Systems Engineer

Our Mission
At Dobbs Defense, we deliver mission-centric IT, Cyber, and data analytics solutions for our government and commercial clients through the convergence of automation, innovation, training, and education. Delivering high-quality IT, cybersecurity, and data analytics solutions through proven and innovative methods is our vision.
Job Description
Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team. The Engineer will engineer, install, maintain, configure and optimize Microsoft server operating systems. The engineer will also be responsible for systems administration support, engineering support, integration, test, and deployment activities for the Security Engineering team.
Duties

• Manage virtualized environments.
• Provision and manage virtual machines. 
• Manage and configure VDI environments.
• Configure and maintain network services such as DNS and DHCP
• Knowledge in creating, administering, and troubleshooting Group Policies (GPOs).
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
• Work with internal and external IT teams to coordinate changes, implementations, and maintenances for network and security configurations
• Support the administration of Microsoft SQL databases.
• Develop and implement security measures to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and other cyber threats
• Apply STIGs to IT systems and document results.
• Review STIG checklists developed by others for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop RMF security policy and procedures documents.

Qualifications
Required education and experience:

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
• Requires 8140/8570 IAT Level III certification.
• Requires proven experience with a deep understanding of VMware virtualization technologies (vSphere, ESXi).
• Requires Strong knowledge of server hardware, storage, and networking concepts in virtualized environments.
• Requires some experience with designing and implementing VMware virtual infrastructure solutions, including scalability and high availability considerations.
• Requires some experience with standing up ESXi hosts, various versions, AD integrations, time, and DNS services.
• Requires some experience in the administration of Microsoft Active Directory (create user accounts, manage groups/permissions/access)
• Requires some experience in the administration of Microsoft databases (log shipping, event management, cluster management) 

Required Clearance
 

• TS/SCI

Working Environment
 

• Onsite

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Dobbs Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender expression and transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital or domestic partner status, genetic information, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.