Job#: 2023735

Job Description:
TS/SCI Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer is responsible for providing advanced Tier II support by troubleshooting, installing, configuring, testing, maintaining, and repairing applications and servers within a laboratory infrastructure. The System Engineer is operationally responsible for systems and application management and maintaining 100% availability of services.
Position requires a currently active, TS/SCI Security Clearance.
If interested in applying, please email a copy of your updated resume and certification(s) to Melissa at
Work Location: On-site in Herndon, VA
The Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain health of laboratory applications and equipment, such as HPE Servers, Windows Servers, Linux Servers, Backup solutions, and applications.
• Provide advanced Tier II support for two geographically separated network operations centers (NOCS).
• Ensure systems are within Information Assurance standards by testing and implementing security updates, managing Group Policy Objects (GPO), conducting Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans.
• Knowledgeable in security requirements and techniques for protecting computer systems/networks from attacks, viruses, data tampering, unauthorized system entry, and other emerging threats.
• Provide Tier II technical input in system installations, system administration, server infrastructure analysis and improvement
• Troubleshoot, configure, maintain, and monitor Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server, Trellix ePO, MS SQL, RSA appliances, System Center Suite (SCOM/SCCM/SCVMM), Solarwinds, Veritas NetBackup, Unitrends Backup appliances, SharePoint, Remedy and Exchange servers before Tier III elevation.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to junior technicians
• Interacts extensively with the internal engineering, support teams (FE/FOP), and equipment/software vendors to resolve problems.

Qualifications & Critical Skills:

• TS/SCI Security Clearance required.
• At least 5 years applicable work experience.
• Working experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8/9
• Working experience with Windows Server 2012 R2/2016/2019/2022
• Working experience with Hyper-V and VMWare Virtualization
• Understanding of High Availability administration
• Proficiency with SQL DB Administration
• Technical skills and understanding of information systems, network protocols, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, log management, network behavior analysis, vulnerability scan tools and processes.
• Ability to provide the proactive status of assigned work, ability to estimate the level of effort for future work and accomplish tasks with minimal guidance.
• Critical thinking and ability to work in collaborative environment with multiple disciplines.
• Understand patch compliance and system audit data.
• Previous experience in IT System security and hardening a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Up to 15% travel can be expected due to possible deployments to lab facilities and other NOC locations.
• CompTIA Security CE or IAT Level 2 certification (or ability to obtain after beginning employment)
• CISSP, CASP CE, or SSCP preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in an Information Technology field
• Microsoft Certifications a plus.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.