Cloud Systems Engineer

This is an individual contributor role requiring deep, dual-OS engineering expertise across both Linux and Windows Server platforms, alongside heavy enterprise virtualization (VMware). The ideal candidate is a mission-focused technical expert—such as a prior military communications or IT specialist—who thrives in high-pressure, "no-fail" DoD environments and is passionate about scripting, infrastructure automation, and security compliance.

Note:

This is a 90% hands‑on technical engineering role, not a management position.

• Clearance:
  Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher (Interim clearances cannot be accepted).
• Cybersecurity Compliance:
  Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+, CISSP).
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on systems administration/engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Core OS Expertise:
  Proven, deep engineering capability in both Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server environments (candidates with only single‑OS experience will not be considered).
• Virtualization:
  Daily, production‑level experience administering VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Automation:
  Strong shell scripting skills (Bash/Power Shell/Python) with the ability to build automation scripts from scratch.
• Availability:
  Must be willing and able to participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation (approximately 1 week per month for occasional mission‑critical incidents).

• Security & Vulnerability Patching:
  Install Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) across 100+ distributed servers. Run monthly ACAS/Nessus security scans and execute remediation findings.
• Virtualization Management:
  Manage the full lifecycle of VMs (provisioning, cloning, snapshots, migrations) across a large‑scale VMware footprint, utilizing vSphere 6.x/7.x and vCenter.
• System Operations:
  Manage SSL certificate life cycles, deploy Data Alignment Packages (DAPs) to NTCSS systems, and generate Requests for Comments (RFCs) for system changes and resource allocations.
• Automation:
  Author custom Bash and Power Shell scripts to automate repetitive administrative tasks and streamline continuous integration pipelines.
• Fleet Support & Incident Response:
  Troubleshoot complex, tier‑3 infrastructure and connectivity issues affecting global fleet operations (ships, subs, and shore stations), responding rapidly to datacenter outages.
• Compliance Maintenance:
  Maintain strict Host Based Security System (HBSS/Trellix) endpoint compliance across the infrastructure.
• Collaboration:
  
  Participate in daily Scrum standups with the Prod Ops team, collaborating closely with developers and Tier‑2 support.

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008–2019 (Active Directory, Group Policy, Power Shell, IIS).

Virtualization: VMware vSphere 6.x/7.x, ESXi host configuration, vCenter management, performance tuning.

Security & Compliance: ACAS/Tenable/Nessus, STIG implementation/validation, HBSS/McAfee/Trellix, certificate management.

Networking Fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewall rules, port management, network troubleshooting tools (ping, trace route, netstat, tcpdump), and load balancing.

Database (Basic Operations): Sybase (highly preferred) or any relational database. Ability to perform backup/restore operations and execute basic SQL queries for troubleshooting connectivity.

• Prior Military Service:
  Strongly preferred, particularly US Air Force or US Navy IT/communications fields (e.g., Navy IT, ET, or Air Force Comm).
• NTCSS Knowledge:
  Prior experience with NTCSS system administration or Navy logistics applications (R‑Supply, OOMA, NALCOMIS) is a massive differentiator.
• Scaled Virtualization:
  Experience managing large‑scale VMware environments consisting of 100+ hosts and 500+ VMs.
• Navy Networks:
  Familiarity with NMCI, ONE‑Net, or tactical navy network environments.
• Additional
  
  Certifications:
  
  Active CompTIA Cloud+, Server+, Network+, or CASP+; INCOSE ASEP certifications.
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