Windows Systems Engineer (Remote) with Security Clearance
Company: Aquila Technology
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Windows Systems Engineer (Remote) Clearance: None At Aquila
Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we
are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing
a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilitiesTo own the
advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done
right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that
workAquila is the right people with the right skills driving the
right outcomesWe call this the Aquila AdvantageAbout the Role:
Aquila is seeking a Windows Systems Engineer to join our team in
supporting one of the country's premier defense research
organizationsThe facility maintains a significant population of
Microsoft Windows end-point systemsThese enterprise systems are
managed by the facility's Information Services Department (ISD)
which oversees all aspects of the system lifecycle including new
system image creation and delivery, systems management including OS
patching, security and systems agent management, and advanced
troubleshooting and application patchingThe team is in need of a
senior Windows systems engineer to help create, deploy, and manage
solutions to oversee these systems in meeting organization
operation and security/compliance needsThere are a few requirements
for the position:--- Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do
not qualify)--- Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background
investigation and maintain a personal security clearance(Aquila
would sponsor you for the security clearance.) What You'll Do: This
position will report to the facility's End-Point Engineering Team
as part of ISDThe goals of this position will be the successful
execution of projects and operational work as neededAll managed
systems will be required to meet NIST 800-171 security compliance
and operational processes and controls for these systems will be
designed to meet the Laboratory's audit requirements in accordance
with Cybersecurity Maturing Model Compliance (CMMC)The successful
candidate will be expected to work across other IT teams to address
operational, project, and compliance tasks as necessaryIn addition
to the technical skills necessary for completing the work, this
position will require strong organizational, project management,
and communication skills to help implement and manage changeAn
understanding of security controls based on NIST 800-171 will be
important and previous experience in working in a security
compliance environment is a plusThe current platform configuration
requires extensive knowledge and support of Windows 11, systems
management platforms including HCL BigFix and Microsoft ECM and
scripting technologies including Microsoft PowerShell, Python,
VBScript, and Batch, and knowledge of Windows image creation and
delivery including device driver injectionIn addition, the position
will demand senior-level experience with troubleshooting and
vulnerability remediation including the creation of scriptable
solutions Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
-Solution Development---- Participate in technical projects
including the collection of business / functional requirements,
solution design, and deployment, pilot and testing, collection of
feedback, creation of solution documentation, communicating and
deploying solutions effectively to the customer base--- Communicate
and report status to project supervisors and stakeholdersWork
expected to follow project-management best practices and
demonstrate effective skills in creating artifacts appropriate to a
variety of audiences including training and end-user guidance.---
Communicate and educate Lab staff on new features, and project
status via written and/or presentations as required -Systems
Administration---- Manage all systems management platforms systems
to ensure normal operational statusIncludes working with peer IT
teams from network, cyber, and platforms as well as enterprise
monitoring and system auditing to facilitate issue resolution.---
Work with Lab security team(s) to ensure security compliance and
risk/vulnerability management best practices associated with
identity and authentication systems including maintaining
operational and configuration documentation and ensuring identity
systems are audit-ready.--- Triage incoming technical issues to
ensure timely return-to-service for customers while documenting
knowledge to help address similar issues--- Build and deploy
fixlets to address technical issues or needs utilizing appropriate
scripting or configuration tools--- Oversee and execute system
upgrades and new feature deployment as required including adherence
to all ITIL-best practices and communications to Lab staff---
Provide status updates and operational metrics, and KPIs to the
Leadership team as necessary--- Participate in ITSM best practices
by the organization including change, release, and incident
management--- Supports 3rd tier incident escalations and ticket
assignments What You'll Bring:--- Bachelor's Degree--- 5 years of
IT Service Management (ITSM)--- 5 years of Troubleshooting hardware
and software issues--- 5 years of Project planning and execution---
5 years of Scripting Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting,
Powershell.--- 5 years of Experience with security compliance and
operational processes--- Presentation, verbal, and written
communication skills--- Strong customer service skills and
communication--- Strong team communication--- 5 years of MS Active
Directory, LDAP--- 5 years of SCCM, and Active Directory--- 5 years
of Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission
Critical Data--- 5 years of System Administration--- 5 years of
Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy, and Load Balancing--- 5
years of Windows Patch Management--- 5 years of Windows Server
Platform Working Knowledge of the Following:--- Security compliance
and operational processes--- IT Service Management (ITSM)---
Troubleshooting hardware and software issues--- Scripting
Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, PowerShell.--- MS Active
Directory, LDAP--- SCCM, and Active Directory--- Strong Backup
Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data---
System Administration--- Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy
and Load Balancing--- Windows Patch Management--- Windows Server
Platform--- Project planning and execution--- Presentation, verbal,
and written communication skills--- Strong customer service skills
and communication--- Strong team communication And These Skills are
a Bonus:--- BigFix IEM--- Linux OS, Mac OS, and Apple iOS platforms
Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much
as for us to get to know you!--- You'll meet with someone from our
Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of
your questions.--- You'll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn
more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about
what you'd bring to the team--- You'll meet team members who will
be your peers to help you get a feel for a "real day in the life"
at SelfBenefits and Perks: Aquila team members experience the
opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and
technically innovative work environmentAquila strives to deliver
the best of the best in technical services to our
customersCandidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a
desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves
as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila
Technology homeOur Perks Include:--- PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick)
10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4
floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire--- 1.5 paid
days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work--- 1 week of paid
maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment---
Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved,
job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences---
401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins
90 days following the date of hireAquila matches 50 cents on the
dollar, up to 6%.--- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150
monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.---
By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the
purchase of a qualified technology deviceEligible after 90 days of
employment, and benefit renews every three yearsLocation: Remote
On-Call Rotation Schedule: On-call for one week/24/7, every 8
weeksWork Schedule: This position is REMOTEThe candidate is able to
work remotely from any locationThey may be asked to take up to 2
trips per calendar year to Lexington, Massachusetts if the
program/project requires itHIGHLY PREFERRED that this individual
can work EST hoursTravel: None Clearance: An interim clearance is
sufficient for the start of this positionWe are an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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