Senior Systems Engineer

About the Role Senior Systems Engineer responsible for implementing and maintaining information systems in alignment with NIST and FISMA directives across on-premises and cloud environments. The role focuses on security compliance, disaster recovery, patch management, and efficient IT operations for critical resources. This position is contingent upon award.

What You'll Do

• Perform systems engineering and maintenance activities according to established standards and guidelines.
• Apply knowledge of information systems management principles including NIST guidelines and FISMA directives.
• Apply knowledge of networking technologies including LAN, Cloud Environment, MS Azure, and Wireless management in solutions implementation and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate current IT systems architecture and configuration with a view to recommend corrective actions.
• Identify gaps in the implementation of FISMA requirements and propose remediation plans.
• Manage the M365 Entra ID environment with a focus on conditional access, MFA integration, and auditing.
• Provide written recommendations to System Owner on operations priorities to drive improvements and identify dependencies.
• Develop and implement STIGS configuration baselines for servers and configure proactive monitoring and alerting for all critical IT resources.
• Perform day-to-day IT systems administration activities in both on-premises and M365 environments.
• Evaluate and execute security compliance activities such as Endpoint Detection and Response policies and SCUBA compliance baselines to align the environment with cybersecurity directives.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain servers, storage, and related networking equipment.
• Develop disaster recovery strategies for critical systems and data, implement patch management strategies, and secure data according to established procedures.
• Install firmware and security updates on servers, printers, and related networking equipment.
• Maintain configuration hygiene, mitigate vulnerabilities, document systems administration processes, and support the implementation of controls to meet FISMA requirements.
• Participate in special project team meetings to gather relevant systems requirements and support the integration of projects with IT operations.
• Develop and maintain accurate systems operations documentation including the preparation of standard operating procedures for recurring tasks.
• Travel 0-10% as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of related experience.
• Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Experience with NIST/FISMA, M365 Entra ID, Azure, EDR, STIGS, disaster recovery, and general IT security/compliance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $125,000 - $160,000 per year.
• Benefits include company holidays, paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401K with company match.