Systems Engineer, NNSA OST

About the Role

As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the comprehensive operation, administration, and maintenance of both physical and virtual server environments. Your role will ensure optimal system performance through effective management of server infrastructure and virtualization platforms. Your expertise will be crucial in implementing patch management strategies, applying STIG hardening procedures, and addressing vulnerabilities through effective remediation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform server and virtualization Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OA&M) for all assigned physical and virtual systems.
• Manage patch deployment, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) hardening, and vulnerability remediation, including Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) tracking.
• Administer, tune, and validate backup and recovery processes for databases.
• Oversee storage allocation, conduct backup operations, and perform restoration testing.
• Ensure optimal performance and security of server environments by addressing vulnerabilities and applying compliance frameworks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity with tools such as VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization technologies.
• Experience with vulnerability management platforms and patch deployment solutions.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks to maintain secure and resilient systems.
• Exposure to database administration, including performance tuning, storage allocation, and restoration testing.
• Background in cybersecurity practices, backup operations, and disaster recovery planning.