Windows Systems Engineer
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA
Salary Negotiable - Full Time with Benefits
Flexible Start-Date – Immediate Opening
Your work will involve providing Operation & Maintenance (O&M) support to Windows (2016 or later) servers used at NSWC Dahlgren Division for corporate solutions and Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) organizational needs. This environment includes support for Windows Active Directory. O&M support includes patch management, and information assurance/security for the Research Development Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) network.
As the Windows Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for:
• Provide engineering support for initiatives including, but not limited to, VMware, IBM Endpoint Manager, Splunk, and NetApp enterprise storage system.
• Responsible for the configuration and maintenance of domain backup solutions using Symantec NetBackup.
• Administer and maintain endpoint solutions on supported RDT&E networks. Develop, maintain, and deploy automated Windows 2016/2019 Servers. Assist with Windows server migration.
• Provide O&M support for various Department transition initiatives to Corporate Services. Provide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for designs and implementation strategies of new hardware and software deployments.
• Address requirements for maintaining system security as defined by the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) package.
• Work with the Help Desk; but also with various Department Points of contacts as needed to resolve customer problems.
To qualify, you will need:
• DOD Top Secret Security Clearance
• Active CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent IAT Level II Certification
• 4 years of experience supporting Windows operating systems
• Requires strong understanding of current Microsoft supported Windows operating systems. Must be experienced in Windows Active Directory infrastructure administration to include Group Policy Objects management.
• Must understand SAN fundamentals to include but not limited to virtual machine and LUN provisioning, snapshots, and zoning.
• Experience with Splunk, IBM Endpoint Manager and WSUS are highly desirable.
• Scripting knowledge is a plus, with Powershell, PowerCLI or another language.
• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) networking and security accreditation requirements such as Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP).
• Familiarity with Host Based Security System (HBSS) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) is a plus
Strategic Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been providing Information Technology (IT) services and solutions since 1997. Today, we provide IT, cyber security, and engineering support to various U.S. Department of Defense organizations as well as other Federal agencies and commercial companies. We focus on our customers and have earned a reputation for exceptional service and responsiveness. SDS also has a patented product called ViewPoint™ - an innovative technology for instantly locating people and assets indoors.
