Senior Systems Engineer - State of Qatar

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Summary

DAWSON has an opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer in Qatar. The Sr. Systems Engineer will perform technical evaluations, analysis, and troubleshooting for all supported computing environments; build servers by providing technical configuration, setup, installation services, hardware and coordination of application projects; and operate and maintain servers and software. This position is integral to engineering and deploying a secure computing environment for a foreign ally customer that introduces new capabilities and incorporates existing capabilities across multiple enclaves. Additionally, this position is a blend of architectural planning and technical implementation. DAWSON is interested in adding to our talented, creative, team-oriented professionals who take pride in providing innovative, relevant, and actionable solutions for our customers' most challenging problems.

This challenging large-scale opportunity supports the foreign military operations in a small to medium size Enterprise. The Sr. Systems Engineer will be installing, configuring, and maintaining the Windows and VMware computing environment to include operation systems, applications, and security posture.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $146,000

Duties And Responsibilities

• Apply Information Technology (IT) expertise, including feasibility studies, technical evaluation, justification, architecture development, design engineering, installation, implementation, management, and administration of IT systems.
• Install, configure, and maintain MS Windows desktop and server systems, including operating procedures and security policy compliance, as they relate to the various platforms and related physical and virtual infrastructures.
• Maintain and execute the backup and recovery procedures for the server, storage, networking, and virtualization infrastructure; participate in business continuity activities and exercises.
• Perform trend analysis, capacity and availability management, and developing and reporting metrics for management regarding the health of the infrastructure.
• Manage WSUS, apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure/add new services as necessary.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
• Ensure information assurance policies, principles, and practices are followed in the delivery of enterprise, data, and network services.
• Use vulnerability scanning tools (such as DISA’s Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), Nessus).
• Assists in assessment and maintenance of system security assessments and reporting.
• Possess solid understanding of provisioning hardware and storage, TCP/IP networking, application layer protocols, load balancing/high availability design, and system architecture principles.
  
  

Assist in the creation of technical documentation in support of systems.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Required Clearance: Active DoD Secret or above
• Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related field is preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience as a systems engineer
• Experience managing MS Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management, Network Time Protocol, Print and File Services, and MS Exchange
• Experience managing VMware vSphere and vRealize Suite
• Experience in mentoring and performing knowledge transfer to junior team members
• DOD 8570.01M, IAT Level II certification (CySA+, Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MSCE) or equivalent
• Ability to work independently or on a global team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Must be knowledgeable in Information Assurance (IA) and incident response to identify recommendations to facilitate
• Advanced investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
• Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditions
• Ability to work well within a small team environment
• Ability to work with foreign nationals
• Additional Preferred Technical Competencies
• Linux/Unix administration experience
• Endpoint Security
• Asset Management
• Enterprise Administration/deployment tools
• PowerShell scripting
• VMware vSphere and Horizon VDI virtualized environment management
• PKI
• SQL Database Management
• Security Control Testing (NIST 800-53/CNSS1253)
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Status Reporting
• Remediation Actions (Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)
• Malware protection, prevention, and remediation
• Security Incident Management
• Experience applying DISA STIGs and other benchmarks for system hardening
• Experience executing mitigation strategies in response to discovered vulnerabilities
• Experience with continuous monitoring toolsets
• Experience troubleshooting complex IT systems environments
  

Competencies

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
  
  

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to talk or hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Additional remarks regarding work environment:
• Candidate must be a US Citizen with a valid US Passport and valid State driver’s license
• Must have an active or be able to obtain a US Secret or Higher DoD security clearance
• Candidate must be able to travel to and live in Qatar for a minimum of one year
• Candidate must be in good health with no pre-existing health issues impeding overseas work requirements/environment.
• Candidates must successfully pass overseas medical and dental health assessments
• Candidate must be able to obtain foreign country clearance(s) for Visa entries
  

Dawson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.