Senior Systems Engineer

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for maintaining the design and integrity of program systems. The candidate will oversee the program's Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS). The candidate will build scripts, provide expert technical assistance to team members, build and patch servers (Linux and Windows). Candidate should have excellent networking skills, including an understanding of IP Schema, scripting, hardware, and other aspects of building a network and maintaining systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy functional servers on Linux and Windows operating sys tems.

• Maintain system compliance with cyber security standards and practices

• Monitor system performance and integrity.

• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness.

• Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery, etc.)

• Communicate with users when needed.

• Maintain complete technical documentation.

• Suggest improvements to performance, capacity and scalability.

Minimum/Desired Requirements

• At least 5 years of direct industry-related experience as a Senior Systems Engineer; or have knowledge comparable to a Senior Systems Engineer/Architect with 5 years of experience.

• Experience in maintaining compliance with cybersecurity standards and frameworks

• Professional certification(s) (e.g. - MCSE, CCNP, or CISSP) are desired

• Solid background in systems engineering and maintenance are desired.

• In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly ICMP, TCP/IP) and routing protocols

• In-depth understanding of deploying Elasticsearch on Linux in a clustered environment

• Familiarity with virtualization (ESXi, vCenter)

• Familiarity with access control models and network security

• Solid understanding of server operating systems (Ubuntu 18.04, Windows)

• The ability to work with minimum oversight

• BS in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related engineering field (or, at least 5 years of direct experience working as a network engineer) is desired.

• Understanding of basic Cisco switching functions (configuring access and trunk ports)

• The have an active TS/SCI with Poly level clearance.

Additional Job Description

• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, twist, carry

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans