Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Company Overview

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, LLC (DRCG) is an ISO 9001:2015, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). DRCG provides technical support staff at ten locations throughout the United States with corporate offices in Beaver, Pennsylvania and Ashburn, Virginia. DRCG offers expertise in Systems Integration (SI), Information Technology (IT) solutioning, Program Management, Risk Management, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Requirements Engineering, Workflow Solutioning, and Business Consulting Services. Established in 2016, DRCG is 100% US owned, and has over 50 employees (97% hold a Secret clearance or higher). DRCG optimizes client investments by leveraging expertise to better manage the growth and transformation of existing IT environments.

Description

Seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to support a federal customer's goals to modernize and transform their IT environment to efficiently deliver new technologies to their workforce.

The ideal candidate will:

• Provide full life cycle system/software engineering to include requirements derivation, requirements analysis, hardware knowledge, metrics creation and analysis, systems architecture, and experience with integration and test environments.
• Manage and maintain configuration and operation of computer systems and servers.
• Ensure uptime, performance, resources, and security of the computers, servers, and/or systems and ensure they meet user requirements and align with DEA's IT policies and best practices.
• Create and manage routine automation. Maintain security policies and lead monthly and out of cycle patching efforts.
• Perform general troubleshooting of Windows low and high side systems and assets.
• Train and offer technical guidance and support for projects.
• Automate system and /or application configurations.

Proficiency and/or certifications for the following tools and technologies:

• Office 365 ProPlus
• PowerShell
• Azure and on-premise Active Directory (hardening, administration)
• System hardening and application of STIGs
• vSphere (VM creation, configuration, performance, networking, administration)
• System Backups (CommVault, Cohesity)
• Application testing, promotion, and support
• DNS, DHCP
• VDI
• SQL Server
• IIS, Apache
• SCCM
• MS PowerBi
• SAN
• Hyper-Converged, LAN, WLAN, VLAN
• OSI model
• TCP/IP
• VPN
• Firewalls
• PKI
• Cloud (AWS and Azure)

Requirements

• Active/current Secret Clearance is required at the time of hire
• 7 years of relevant hands-on Systems Administration experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or relevant work experience
• Senior level experience with Linux and Windows administration
• Relevant certifications
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Job Location

Merrifield, VA - On-Site