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# Sr Systems Engineer

- **Company:** BlueWater Federal Solutions
- **Location:** Kirtland, NM, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Databases, Firmware, Windows PowerShell, Service Pack, VMware Horizon View, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, 3-tier Architectures, Unified Endpoint Management, Vmware
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us5d5de5ee0d1d163cb14eb1f07dfe2c15/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 17+ years of systems engineering experience
 * Must have experience with Windows environments, emphasis on specialized AD experience, Powershell, scripting, Active Directory including schema administration, Group Policy (GPO) creation/consolidation/troubleshooting, FISMO role administration
 * Must have an active Top Secret clearance; highly desired is a TS with SSBI within last 2 years or Q clearance or SCI.

## Description

BlueWater Federal is looking for a Sr. Systems Engineer to provide administration and architecture support of Enterprise Application services to include Active Directory, Exchange, VMWare tools, COTS, GOTS, etc.
The effort will focus on a wide range of IT services through migration to the Intelligence Community (IC) information sharing, secure cloud-based operational environment, the Intelligence Community's Information Technology Enterprise (ICITE) along with an array of technical expertise and analytical support which allows DOE and the United States Intelligence Community (USIC) to detect, protect, mitigate, and counter hostile threats directed against DOE networks and critical national assets Responsibilities:

 * Vulnerability remediation on Windows OS & database as directed utilizing tools such as Tenable/ACAS
 * Support virtual and physical desktop and endpoint security and upgrade efforts utilizing tools such as PDQ and/or Microsoft Endpoint Manager/Intune
 * Support Windows 10 and newer OS upgrades, overall EOL Tech Refresh efforts, image creation and deployment
 * Develop, configure, deploy, and maintain VDI infrastructure utilizing tools such as VMware Horizon
 * Provide technical support for server OS-based issues.
 * Perform system checks and review server OS event logs and mitigate any identified issues
 * Review, test, and install appropriate firmware, security patches and upgrades for all Windows OS across all environments
 * Provide Tier 3 Server OS and Desktop Support


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