Sr. Systems/Automation Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

• This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
• Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required Top Skills' Details
1. Sustainment of live DEVOPS environment based on VMWare virtualization technologies
2. 2+ years working software defined networking/working on Network Automation heavy Ansible would also be fine for these positions.
3. 5 + years with experience in the ability to set up both physical and virtual systems/system components, end to end, to include network devices, servers, clients etc. Ability to install and configure various operating systems to include RHEL.
3. The engineer we are looking for will be stronger in the Linux realm vs. Windows.
Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves
Aws
Terraform
Devops
Systems engineering Job Description
TEKsystems Global Services is working with GTRI CIPHER Lab in San Diego in support of PMW 790. We are going to be supporting this team as they stand up a brand new team. While these positions are LOC some of the engineers GTRI will look to move over to full time so we will want to see individuals with a College Degree and an active secret clearance. We will look at engineers that do not have a clearance and grant them an interim clearance. The candidates with an active clearance or previously held a clearance will be stacked rank higher. We are looking for two Senior Systems Engineer who will provide support for an ongoing program at PMW 790. Candidates will be required to have a strong background in VMware virtualization technologies and/or Network Firewall Technologies and ansible automation. The successful candidate will have knowledge of, and experience with virtualization, containerization, IAC, Agile principles, and Ansible automation, etc. Candidates should have the experience, ability and willingness to support installation activities including manual and automated installation and configuration of contemporary/mainstream Enterprise class hardware and software within classified military data centers. Experience working in an Agile development environment is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in performing analysis, being a problem solver, and a team player who is capable of working in a technically challenging environment. A fully adjudicated and active Secret clearance is required to support the role. Primary skills
VMware Stack (ESX/NSX-T/VDI)
VCF (VMWare Cloud Foundation)
OCI (Open Container Initiative)
- Open Shift
- Kubernetes
- Docker Scripting and IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
- Ansible
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Python SDN (Software Defined Networking) • Direct engagement with sponsors and stakeholders, to facilitate product or system requirements gathering and analysis, and engineering solutions
• Conduct product or system design synthesis, translating requirements into C2 solutions, and eventually fielding those solutions at U.S. Navy sites worldwide
• Develop technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes
• Accurately communicate relevant project technical information to sponsors and stakeholders
• Install and integrate software applications and hardware components using automation tools and code, or manually as required
• Designing, developing, testing ansible playbooks
• Software development activities and finding bugs or deficiencies with the current code
• Testing the software on test architecture in development environments to ensure stable production releases
• Access JIRA (a proprietary issue tracking product) and participate in agile processes
• Analyze code in bitbucket and communicate detailed reviews to systems/network teams
• Serve as the Lead for a small group of engineers, and participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure efforts are synchronized to deliver maximum value to all stakeholders Additional Skills & Qualifications
Please note that their will be international travel and it is usually one trip a year. Consultants must be okay with about 4-6 week of travel with plenty of notice given. All consultants will be given 2 weeks of PTO, 5 sick days and will be compensated for the 11 federal/national holidays as well. Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
This individual will be working in support of PMW 790 initiative which is responsible for the development of a common, automated, and orchestrated Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) baseline and catalog of capabilities leveraged by PMW 790 programs to enable speed to capability through a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline developed within the OSA. Work Environment
GTRI and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are complementary institutions that work together to solve customers' technical problems. Our strong connection to Georgia Tech opens the door to the vast intellectual resources of one of America's leading research universities. GTRI offers stability, world-class benefits and a flexible career path in an applied research and development environment. Qualified applicants will possess at a minimum a B.S. in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or in a related technical discipline. The position is based in San Diego, CA. Up to 20% travel may be required to support client work including technical briefings and solution implementation. Business Drivers/Customer Impact
These individuals will be involved in the build and installation of this equipment when they go out for installs. This is a new team that we are building but there will be a lot of cross training from the existing team. They are working on a project called VSE which is providing virtual secure environment for our sailors so they are not transferring classified information off the ship during deployments. Why is the position open(provide details)
Government is moving to a more Agile environment and because of this have funded GTRI to stand up a new team to support the colocations for the Navy. External Communities Job Description
We have an immediate need for two Senior Systems Engineer with our customer here in Point Loma. We are looking for an individual with a strong background in Ansible Automation, Window and Linux. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

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