboration of network / system needs and participate in planning, designing, upgrading and deployment of enterprise datacenter hardware and software using a project-based timeline
Work with internal and external IT teams to coordinate changes, implementations, and maintenances for network and security configurations
Apply appropriate security measures to properly safeguard government systems by implementing industry standard best practices and FPS mandated mitigations
Support the distribution of security patches throughout the enterprise using Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and other enterprise level tools
Support the administration of Microsoft SQL databases, Veritas Backup Exec backups, and virtual servers using Nutanix
Guide Mid-level and Senior-level system administrators performing implementations, operations, performance tuning, support services, integration, test and evaluation, maintenance and analysis across the federal groups
Assist the Government in performing systems integration activities
Conduct Engineering Assessments
Assist the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and design.
Required:
Ability to obtain DoD security clearance
Ability to obtain a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD)
MS + 7 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree + 10 years of relevant experience or 17 years without a degree
At least one of the following certifications:
Microsoft MCP/MCSA/MCSE Certification
Security+ CE
Network+ A+ ITIL Foundation
Strong experience in the administration of Server 2016 (updating and patching)
Strong knowledge of networking and systems engineering
Strong experience in the administration of:
Microsoft Active Directory (create user accounts, manage groups/permissions/access)
Microsoft SQL 2016 databases (log shipping, event management, cluster management)
SCCM (reports, patching, updates)
Virtualization (build and maintain Windows Server virtual machines) running on a hyper-converged infrastructure (Nutanix) and Cloud Service Providers (Azure and AWS)
Veritas Backup Exec
Prepare, participate, present in Change Management process, Technical Review Board, and Change Control Board
Document all work and updates in Service Now tickets
Document standard operating procedures (SOP), work instructions, guides, network diagrams, knowledge base articles
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent teamwork in assisting other team members
These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:
- Previous DHS experience
What We Can Offer You:
We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
Company Overview:
CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$102,900 - $216,200
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