Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky.

📋 Description

• Establish and manage the cloud hosting environment for a maintenance management platform.

• Set up the designated hosting environment, including network boundaries and connection pathways.

• Ensure adherence to hardening baselines.

• Automate the deployment processes and environment configurations.

• Keep inventories of software, dependencies, and vulnerabilities updated.

• Collaborate with the Cybersecurity / RMF Lead to conduct monitoring, alerting, patch testing, and incident response.

• Implement and verify backup and restoration processes, showcasing successful recovery.

• Oversee technician tablets through Microsoft Intune, involving enrollment, remote locking and wiping, role-based downloads, and spare pool management.

• Assist with sensor gateway and building automation network segmentation alongside the Low-Voltage / IoT Technician.

• Enforce least-privilege administrative access and conduct regular reviews of privileged accounts.

• Adhere to change management protocols, including approvals, testing, and rollback strategies.

• Contribute to ITIL-aligned incident and problem management, including root-cause analysis and updates to runbooks.

• Aid in platform integration efforts.

• Travel occasionally to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, for system installation and support.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in systems or cloud engineering.

• At least 2 years of experience managing workloads in Azure Government or another DoD IL4/IL5 environment.

• Proven experience operating a production environment governed by RMF/ATO controls.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, Bicep, or Terraform.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8140 IAT Level II) certification required for privileged access.

• Ability to pass a background check and secure installation access is essential.

• Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect certification is preferred.

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code is desirable.

• Experience with Intune/MDM for rugged tablets is a plus.

• Background in backup and disaster recovery testing is preferred.

• Knowledge of monitoring and log management is advantageous.

• Experience implementing DISA STIGs or CIS benchmarks is preferred.

• ITIL Foundation certification is a plus.

• Experience working with Department of Defense installations, contracts, or programs is an asset.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs is required.

• Participation in an on-call rotation for platform outages is necessary.

• General availability is Monday through Friday during daytime hours.

• No security clearance is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular full-time employment; both full-time and part-time positions are available.

• Flexible work arrangement, either remote or office-based.

• Shared on-call rotation with vendor support.

• Occasional travel to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

• Pre-employment and random drug screening as part of employment conditions.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Preference may be given to individuals of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.