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IT Systems Engineer

Momentum
Huntsville, AL Contractor | Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/30/2025

Welcome to the MOMENTUM Family!
MOMENTUM is not just our company name; it is the highest value we deliver to our customers. We are a rapidly growing technology solutions company delivering innovative technology, engineering, and intelligence solutions across the DoD sector. The efforts of our high-capacity team ultimately strengthen our Nation and the warfighter.

Our team is dispersed throughout the US, which means we value the diversity and unique collaboration that's fostered throughout our team. We work incredibly hard for our customers and believe deeply in our core values. We're a high-energy, high-growth team and we love to win.

IT Systems Engineer:

As the IT Systems Engineer you will play a pivotal role in provisioning, safeguarding, and maintaining system infrastructure. Working within an Agile environment, the person in this role will be responsible for maintaining IT infrastructure, troubleshooting system architecture, addressing defects and bugs, and implementing technical solutions. In addition, providing system security support by addressing system configuration and security vulnerabilities will be vital.

In ad-hoc situations, you will have the opportunity to develop data-driven solutions by leveraging front-end and back-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript, Java, and Python in support of operations and national security events. Your expertise will be critical in providing guidance for IT systems frameworks, ensuring best practice architecture design, IT solutions, and coordinating with subject matter experts to deliver outstanding IT solutions.

In this role, you will:

  • Collaborate with system architectures and other IT specialists in developing and implementing IT solutions related to security controls, configuration of server settings, and network settings
  • Provide expert guidance in system infrastructure design and implementation
  • Provide server administration by upgrading OS software, software components to new versions, and utility software such as anti-virus applications using the FBI’s change management process
  • Coordinate with FBI organizations to resolve major system issues, to include production outages or the degradation of critical system capabilities that affect core usage
  • Ensure the implementation and maintenance of security controls in accordance with the Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and FBI policies
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for enterprise systems to include System Design Documents, System Concept of Operations, and System Operations & Maintenance Manuals, and Interface Control Documents
  • Provide expertise in operating and managing Microsoft Azure or AWS cloud environments
  • Security vulnerabilities are addressed as they are identified
  • System configurations are updated to reflect new security requirements and policies
  • Systems comply with FBI and Federal guidelines for security classification markings
  • Provide further system security support by ensuring security features and controls are implemented, authentication and identity management, password management, privileged user access and management, and encryption usage
  • Interface with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and other FBI business units in addressing system risks and vulnerabilities
  • Collaborate with the ISSO in providing documentation and test results in achieving Authority to Test (ATT) and Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for new information system infrastructure

If you are right for this role, you have:

  • Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance
  • 2 years of experience operating and maintaining complex system architectures, applications, and frameworks
  • Proven track record working with Windows IT systems and applications
  • Proficient in implementing solutions regarding system security vulnerabilities
  • AWS or Azure administrative cloud management regarding cloud security, cloud architecture and design, troubleshooting, and cloud deployment
  • Troubleshooting system architecture defects and implementing solutions in a fast pace environment
  • Programming and scripting experience with JavaScript, HTML, Python, etc
  • Strong understanding of the DOJ Enterprise Architecture or DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) equivalent, with experience developing associated architecture artifacts
  • Experience deploying architecture, defining requirements, conducting business process analysis, or similar disciplines
  • Experience with data query using PostgreSQL

Preferred but not required:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
  • CompTIA A
  • CompTIA Network
  • CompTIA Security
  • CompTIA Cloud
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CISCO Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)

To learn more about us, check out our website at www.gomomentum.tech!

MOMENTUM is an EEO/M/F/Veteran/Disabled Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

Accommodations:
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Alabama civil rights law, it is the policy of Momentum to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please include a request when applying.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • AWS: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Azure: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Windows IT Systems: 2 years (Preferred)
  • HTML: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Java or JavaScript: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Python: 2 years (Preferred)

Security clearance:

  • Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $85,000

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