Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Systems Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community Customer. 

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Performs systems design, development, and integration in a Windows and Unix environment.

• Performs continual maintenance and provides highly complex solutions for security, backup and redundancy problems.

• Provides engineering support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client server and network devices.

• Provides engineering support for the systems administrator for systems issues that have been escalated and communicate status to agency management

• Isolates, troubleshoots and resolves hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination therefore

• Responsible for infrastructure including design, installing, configuring, testing and maintaining integrity of operating systems and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance

• Integrates new technologies into new and existing systems including the transition andmigration of corporate systems.

• Assists with achieving optimum performance and availability standards through implementing appropriate technical solutions.

• Attends meetings weekly and provide status reports.

• Resolves a wide range of system issues, troubleshooting software, hardware, diagnosis of network issues, and addressing escalated trouble tickets and service tasks.

• Attends Authorized Outage, Firewall Change Request, and Root Cause Analysis Boards as required

• Creates and follows procedures to maintain and manage multiple linked databases including security, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery, and bulk data import/exports.

• Conducts routine and emergency maintenance of assigned data center equipment

• Communicates/coordinates scheduled preventive maintenance windows with potentially impacted customers

• Collaborates and contributes to the development, engineering and testing of backup and recovery plans

• Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation

• Ensures systems are secure to STIG guidelines by utilizing tools such as Retina and HBSS

• Maintains operational, configuration, and other standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Verifies system availability with existing Enterprise tools

• Creates and modifies scripts in multiple disciplines on Windows, Linux, and SolarisSystems

• Liaises with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI and eligibility to obtain CI Poly

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.

Required Certifications:

• Security certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire

Required Skills:

• Experience with UNIX, Windows, and/or Storage
• Experience working with trouble reporting and tracking systems such as Service
• Ability to respond to after hour calls “provide on-call support”
• Ability to travel 0-20% to local area sites as well as other locations with similararchitecture/footprint.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Desired Skills: 

• Experience in the imagery intelligence domain

• Knowledge of the Customer's processes and procedures and of the Customer's productionsystems 

• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Ability to function as a team member and independently

• Prefer skills in one or more of the following: Window Server, Red Hat, IRIX, Solaris, Sybase, Informix, SQL, and Imagery Production

Physical Requirements:  

• The employee will need to be able to lift/move/carry equipment as necessary (max 40 pounds)
• During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients. We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients’ subject matter experience and Abile’s breadth of expertise. 

EEO Statement

Abile Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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