Systems Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly)
Apply NowCompany: The DarkStar Group, LLC
Location: Chantilly, VA 20152
Description:
Description
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Systems Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
THE PROJECT
The Sponsor conducts technical assessments and provides technical guidance on use of various enterprise technologies supporting the Sponsor's Information Technology (IT) systems and network infrastructures in order to enhance the security, posture, and usability. The Sponsor also provides critical review and guidance on procurement and supply chain issues; conducts digital forensic systems evaluation and analysis, and delivers technical support to investigations and insider threat issues. The Sponsor leverages technology, combined with subject matter expertise, to conduct these activities in support of its corporate office as well as external partners and stakeholders. The Sponsor requires support specializing in designing, engineering, implementation, development and maintenance of enterprise quality mission systems, networks, and applications for Cyber related investigations across the Sponsor's initiatives.
THE ROLE
Required Skills
Desired Skills (Optional)
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Systems Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
THE PROJECT
The Sponsor conducts technical assessments and provides technical guidance on use of various enterprise technologies supporting the Sponsor's Information Technology (IT) systems and network infrastructures in order to enhance the security, posture, and usability. The Sponsor also provides critical review and guidance on procurement and supply chain issues; conducts digital forensic systems evaluation and analysis, and delivers technical support to investigations and insider threat issues. The Sponsor leverages technology, combined with subject matter expertise, to conduct these activities in support of its corporate office as well as external partners and stakeholders. The Sponsor requires support specializing in designing, engineering, implementation, development and maintenance of enterprise quality mission systems, networks, and applications for Cyber related investigations across the Sponsor's initiatives.
THE ROLE
- Use existing enterprise services rather than building single-purpose solutions; any deviations require prior approval via the Sponsor-approved waiver process.
- Catalog, manage and protect application data using enterprise services.
- Fully describe and document mission solution architecture and interfaces, with any deviation requiring prior approval via the Sponsor-approved waiver process.
- Ensure each new application or system enhancement meets agreed upon performance SLAs for system up-time, concurrent users, and system recovery.
- Monitor each application to provide status awareness and include a resolution plan for the application in the event of its failure.
- Comply with the Sponsor's Risk Management (i.e., cyber security) Framework to ensure that the program addresses and mitigates vulnerabilities and risks identified throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated experience identifying possible technical and/or security abnormalities and provide documented responses.
- Demonstrated experience supporting technical requirements management.
- Demonstrated experience performing complex problem management research and issue resolution with the Sponsors infrastructure
- Demonstrated experience with multiple OS's, including Windows, Linux, and OSX.
- Demonstrated experience with multiple Hypervisors including HyperV, ESX, and VirtualBox.
- Demonstrated experience with Cisco OS, including iOS, NexusOS.
- Demonstrated experience with Windows Management including Active Directory, SCOM, and VMM)
- Demonstrated experience with LAN and WAN deployments
- Demonstrated experience with Enterprise Backup Solutions such as Microsoft DPM, and ArcServe Backup Suite)
- Demonstrated experience with Storage Area Networks (SAN), including design, provisioning, capacity planning, and maintenance.
- Demonstrated experience in the design, engineering, testing, and implementation of migrating Hyper-V virtual machines from Windows 2008 to Windows 2012 R2 cluster Hyper-V environment
- Demonstrated experience with network design (LAN & WAN), including backup systems and disaster recovery architectures (DR).
- Demonstrated experience evaluating hardware and software products against customer requirements for technical evaluation and potential procurement.
- Demonstrated experience designing, engineering, implementing, and maintaining COTS/GOTS applications.
- Demonstrated experience with Network Monitoring Appliances.
- Demonstrated experience assisting with automation of administrative tasks through scripting.
Desired Skills (Optional)
- Demonstrated experience with IT system security.
- Demonstrated experience with Shell scripting
- Demonstrated experience with SQL Server experience and familiarity with Oracle 10g/11g, and MySQL
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, 2016.
- Demonstrated experience with using System Center.
- Demonstrated experience with Storage systems, including Net App, and HP.
- Demonstrated experience with VMware ESX
- Demonstrated experience with the various types of forensic software.
- Demonstrated experience with HP Servers and HP Blade Chassis
- Demonstrated experience providing recommendations in technical standards, security standards, and operational assurance.
- Demonstrated experience providing recommendations to architecture and design reviews.
- Demonstrated experience interfacing with vendors and third party producers
- Demonstrated experience building, configuring, and troubleshooting customized forensic workstations
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
- very strong salaries;
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
- the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
- 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
- a generously-funded HSA;
- an 8% 401(k) contribution;
- 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
- the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
- a generous training budget;
- $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
- business development / growth incentives; and
- top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.