Cloud Systems Engineer

This is an individual contributor role requiring deep, dual-OS engineering expertise across both Linux and Windows Server platforms, alongside heavy enterprise virtualization (VMware). The ideal candidate is a mission-focused technical expert-such as a prior military communications or IT specialist-who thrives in high-pressure, "no-fail" DoD environments and is passionate about scripting, infrastructure automation, and security compliance., Security & Vulnerability Patching: Install Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) across 100+ distributed servers. Run monthly ACAS/Nessus security scans and execute remediation findings.

Virtualization Management: Manage the full lifecycle of VMs (provisioning, cloning, snapshots, migrations) across a large-scale VMware footprint, utilizing vSphere 6.x/7.x and vCenter.

System Operations: Manage SSL certificate lifecycles, deploy Data Alignment Packages (DAPs) to NTCSS systems, and generate Requests for Comments (RFCs) for system changes and resource allocations.

Automation: Author custom Bash and PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive administrative tasks and streamline continuous integration pipelines.

Fleet Support & Incident Response: Troubleshoot complex, tier-3 infrastructure and connectivity issues affecting global fleet operations (ships, subs, and shore stations), responding rapidly to datacenter outages.

Compliance Maintenance: Maintain strict Host Based Security System (HBSS/Trellix) endpoint compliance across the infrastructure.

Collaboration: Participate in daily Scrum standups with the ProdOps team, collaborating closely with developers and Tier-2 support.

Clearance: Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher (Interim clearances cannot be accepted).

Cybersecurity Compliance: Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+, CISSP).

Experience: Minimum of 8 years of hands-on systems administration/engineering experience in enterprise environments.

Education: Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.

Core OS Expertise: Proven, deep engineering capability in both Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server environments (candidates with only single-OS experience will not be considered).

Virtualization: Daily, production-level experience administering VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.

Automation: Strong shell scripting skills (Bash/PowerShell/Python) with the ability to build automation scripts from scratch.

Availability: Must be willing and able to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation (approximately 1 week per month for occasional mission-critical incidents)., Linux/Unix: RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu (Expert-level package management, service management, systemctl, cron, user/group management).

Windows Server: 2008-2019 (Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, IIS).

Virtualization: VMware vSphere 6.x/7.x, ESXi host configuration, vCenter management, performance tuning.

Security & Compliance: ACAS/Tenable/Nessus, STIG implementation/validation, HBSS/McAfee/Trellix, certificate management.

Networking Fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewall rules, port management, network troubleshooting tools (ping, traceroute, netstat, tcpdump), and load balancing.

Database (Basic Operations): Sybase (highly preferred) or any relational database. Ability to perform backup/restore operations and execute basic SQL queries for troubleshooting connectivity.

Preferred Qualifications & Differentiators Prior Military Service: Strongly preferred, particularly US Air Force or US Navy IT/communications fields (e.g., Navy IT, ET, or Air Force Comm).

NTCSS Knowledge: Prior experience with NTCSS system administration or Navy logistics applications (R-Supply, OOMA, NALCOMIS) is a massive differentiator.

Scaled Virtualization: Experience managing large-scale VMware environments consisting of 100+ hosts and 500+ VMs.

Navy Networks: Familiarity with NMCI, ONE-Net, or tactical navy network environments.

Additional Certifications: Active CompTIA Cloud+, Server+, Network+, or CASP+; INCOSE ASEP certifications.

Modern Tools: Experience with Government Cloud/AWS environments, Veeam Backup & Replication, Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

TECHEAD's mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less. TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.