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IT Systems Engineer

@ CORE-CSI
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:performing systems, managing security, maintaining configurations
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT certifications; 6+ years cybersecurity ops; eligible for Public Trust clearance.
Technical Tools Mentioned:MS Azure, M365 Entra ID, STIGS, Endpoint Detection and Response, M365, FISMA, NIST
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Job Description

CORE-CSI is a small business headquartered in Sterling, VA. We provide trusted and results-oriented expertise to the Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, and other Federal and Commercial customers across the US. 

Overall Assignment Description:

The IT Systems Engineer must provide services to perform activities as follows with minimal supervision:

Duties include:

  • Perform systems engineering and maintenance activities according to established standards.
  • Apply knowledge and skills of information systems management principles including NIST guidelines and FISMA directives.
  • Apply knowledge of networking technologies including LAN, Cloud Environment, MS Azure, and Wireless management in solutions implementation and troubleshooting.
  • Evaluate current NIGC IT systems architecture and configuration with a view to recommend well researched and documented corrective actions.
  • Identify gaps in the implementation of Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA) requirements and propose remediation plans.
  • Manage the M365 Entra ID environment with a focus on conditional access, MFA integration, and auditing.
  • Provide written recommendations to System Owner on systems operations priorities to help drive operations improvements and identify dependencies.
  • Develop and implement STIGS configuration baselines for servers and configure proactive monitoring and alerting for all critical IT resources.
  • Perform day-to-day IT systems administration activities according to best practices in both on-premises and M365 environments.
  • Evaluate and execute security compliance activities such as Endpoint Detection and Response policies and SCUBA compliance baselines to align the environment with cybersecurity directives and internal security requirements as requested by the CISO.
  • Install, configure, test, and maintain servers, storage, and related networking equipment.
  • Develop disaster recovery strategies for critical systems and data as directed by System Owner.
  • Implement patch management strategies, and secure data according to established procedures.
  • Install firmware and security updates on servers, printers, and related networking equipment.
  • Maintain configuration hygiene, mitigate vulnerabilities, document systems administration processes, and support the implementation of controls to meet FISMA requirements.
  • Participate in special project team meetings to gather relevant systems requirements and support the integration of projects with IT operations.
  • Develop and maintain accurate systems operations documentation including the preparation of standard operating procedures for recurring tasks.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent relevant IT certifications in lieu of a degree).
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience performing the responsibilities outlined above is required.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of continuous, relevant cybersecurity operations experience.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

 

EEO Statement

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.