Systems Engineer

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform initial discovery efforts, defining data collection requirements based on inputs needed to develop a successful migration plan

• Utilize advanced data analysis techniques and benchmarks to define the future state migration plan, and the pre-migration activities necessary to close gaps

• Forecast backend infrastructure needs resulting from the migration of over 20 agencies into a single architecture

• Design solutions, integrate, configure, test and deploy numerous types storage and data protection technologies from EMC, NetApp, Nutanix, and others.

• Optimize end-to-end system performance and migration workflows.

• Conduct data captures to obtain computing performance and system configuration information.

• Define migration plans that accelerate execution and minimize impact to the user community.

• Establish migration plans for complex n-tier applications and services.

• Gather needed data to forecast long-term capacity and performance requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:

• 12+ years of experience

• Proficiency with enterprise-class storage and data protection technologies such as: storage and backup arrays, SAN switches, backup software, and storage replication technology.

• Consulting firm experience (Preferred)

• Strong knowledge of networking, servers, cyber, and data center facilities (Preferred)

• Cloud Migration (Preferred)

• Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) (Preferred)

• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (Preferred)

• Microsoft Intune

• Endpoint Management & Software Distribution (Preferred)

• Microsoft 356 Administration (Preferred)

• Microsoft Power BI (Preferred)

• Active Directory Administration (Preferred)

• Enterprise level migration experience (Preferred)

• Operating system rollout (Preferred)

• Developing engineering and implementation plans (Preferred)

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience; additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Certifications:

• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II (One of the following):

• CAP

• CASP+ CE

• CISM

• CISSP (or Associate)

• CCISO

• GSLC

• HCISPP

Overview

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team supporting Defense Enclave Services (DES) in Ft. Meade, MD.

The DES program supports a highly demanding mission and requires support from top technical and management talent to migrate common IT services for over twenty DoD agencies under a common platform. You will play a key role in performing the discovery, design, and migration tasks in support of building a world-class Single Service Provider for the Department of Defense. This role will lead storage engineering to support the discovery analysis and design activities required to migrate common IT services from over twenty large-scale DoD agencies into DoDNet. Leidos needs the best talent in the industry to accommodate the size, scope, and complexity of this effort. A successful candidate will be technically well-rounded, producing quality work with special attention to the right details.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Ft. Meade, MD; Telework available. Telework schedule depends on DAFA and customer schedule. Candidates must be willing/able to come to Ft. Meade, MD as needed.

• Type of environment: Office

• Noise level: Medium

• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday

• Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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