Systems Engineer TS/SCI w/ Poly

Acara solutions is looking for a Systems Engineer for our client located in Herndon, VA

• The OE/SA performs general account maintenance, group policy and anti-virus updates, preventative maintenance, and provides Information Assurance (IA) support.
• The duties include, but are not limited to: VOIP maintenance, group Policy updates, updating firewall configurations, remapping NAS partitions, push/install new DAT files, file maintenance
• Backups (including backups of Backup Exec, GEMX, and mission data), Ghosting workstations (HW remove/replace and rebuild workstations), server/workstation physical maintenance (cleaning, vacuuming, etc.), and password updates.
• Candidate is considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in computer networking.
• Candidate will be needed to develop and maintain OE/SA procedures and support the program's Configuration Management (CM) process.
• Candidate conducts frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.

Pay and Benefits:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience with computer networking
• Minimum of 10 years' Experience with Active Directory
• Minimum of 10 years' Experience with SUSE and/or RHEL Linux
• Minimum of 10 years' Experience with routers and switches
• Minimum of 10 years' Experience maintaining physical and virtual servers.

• Oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to work within an operations team along with close customer interactions are a must.
• Position requires frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, concepts, and techniques.
• Candidate must possess an ability to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• System Admin experience with Backup Exec
• Functional experience with Juniper Firewalls
• System Admin experience with network storage (SAN server / NAS server)
• Experience pushing mission software updates
• Experience trouble-shooting mission software issues
• Previous experience with operational ground systems
• TS/SCI w CI Poly prior to start
• Sec certification or equivalent
• Significant System Admin knowledge and experience on Dell/IBM platforms running Windows
• Understanding of standard DOD security practices such as STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Must be willing to work a 24x7 rotating shift support or periodic off-hour shifts in support of program activities as well as on-call support
• Active Secret DoD Clearance
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person", as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.