Systems Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly)
Apply NowCompany: The DarkStar Group, LLC
Location: Mc Lean, VA 22101
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 McLean, 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 requires a team to coordinate and manage technical projects in support of a mission-impact focused office. The Sponsor seeks assistance with performing technical project management that spans technical data analysis, information technology security research, data integration, software evaluation, and graphical visualization disciplines for multiple projects using the Sponsor's Enterprise and Mission specific IT infrastructure. The Sponsor seeks development expertise in order to build and strategize mission application needs.
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 McLean, 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 requires a team to coordinate and manage technical projects in support of a mission-impact focused office. The Sponsor seeks assistance with performing technical project management that spans technical data analysis, information technology security research, data integration, software evaluation, and graphical visualization disciplines for multiple projects using the Sponsor's Enterprise and Mission specific IT infrastructure. The Sponsor seeks development expertise in order to build and strategize mission application needs.
THE ROLE
- Plan, test, install and integrate new and upgraded versions of the relevant operating (Windows/UNIX) systems on organization computer systems.
- Plan, test, install and integrate third-party software components (VMWare), and subsystems.
- Assist higher level software system specialists in managing software life cycles.
- Manage software life cycles.
- Research and resolve routine systems software problems, working with higher-level specialists.
- Research and resolve complex systems software problems efficiently and accurately while adhering to internal software management standards and procedures.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated experience with Windows System Administration to include: Windows Server 2012 R2 or later and Windows 10.
- Demonstrated experience with Hyper-V, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SWUS, Group policy and Windows deployment server.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft SQL server or later; Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, YAML, XML, and BitLocker).
- Demonstrated experience with network administration (Firewalls, routers, and switches).
- Demonstrated experience with backup and antivirus deployments (McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator or equivalent, System Center Data Protection Manager or equivalent.
Desired Skills (Optional)
- Demonstrated experience working with Mission Specific applications and networks such as RH, MDSx, EMS, PRIVY and OUS Catalog databases.
- Demonstrated experience holding secondary Mission specific CI scrub.
- Demonstrated experience managing software life cycles.
- Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified Professional Certification (MCP)
- Microsoft Certified Desktop (MCDST)
- Security+
- Network+
- HDI Help Desk Analyst Certification
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification
- CCNA
- RedHat
- CISSP Microsoft Certified Professional Certification (MCP)
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.