Systems Engineer at ECS Tech Inc

Fairfax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Engineering, DoD Compliance, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Windows Administration, Linux Administration, Cyber Security, Technical Documentation, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessment, Performance Evaluation, Backup Management, Technical Support

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

ECS is seeking a Systems Engineer to work in our Fairfax, VA office. ECS is seeking a Systems Engineer to work in a hybrid onsite/remote capacity at ECS Corporate offices located in Fairfax, VA. The Systems Engineer will work as part of a team responsible for designing, developing, installing, documenting, managing, and maintaining a DoD Mission Partner Enclave's physical and virtual network infrastructure. The Systems Engineer will work in a demanding, high-energy environment that requires innovative solutions to hardware, software, network, and operational challenges, and will report directly to the Project Manager. Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the administration and coordination of activities inherent with a dynamic and innovative initiative. Support will be provided to management, Network and Cloud Team members, and associated activities. Duties include (but are not limited to): * Install, configure, maintain, update, manage, and refine information systems. * Ensure system components maintain compliance with DoD requirements (e.g. STIGs). * Examine enclave vulnerabilities and determine actions to mitigate them. * Coordinate and/or provide support for all enclave applications and operations. * Support out-of-band patching and upgrades; this may require non-standard working hours. * Support standard, and ad-hoc, customer-driven maintenance windows. * Recommend, schedule, and/or implement repairs within the enclave environment. * Develop and maintain images for virtual desktops and servers. * Evaluate system performance and make appropriate recommendations. * Schedule and perform backups on all enclave systems. * Conduct functional, interoperability, and security testing. * Analyze system performance for potential security problems. * Participate in technical incident response and security assessment activities. * Support the development of cyber security policies, procedures, and standards. * Provide knowledge transfer to team members and clients as needed. * Write/edit and execute technical documents including, but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), network diagrams, and other documents, as required. * Travel to local data centers, as needed, to perform maintenance; travel to the customer site (Florida), when required, to support onsite customer meetings and events. Qualifications * U.S. Citizen. * Active DoD Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; Information Systems Management; or similar Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline. * Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II / III certification (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+, CSSP). * Ability to work in a hybrid onsite/remote capacity in Fairfax, VA, with up to 2 business days onsite, at the manager's discretion. * 5+ years of experience administering, troubleshooting, and deploying solutions in Windows and Linux environments (systems and applications). * Experience and proficiency working with AWS Cloud services and technologies (EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, VPC, and IAM) or Azure Cloud services (VM, Storage Account, RDS, AKS, VNet, and Entra ID). * Experience troubleshooting complex network environments, to include TCP/IP and VLANs. * Experience briefing, reporting, and providing technical status updates to leadership in person, virtually, and in writing. * Experience with various technologies to apply DISA STIG requirements. * Advanced knowledge and use of the full Microsoft Office Suite. * High degree of intellectual curiosity, with the ability to learn, apply, and communicate new concepts and technologies in a wide variety of disciplines for government consideration and approval. * Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities; proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution. * Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).

Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, documenting, managing, and maintaining a DoD Mission Partner Enclave's physical and virtual network infrastructure. This role involves coordinating activities, supporting management and team members, and ensuring compliance with DoD requirements.