Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chantilly, VA

Compensation: $130,000 - $260,000 / year

Description

Are you excited about designing and managing complex systems? Ardent Principles is looking for a full-time Systems Engineer to join our expert team.

If you thrive on creating and maintaining efficient systems, enjoy working collaboratively, and are ready to make a significant impact, this is your opportunity. With a competitive salary range of $130,000 to $260,000 annually, dependent on level of skills and experience, and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!
Who We Are:

Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role as a Systems Engineer, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You should have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:

• Hands on experience: 
  • performing administration, troubleshooting, patching, and support of virtual infrastructure.
  • deploying AWS services including S3, EC2, Elastic Load Balance (ELB), Auto Scaling Group (ASG), CloudWatch, and Simple Notification Service (SNS).
  •  configuring AWS services including S3, EC2, ELB, ASG, CloudWatch, and SNS.
  • monitoring AWS services including S3, EC2, ELB, ASG, CloudWatch, and SNS.
  • maintaining AWS services including S3, EC2, ELB, ASG, CloudWatch, and SNS.
• Working with vendors on system troubleshooting.
• Analyzing existing systems and identifying necessary corrective actions and improvements.
• Operating and maintaining Active Directory, Domain Naming System (DNS), Distributed File System (DFS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Operating and windows maintaining Windows Group Policy.
• Supporting and maintaining accounts and account management expertise in a Windows environment.
• Building and maintaining Windows servers in Amazon Web Services.
• Authoring scripts with PowerShell, BASH, YAML, and Python.
• Supporting and operations and maintenance of infrastructure environments.
• Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM).
• Managing requirements using ServiceNow application.
• Building and maintain Windows servers.
• Building, deploying and maintaining virtual servers using VM Ware.
• Using Active Directory suite of tools to manage computer objects, security groups, and access.
• Using Active Directory Sites and Services to configure subnets using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) to install software on servers and workstations and for troubleshooting software and patch failures.
• Designing cloud infrastructure based on the functional or technical requirements of an application.
• Implementing, operating and maintaining Microsoft Azure environment.
• Forecasting cloud costs for proposed systems.
• Supporting Docker or Kubernetes.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

• Explaining protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Creating and presenting system documentation briefings to review and approval boards
• Working with VMWare Horizon VDI

Hands on experience: 

• Performing engineering, implementation, and troubleshooting of VMWare virtualization infrastructure
• Serving as an Engineering Lead,
• Coordinating, scheduling, deconflicting, and resolving conflicts between IT engineering projects

Performing:

• Hypervisor deployments
• Configuration and management of storage pools
• Configuration and management of virtual networks and servers and virtual workstations
• Tier 1 through Tier 4 support, including both systems troubleshooting and incident tracking and management

DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Practitioner
• Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I)
•  Brocade Certified Network Engineer (BCNE)
•  Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE:This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in Chantilly, VA during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!