Systems Engineer

Your Impact: Jacobs is currently seeking a Systems Engineer with an active TS/SCI with Poly to join their team in the Hanover, MD area. General Office environment the work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers. Responsibilities: Administration and optimization of existing hosts and servers to ensure a high degree of availability and appropriate resource management. Research, recommend and implement strategies and hardware and software products to build upon a highly complex infrastructure that supports the changing needs of our customer. The systems engineer will design, develop, integrate and maintain complex systems for every stage of a lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be able to reliably deliver mission-critical infrastructure with an eye toward accessibility, optimization, and security. Here's what you'll need: Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from accredited college or university. Additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree. Minimum Years of Experience: Seven (7) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. And additional Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree for a total of Eleven (11) years of SE experience. Other Requirements: Experience with monitoring solutions and datacenter operations. Experience with a hybrid Linux, Microsoft, VMWare environment Build, maintain, troubleshoot Microsoft Active Directory domain and Group Policy Objects Be able to install and perform basic troubleshooting of a LAMP server Be able to install, configure, and maintain instances of Windows Server 2016 and 2022 Apply STIG settings via local settings and set network enforcement for Microsoft products Be able to configure and troubleshoot Microsoft OSes with the registry, LGPO, and Domain GPOs In depth experience with Microsoft command line and PowerShell Experience maintaining Microsoft Remote Access Server or Microsoft Desktops inside a VDI Installing and configuring McAfee Antivirus end points and EPO Server Be able to read and understand RSOP Be able to read and understand Nessus reports Install and configure varied operating systems on both bare metal and inside a VM Strong desire to learn new tools and technologies on a small team Exposure to vCenter and able to manage a VM within a VMWare environment Preferred: Experience with installing, configuring, maintaining and using Atlassian products such as Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, etc. Create and maintain certificates in Microsoft and Linux servers Experience managing an imaging server for Microsoft Desktops Experience capturing, deploying, and maintaining an image for Microsoft Desktops Experience managing a WSUS or SCCM server Experience managing a backup server and policies Ability to perform basic tasks within vCenter and manage Horizon View images Experience with the What's Up Gold application Able to install and configure Nessus agents Experience with Docker containers, WSL, and securing them Knowledge of or experience with how data center systems are interconnected and interrelated. Ability to explain how disparate data center technologies work together. Knowledge of coding languages for scripting (e.g. Python, Perl). Ability to explain complex abstraction layer designs and troubleshooting steps. Ability to work independently while being conscious of how your work interacts with that of others. Ability to work flex and overtime hours with some weekend hours expected. Ability to solve problems quickly and completely; analytical problem-solving skills; adept at root-cause analysis and mitigation. Possess drive, enthusiasm, and attention to detail. Effective communication, writing, documentation, and requirements gatherings skills are needed to be effective in this role for working with other members of the Team and with the Customer to meet the requirements of the program. Other Essential Functions:
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Equipment & Machines:
General office equipment including PC/laptop, Fax, Copiers, Shredder, Printers, Telephone, and other miscellaneous office equipment.
IT Data Center equipment including servers, storage, routers, switches, firewalls, UPSes, etc.
Physical Requirements:
Most work will be done at a desk or computer. Occasionally you'll need to move equipment up to 50 lbs.
Work Environment:
General Office environment. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.