ITF System Engineer (System Engineer III)

SMS is in need of a System Engineer to work with ITF sustainment.  As a System Engineer for the ITF, employees work alongside database administrators, system administrators and network administrators to build and test changes on the baseline test network prior to changes being made on the USAF operational network. These changes will be well documented to maintain integrity in the results of each modification made. The ITF System Engineer is responsible for maintaining the baseline configuration within the ITF and on the networks when changes are made to the baseline for all AF systems. 

As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

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• Maintain baseline system image repository
• Maintain a lab security scanning server
• Maintain an ACAS scanning system
• Perform full and incremental backups of all lab infrastructure
• Perform updates and patches IAW change management process
• Perform preventative system maintenance on all lab equipment IAW references
• Review and analyze system logs on all ITF equipment
• Maintain documentation and diagrams of infrastructure
• Ensure systems maintain compliance with STIGs and other security requirements
• Provide user and user rights management
• Work alongside other system engineers within the (3) ITFs to perform daily tasks associated with testing on the ITF base-lined networks.
• Build and maintain network and system environments as required for testing within the (3) ITF locations.
• Maintain documentation of all changes made to the infrastructure and system configurations of the (3) ITF locations to understand the effects of each change for further changes and permanent implementations.
• Return all ITF locations back to their original state upon completion of testing.
• Follow appropriate facility and DOD guidelines for access into ITF locations during and outside of normal business hours.
• Assist customers working within the ITF with all requirements to complete tasks.
• Assist ITF manager with overseeing the team as required.

Experience Requirements

• 7-9 years of experience as a system engineer on an enterprise network.
• Experience with traffic load testing
• Scripting experience on windows and Linux based systems to better facilitate changes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline
• MIS related field is preferred but not mandatory.

Required Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation
• VMWare Certified Associate (VCA-DCV)
• CompTIA A+CE or CompTIA Network+CE or CompTIA Server+ or CompTIA Cloud+

Desired Certifications:

• Tenable Assured Compliance Assessment Solution Certificate
• Red Hat CSA

Clearance:

• Active DOD Secret security clearance Required

SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 47 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. 

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.