IT Systems Engineer Onsite Interview

NFF Inc. is seeking a senior level IT Systems Engineer to perform activities as follows with minimal supervision:

• Perform systems engineering and maintenance activities according to established standards.
• Apply knowledge and skills of information systems management principles including NIST guidelines and FISMA directives.
• Apply knowledge of networking technologies including LAN, Cloud Environment, MS Azure, and Wireless management in solutions implementation and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate current IT systems architecture and configuration with a view to recommend well researched and documented corrective actions.
• Identify gaps in the implementation of Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA) requirements and propose remediation plans.
• Manage the M365 Entra ID environment with a focus on conditional access, MFA integration, and auditing.
• Provide written recommendations to System Owner on systems operations priorities to help drive operations improvements and identify dependencies.
• Develop and implement STIGS configuration baselines for servers and configure proactive monitoring and alerting for all critical IT resources.
• Perform day-to-day IT systems administration activities according to best practices in both on-premises and M365 environments.
• Evaluate and execute security compliance activities such as Endpoint Detection and Response policies and SCUBA compliance baselines to align the environment with cybersecurity directives and internal security requirements as requested by the CISO.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain servers, storage, and related networking equipment.
• Develop disaster recovery strategies for critical systems and data as directed by System Owner,
• Implement patch management strategies, and secure data according to established procedures.
• Install firmware and security updates on servers, printers, and related networking equipment.
• Maintain configuration hygiene, mitigate vulnerabilities, document systems administration processes, and support the implementation of controls to meet FISMA requirements.
• Participate in special project team meetings to gather relevant systems requirements and support the integration of projects with IT operations.
• Develop and maintain accurate systems operations documentation including the preparation of standard operating procedures for recurring tasks.

• Bachelor''s degree in Cybersecurity, Management of Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6-9 years of experience in information security or related roles.
• Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
• Proactive and ability to work both singularly and in a Team environment.
• Knowledge with federal standards such as NIST, FISMA and FIPS
• ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST CLEARANCE (Preferred)