Systems Engineer

Nelson
Springfield, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Microsoft Windows Systems Engineering Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Configuration Management System Configuration VMware ESX Servers Github Hyper-V Python (Programming Language)
+11 more
Linux System Administration Windows PowerShell Ansible Software Engineering Private Cloud Environment HybridCloud Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Terraform Devsecops Jenkins

Job description

Description Nelson Intelligence Solutions is seeking a qualified Systems Engineer to work onsite in Little Rock, Arkansas. We are seeking a skilled and proactive Systems Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our private cloud infrastructure and advancing our DevSecOps initiatives. You will have the opportunity to design, build, and implement innovative solutions that automate and streamline enterprise workflows using the latest automation infrastructure technologies. If you are passionate about cloud engineering, automation, and security-and eager to make a significant impact-this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with us. Primary Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain operational components in private on-prem clouds such as VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Analyze processes to create and enhance operational workflows
  • Be able to work closely with operational teams to build /improve cloud infrastructure
  • Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, and trending operational tools in the cloud
  • Respond to alerts; troubleshoot and resolve problems
  • Be proactive in recognizing and handling uptime and performance challenges
  • Perform automating using infrastructure as a code
  • Automate self-provisioning of resources and services for a Private Cloud Environment
  • Configure and deploy containerized micro-service components
  • Troubleshoot the system and provide root cause analysis
  • Provide rotational 24/7 on-call technical support

Requirements

  • US citizen
  • 2+ years of systems engineering experience
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting Windows or Linux environments
  • Experience working in private on-prem cloud environments running VMware ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Ability to create, edit, and maintain scripting code from Bash, Powershell, Python, and Javascript for infrastructure configuration and building
  • Experience with configuration management systems such as Ansible
  • Understanding of build/automation systems such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
  • Experience with infrastructure provisioning tools such as Terraform and Packer
  • Ability to automate workflows via scripting for self service
  • US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US
  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related STEM field

Benefits & conditions

Job Type: Full-time Pay: commensurate with experience Competitive benefits package

  • NIS Overview NIS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business with an emphasis on Federal government opportunities in support of the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and State and local government. NiS is 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 or veteran status.

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