Systems Engineer - Expert

Cherokee Federal
McLean, VA, United States
22 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$180,000.0 - $205,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Apache Tomcat Systems Engineering Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Linux DevOps Elasticsearch Github Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP)
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Cloud Services Logstash Service-Oriented Architecture Service Pack Software Engineering Verification and Validation (Software) Enterprise Software Applications Puppet Rundeck Kibana Network Server Docker Jenkins

Job description

Cherokee Preting is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop, and maintain a Cloud-Native Service architecture that software development teams can leverage to use cloud capabilities. The Systems Engineer works directly with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and implementation priorities related to cloud implementation. This role requires supporting an on-call rotation to ensure mission critical services remain operational 24/7/365. Rotation is typically to be on-call 1 full calendar week every 2 months., * Provide technical leadership and deliver an innovative product, service, or a combination of products and services that address a customer’s specific requirements.

  • Support the development of enterprise software solutions within AWS.
  • Develop innovative approaches and solutions, using non-quantitative tools and guidelines from past experience.
  • Security Patching.
  • Support of Servers in an AWS environment.
  • Provide execution guidance and practical engineering support to mission teams.
  • Ensures the mission critical application remains operational 24/7.
  • Support a COTS service that provides attribute data via an LDAP interface to hundreds of various Sponsor systems
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned, * Systems Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer

Keywords:

  • Tomcat
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • CKAD
  • COTS platform

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Minimum of eleven (11) years of prior relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  • Expert level proficiency in using Linux-based operating systems
  • Strong Bash skills
  • Experience with security accreditation process
  • Experience with the Cloud/Amazon Web Services
  • Ability to support System Administration/Privileged Access duties including an on-call rotation for a week approximately every two months
  • Experience with Elastic tools (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats
  • Experience in Cloud Technologies and infrastructure-as-code concepts
  • Understanding of aspects of architect and design enterprise cloud solutions and AWS
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented mindset
  • Experience interacting with cross-functional project teams including Software Development, Systems Engineering/Verification and Validation. Security, Compliance and Quality Assurance
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Experience working with DevOps CI/CD related technologies (Github, Jenkins, Puppet, Docker, Rundeck, etc.)
  • Experience with AWS Console, CLI, and manage services utilizing cloud services to build infrastructure as a code in an automated fashion
  • Ability to read and perform complex software and infrastructure deployment instructions
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Benefits & conditions

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Systems Engineer - Expert: $180,000-$205,000

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

About the company

Cherokee Preting (Preting) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Preting, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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