System Engineer - Level III

System Engineer - Level III

Astor & Sanders (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA and is currently seeking a talented System Engineer - Level III. This is a full-time position available onsite in Bethesda, MD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coordinate and/or perform additions and changes to network hardware and operating systems, and attached devices, including investigation, analysis, recommendation, configuration, installation, and testing of new network hardware and software.
• Provide direct support in the day-to-day operations on network hardware and operating systems including the evaluation of system utilization, monitoring response time and primary support for detection and correction of operational problems.
• Troubleshoot the physical level of the network, working with network measurement hardware and software, as well as physical checking and testing of hardware devices at the logical level working with communication protocols.
• Participate in planning design, technical review and implementation for new network infrastructure hardware and network operating systems for voice and data communication networks.
• Maintain network infrastructure standards including network communication protocols such as TCP/IP.
• Provide technical consultation, training and support to IT staff as designated by the government.
• Diagnose and resolve complex communication problems.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or 7 years of experience in systems/network engineering or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

• Microsoft MSCE, Windows Server OS, IIS, PowerShell, System Center Operation and Configuration Management,
• Microsoft Azure Administration
• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Professional
• VMware Data Center Virtualization (DCV) – Design or Deploy
• Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX)
• IBM BigFix Lifecycle Administration
• Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (ITIL) v3 or higher
• CompTIA Security+ Certified Professional
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Public Trust Tier2 security clearance- Moderate risk (formerly MBI Level 5B)

Astor & Sanders Corporation () offers a unique, stimulating and challenging environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Astor & Sanders Corporation ( #Astor ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Some of our competitive benefits include: 

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays off
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
• Wellness and Work-Life Support
• Professional Development
• Performance and Referral Bonuses
• Life and Disability Insurance