Job Description

Position: Sr. Systems Engineer

Location: Herndon, VA

*1 Day Onsite, 4 Days Remote Work.

Salary Range: $100,000 to $120,000

Position Objective: The highly-motivated and experienced Systems Engineer will support servers, network, storage, and virtualized Infrastructure for hybrid Windows operating systems. This individual will be the technical expert and go-to person to find solutions to meet evolving requirements. You will work closely with a small IT team to meet all infrastructure and security needs per NIST standards. This role will be responsible for finding and initiating needed improvements within the two supported environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a server environment with Adobe ColdFusion and Microsoft SQL to support our government customer.
• Work independently on server administration tasks as needed daily to maintain all systems and security according to NIST 800-53 and CMMC compliance requirements.
• Monitor systems to ensure there are no productivity or performance issues.
• Install and configure operating systems and application software.
• Maintain Microsoft O365 and hosted systems connected to Microsoft Azure.
• Monitor and maintain system backups using Veeam connected to Microsoft Azure.
• Anticipate potential issues or bottlenecks and identify solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve all technical issues when they arise.
• Follow government-mandated processes for Change and Configuration Management.
• Manage network and security for private network infrastructure.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Keep all documentation current.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience including 5+ years of systems administration hands-on experience.
• Must have experience independently managing an Azure environment.
• Network+ and Security+ Certificates or must obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Experience creating and using PowerShell scripts to manage systems.
• Exceptional knowledge of networking technologies (OSI network layers, TCP/IP, VPN).
• System Deployment knowledge including upgrades, updates, and testing.
• Proven track record of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Microsoft OS servers, Active Directory Domain Services, Microsoft O365, and network systems.
• Prior System administration, performance tuning, and system monitoring job responsibilities capable of independently fulfilling the above duties and responsibilities.
• US Citizen, with a current or successfully pass a Government Public Trust Background Investigation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Microsoft Engineer and Cloud Certifications recommended.

Your Health:

- Choice of four medical plans with varying coverage levels

- Tricare supplement insurance

- Two levels of dental coverage

- Comprehensive vision coverage

- Additional coverage options including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans

Paid Time Off:

- Generous paid time off program, including federal holidays

Financial Security:

- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

- Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care expenses

- Life/AD&D Insurance and Disability Coverage options

Additional Perks:

- Life Assistance Program

- Transit and Parking Spending Accounts

- Local business and partner discount programs

- Petcare discount program

- Identity protection services

- Employee health and wellness initiatives

- Educational assistance program

- Employee recognition program

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GAP Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job, email us at [email protected] . You will need to reference the requisition number of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a requisition number will not be returned.

GAP Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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