Senior Systems Engineer
About SITE 525
SITE 525 is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge training solutions for information maneuver specialists. Our mission is to empower the warfighter with realistic, high-fidelity training environments that simulate the challenges of modern information warfare.
SITE 525 is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team support the Cybertropolis Technology Environment Platform (CTEP). The CTEP provides a one-of-a-kind platform for DoD and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) partners to conduct training or Research, Development, Testing & Experimentation (RDT&E) in a wide variety of emerging technology areas, but primarily related to cyberspace and cyber-electromagnetic (CEMA) operations. This position may require the employee to travel within the CONUS and to keep a flexible 40-hour week.
This role sits at Camp Atterbury in Indiana and is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and restore hardware, operating systems, applications, and software including updates, security patches, and backups.
- Engineer, build, and configure computer networks including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, SANs utilizing bare metal systems as well as virtualized systems (VMware).
- Collaborates with others to develop the best way to tackle complex technological infrastructure, security, or development problems.
- Participates in architecture and software development activities.
- Tier 2 engineering and administration support for customer events, as required.
- Working in ambiguous environment and collaborating across multiple areas.
Required Qualifications:
- Windows and Linux enterprise systems engineering and administration experience.
- Experience working with a wide variety of technology including but not limited to: Cellular systems, camera systems, Industrial Control Systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, building management systems, and radio frequency (RF) communications devices.
- Meet IAT Level 2 requirements of DoD 8570.1M by holding one of the following:
- CCNA Security
- CySA+ **
- GICSP
- GSEC
- Security+ CE
- CND or
- SSCP.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience in network operations
- Hold or be able to acquire an interim Top Secret clearance within 30 days of hire.
- Maintain active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Operational experience in Cyberspace Operations and/or Information Warfare
- Cellular and Industrial Control Systems engineering and administration experience.
- Experience with containers and container orchestration services, automation, provisioning, and imaging, with products such as Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, Chef, FOG Projects, etc.
- Exercise design, test and evaluation, modeling, and simulations, as well as research and development familiarity.
Computer Skills:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Cloud, physical, and virtual network engineering experience required.
- Experience with hypervisors such as VMware, CypherPath, KVM, etc.
Benefits eligibility may vary based on project site or contract but typical benefits are listed below.
Skills Required
- Windows and Linux enterprise systems engineering and administration experience
- Experience working with a wide variety of technology including Cellular systems, camera systems, Industrial Control Systems, IoT devices
- Meet IAT Level 2 requirements by holding one of the following certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience in network operations
- Hold or be able to acquire an interim Top Secret clearance within 30 days of hire
- Maintain active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
What We Do
Hybrid conflict. Non-state actors. Digital hacktivists. Tribal politics. Advanced technology. Ancient beliefs. Rapid adaptation. Strategic uncertainty. Declining resources. Rising extremism. Today’s national security challenges are complex and multidimensional, requiring adaptive, interagency responses. For more than a decade, IDS International has delivered innovative training, research and operational civil-military services to help address these 21st century challenges. We are seasoned soldiers, aid workers, diplomats, intelligence professionals, cyber warriors, technical experts, political advisors, and more with a common understanding of how to train for and operate in conflict zones and transitional areas. Our team of interagency experts and field practitioners operate and train together daily, building on our global multidisciplinary understanding of challenges, best practices and new approaches. This wide range of perspectives permits us to serve as a liaison between civil society, military, government and technology to enhance coordination and effectively solve complex security and political problems.
