What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Systems Engineer - Top Secret position at Metric5?
Location : Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO
Description :
Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
Metric5 is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for work leading a software
development project within the Department of Defense / NGA. The Senior Systems
Engineer will work with an O&M team to securely maintain and deploy updates to the existing web
based knowledge repository that is built upon AWS Cloud technologies to all client domains. You are
comfortable working side by side with other engineers, product managers, designers, and clients,
making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. You
have a passion to maintain secure high-quality, reliable, and available software solutions and are a
fast learner. This position is on-site in either Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO with some flexibility to
work remotely.
Required Skills :
- 5 years of experience with system administration, system patching and related duties
- Designing, provisioning, monitoring, and administering AWS-cloud based applications
- Building Microsoft Core Technologies on AWS
- File Access Rights
- Security Certification
- System Security / Patching
- Server Installation (Operating System)
- Tier 2 troubleshooting of Servers
- Tier 2 troubleshooting of VDI Environment
- Monitoring system health, report and resolving hardware and software issues
- Develops and documents Standard Operating Processes and Procedures
- Follow up on customer support problems
- Will require occasional after hours and / or weekend work to support operational issue resolution and maintenance windows
- In depth knowledge of AWS services
- Hands on experience in AWS resource provisioning
- Knowledge of application deployment and data migration on AWS
- Ability to design and operate high availability applications on AWS across availability zones and availability regions
- Ability to design applications on AWS taking advantage of disaster recovery design guidelines
- Knowledge of monitoring, logging and cost management tools that integrate with AWS
- Experience in AWS Networking – Direct Connect / VPC, NACL’s, security groups, etc.
- Ability to work closely with business to understand and incorporate non-functional requirements in the application architecture
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related technical degree required and 2 years’ experience with system administration, system patching and related duties
- Understanding of Microsoft domain and networking technologies.
- Comprehension of computer technology and ability to quickly learn related concepts and new software products.
Desired Skills :
Salary Range : $130,000 - $165,000 annually
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related technical degree required and 5 years’ experience with system administration, system patching and related duties
Clearance : US Citizen with TS / SCI Clearance
About Metric5
Metric5 is a small business with big company benefits. We have a passionate team of smart, fun-
caring professionals, and we are here for the long haul. Join our growing team in a business
where your contributions make an enormous impact. Our organization offers a comprehensive
employee benefits package, continuous professional development, with a best in class company
culture that is enjoyable to work in and supports the growth of each of our professionals.
Our benefits include :
Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Salary : $130,000 - $165,000
