Systems Engineer

Chugach Alaska Corporation
Quantico, VA, United States
15 days 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

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Systems Engineering Backup Devices Cyber Security Information Systems Data Recovery Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Desktop Virtualization Domain Name System (DNS) Monitoring of Systems Log Analysis
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Security Information and Event Management SQL Databases Virtual Machines Virtualization Technology Backup and Restore Data Logging Information Technology Splunk Vmware

Job description

Chugach Government Solutions is now hiring Systems Engineer with Splunk experience to join our team supporting our Naval Information Warfare Command (NIWC) customer and team out of Quantico, VA. The Systems Engineer will provide technical support in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise IT systems across Windows and RHEL environments. Assists with core infrastructure services, virtualization, and VDI deployments while supporting system monitoring, security configurations, and backup operations. Troubleshoots basic issues, escalates complex problems, and contributes to documentation and continuous improvement of IT processes., * Assist with the installation, deployment and maintenance of Windows and RHEL enterprise solutions/software

  • Assist with monitoring and configuration of SIEM tools like Splunk
  • Assist in configuring and maintaining core IT services such as DNS, DHCP, SAN, SQL Databases, Active Directory and Group Policy
  • Support VMware environment tasks, including creating and managing virtual machines
  • Participates in the provisioning and deployment of workstation images in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments
  • Troubleshoot basic system and application issues, escalating complex problems to senior staff
  • Assist in applying security configurations and maintaining system logging
  • Schedule, perform, and monitor system backups, and when necessary, perform data recovery operations
  • Maintain technical documentation and contribute to team discussions on solutions and improvements

Requirements

  • Ability to manage time well to meet assigned milestones
  • Strong communications skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, * Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or B.A. in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering or similar preferred
  • 2+ years of experience with Splunk
  • 4+ years of relevant hands-on experience in system administration in enterprise environments (e.g., Windows, RHEL, VMware)
  • Minimum certification as IAT Level II per DoD 8570.01, or successor
  • Strong Familiarity with cybersecurity principles including ports/protocols, firewall basics, and general DoD cybersecurity awareness
  • Exposure to SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, or others), with an interest in log analysis and security monitoring
  • Basic understanding of Defense Information Systems Agency published Security Technical Information Guidance (STIG) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) requirements and compliance processes
  • Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test
  • U.S.Citizeniship; Clearance required

Benefits & conditions

  • This position reports hybrid onsite at our VA location and has potential for teleworking 1-2 days per week.
  • Must be located within driving distance of Quantico, VA for commuting.
  • Travel may be required to customer sites, to include Charleston, SC., Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

About the company

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

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