SITEC - Systems Engineer (JNY) - Fort Campbell, KY

Peraton requires Systems Engineers to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3. 

Position is onsite in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services.

The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

Systems Engineers perform tier three systems support in accordance with the SIE OPORD. In addition to in-depth technical knowledge of the Government’s software and hardware, Systems Engineers need advanced analytical, troubleshooting and design skills.

The ability to communicate with technical and non-technical users also is essential. Systems Engineers must be familiar with the systems engineering process and data as a fundamental building block for performance improvement. Participation in working groups, design reviews and system tests are required. This position will help generate assessments, as well as develop and implement actionable recommendations based on reviews. Systems Engineers require extensive knowledge of the development process, including specification, documentation, and quality assurance.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing planning and engineering guidance to network planners.
• Assisting with network planning for contingencies, exercises, and operations.
• Creating, designing, or scripting tools and playbooks that can automate configuration processes.
• Providing detailed planning of network changes to support emerging requirements.
• Reviewing, editing, publishing, and maintaining documentation and diagrams of engineering and design activities in agreed upon and accepted industry standard format.
• Identifying and recommending tools and processes to accomplish enterprise NetOps tasks.
• Providing design and architectural recommendations for long-term/chronic problem resolution.
• Assisting with immediate and emergency troubleshooting and problem resolution as required.
• Maintaining currency in applicable industry standards from bodies such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics.
• Some positions may require shift work and/or an ability to work a non-standard work schedule to support the USSOCOM mission

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer, install, and optimize Microsoft server operating systems in a secure enterprise environment.
• Provision, manage, and maintain virtualized environments and virtual machines (VMs).
• Support and configure VDI infrastructure, ensuring user accessibility and system efficiency.
• Administer core network services, including DNS and DHCP.
• Develop, apply, and troubleshoot Group Policies (GPOs) to enforce system configurations.
• Perform daily system monitoring, including log reviews, scheduled job verifications (e.g., backups), and system health checks.
• RHEL installation and optimization operating systems
• Collaborate with IT teams on implementation, change coordination, and security control management.
• Support Microsoft SQL Server administration and optimization.

Qualifications:

• BS + 5 years of experience OR MS + 3 years of experience OR HS with 9 years of experience OR AA with 7 yrs of experience
• DoD TS w/ SCI or higher clearance is required
• DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP) required

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise in a systems or application programming language (e.g., Java, C++)
• Expertise in web-based frameworks (e.g., Java Enterprise Edition (JEE), .NET, JavaScript, jQuery)
• Knowledge of data structures and relational database systems relevant to candidates work area (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostGres)
• Knowledge in NetApp solutions and storage architecture
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Working knowledge of network and information exchange technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, RESTful, SOAP, HTTP)
• Preferred MCSE related to candidate’s work area OR VMware Certified Professional (VCP) OR Microsoft Certified Expert related to candidate’s work area OR Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional OR Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administration Expert certifications required