Systems Engineer

Job Description
Tyto Athene is searching for a Staff Systems Engineer to deploy new Windows and Linux servers in Azure, plan and execute the integration of COTS services into the environment and provide support for maintaining and enhancing the environment.
Responsibilities:

• Perform best practice engineering support for an Azure Cloud environment consisting of Windows and Linux servers.
• Build, configure, patch, and maintain Windows and Linux servers via IaC, Ansible Automation Platform, or other automation platforms.
• Integrate services, such as PrinterLogic, distributed file services, and Ansible Automation Platform into the virtualized environment.
• Perform application packaging, deployments, documentation, and release control utilizing Jira, GitLab, IaC, and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Provide advice, technical consultation, and guidance for Tier 3 / Tier 4 support by analyzing and resolving problems and evaluating alternative means of satisfying user requirements.
• Research, test, and deploy security patches and vulnerability remediation changes.
• Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex IT systems.
• Perform automation tasks through scripting and testing.
• Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, and resolution steps) for root causes analysis and process improvement initiatives.
• Actively identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs.
• Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience building, configuring, patching and maintaining Windows and Linux servers.
• Experience planning and executing the integration of services and appliances into Azure or other secure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environments.
• Thorough understanding and experience with Azure cloud services.
• Knowledge of basic networking and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, SSH, VPNs).
• Hands-on experience reviewing and analyzing system logs and events to resolve issues.
• Experience developing and providing solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact development, test, and production environments.
• Experience implementing and maintaining Entra ID and/or Microsoft Active Directory environments.
• Experience documenting standard operating procedures or other documentation to assist operations teams or end users.
• Experience developing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC), utilizing continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, and leveraging automation platforms such as Ansible or Azure Functions.
• Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA.
• Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence.

Desired:

• Experience building and delivering IaaS servers and platform via IaC.
• Experience integrating PrinterLogic, distributed file services, Ansible Automation Platform, and other services into secure, virtualized environments.
• Experience deploying and scaling Azure Virtual Desktop environments via Azure Functions or other automation platforms.
• Experience deploying and maintaining complex virtual infrastructures with web/application tiers and data tiers.
• Recognized cloud certification such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, or Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect.

Travel Required: Dependent upon mission needs.
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance
Potential for Telework: Hybrid
Additional Information
After several strategic acquisitions in 2021, Tyto Athene has experienced enormous opportunity and growth. Aside from being the leading provider of mission-focused IT and Cyber services and solutions to critical U.S. government agencies, Tyto is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for network modernization requirements across the federal enterprise.
Our employees are the key to the innovation that has made Tyto a success. We provide an environment that is geared to reward potential, innovation, and teamwork. If you would like to unleash your creativity and your career -- it's time to join Team Tyto!