Lead System Engineer (Government)
Core
Design, develop, operate, and maintain mission communications systems, services, and supporting infrastructure for U.S. Government customers.
Role type
Lead System Engineer (Government)
Builds
Mission communications systems, services, and supporting infrastructure for the U.S. Intelligence Community
Domain
Government / Secure IP-enabled cloud-based network solutions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Linux and Windows system administration, TCP/IP networking protocols, database administration (Oracle, MySQL, PostGres), system security hardening (CIS, STIG), scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl, Ansible, Puppet), disaster recovery planning, capacity and storage planning, technical documentation, Tier 3/4 escalation support
Preferred skills
CompTIA Server+ and Security+ certifications, CISSP certification, Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, VMWare Certified Professional, Splunk experience, network management applications, virtualization environments (VMWare/vSphere)
Technologies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky, Debian, Windows, Oracle, MySQL, PostGres, VMWare/vSphere, Ansible, Puppet, Splunk
Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, maintain, and operate mission application systems in physical and virtual environments; manage system life-cycle phases including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, implementing, and migrating; install and configure software patches, upgrades, and hardware components; troubleshoot hardware and software errors; monitor and review system and application logs; create and implement scripts and automation tools; create and maintain backups and disaster recovery plans; implement system security hardening and compliance; manage capacity, storage planning, and database performance; serve as Tier 3/4 escalation resource; provide training to Tier-1 to 3 staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC