Systems Engineer (2253)

SMX is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a government contract onsite at NSWC Corona and NSWC Corona Detachment Fallbrook.

As the Systems Engineer you will plan, design, develop, evaluate, test, and integrate systems infrastructure, including the implementation and design of hardware and software. You will also capture, understand, translate, and document customer requirements; define system and product requirements; and generate mechanical, electrical, and software performance and reliability specifications and requirements. Selected candidate will create and maintain programmatic and technical documentation to ensure efficient planning and execution. Manages and documents system configurations and oversees all transitions into production. Performs troubleshooting and remediation, ensures successful project implementation, and performs post project end user support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Standardize and optimize system and infrastructure designs and architectures
• Identify and coordinate emerging IT solutions and technology integration opportunities
• Implement innovative industry best practices and technologies that maximize efficiencies and cost savings
• Develop new systems while migrating infrastructure capabilities to meet mission requirements and improve operational efficiency of customers
• Plan and deliver system, infrastructure, and telephony capabilities that scale to meet enterprise demand with the least re-engineering effort possible
• Facilitate and monitor the integration, interoperability, and synchronization of enterprise-wide systems and infrastructure solutions and services
• Participates in project performance review meetings and discussions
• Analyze and capture requirements and specifications of software design, development, integration, and testing; versioning control, project management, and problem tracking and solutions; configuration, installation, deployment, account migration services; follow-on operations; maintenance on an end-to-end basis throughout all networks
• Provide storage system operations, operate server and storage appliances, analyze, and resolve common problems related to servers and storage
• Install patches and perform system updates per STIG requirements
• Manage server and storage processing strategies, recover data, install, and configure server and storage devices
• Support Software as a Service (SaaS) and Application as a Service to include developing applications to run on Government owned, and cloud infrastructure IAW with Government defined standards and within Government defined frameworks
• Manage server and storage processing strategies, recover data and install and configure server and storage devices
• Provide wide-area and local-area network connectivity, firewall, and Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) support
• Provide Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) setup, operations, and monitoring support; update and maintain computer and network security devices
• Provide Host-Based Security System (HBSS) setup and operation support and IS security remediation and vulnerability mitigation support

Required Skills and Experience:

• Clearance Required: Secret
• B.A. / B.S. degree and minimum of 8 years of system engineer experience
  • 10 years' experience in systems engineering in lieu of a degree
• DoD 8570.1-M IAT level II certification (CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Security+, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP)
• Experience supporting Engineering and IT projects using the Agile methodology
• Experience with system administration services for IT systems such as operation and maintenance, managing user accounts, file management, systems development, systems analysis services, automated information system (AIS) design and integration services, backup, recovery, security, and data conversion services.
• Knowledge of DoD networking and IA policies and regulations
• Experience providing storage system operations and operating server and storage appliances
• Must be proficient with all Microsoft 0365 applications/services/tools
• Experience maintaining network domains, accounts, and associated documentation within file structure and associated tools
• Communicate across communities with exceptional written and oral communications skills, including executive-level presentations
• Proficient presentation skills for presentations to technical and non-technical audiences; must be able to translate technical terms and concepts to non-technical entities
• Ability to exercise initiative, problem identification, problem solving and independent decision making
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, and experience with cross functional managements

Preferred skills

• Understanding of DOD program, DOD networks and risk management practices
• ITIL v4 Certification

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Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face.

SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Vaccination within 60-days of hire, or an approved accommodation, is a requirement of the position per Executive Order 14042 (unless precluded by State law). If a candidate is not vaccinated, they may request an accommodation once offered the position, and the accommodation must be granted prior to the employee starting in the position. Candidate will have 60 days to get vaccinated.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.