IT Systems Engineer III/IV

Fort Worth, Texas. Posted 3 months ago

The role

Design, build and maintain systems infrastructure for defense technology work. Work with engineering, IT and program leads, and keep systems secure under CMMC 2.0 standards.

What you will do

Design and implement new infrastructure for growth and new requirements, and decommission end-of-life systems.
Provide advanced Tier 3 troubleshooting and support to the desktop team.
Plan and implement new efforts set by leadership.
Maintain patching and monitoring of infrastructure.
Work with the IT Security Engineer to monitor and implement strict security standards.
Enforce strategies for monitoring, testing and troubleshooting application performance, infrastructure, security, backup, COOP/DR and high availability.
Work with the CMMC Security Analyst and IT Security Engineer to design, implement and maintain systems to CMMC 2.0 standards.

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or five or more years of work experience as an IT Systems Engineer or related position.
Five or more years of work experience as an IT Systems Engineer or related position, with a solid understanding of enterprise IT architecture.
Proficiency in infrastructure tools and technologies, including firewalls, routing, switching, wireless and authentication.
Server operating systems including Windows and Linux.
Familiarity with Python or PowerShell.
Proficient in Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems.
Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure and Office 365.
Proficient in VLANs, VPN technologies, firewalls and networking best practices in a DoW environment.
Familiarity with CMMC 2.0, DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST 800-171.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice to have

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA or other industry certifications.
3-5 years of experience in a government-regulated or similar high-security industry.
ISO 27001 and ITAR familiarity.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, and more benefit options.
401(k) with company match.
3 weeks of paid time off each year.
40 hours of sick time.
12 annual company holidays.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Before you apply

U.S. citizenship is required.
All hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
The employer uses E-Verify.

About the company

Zone 5 Technologies develops precision weapons, interceptors and unmanned aircraft systems for the United States and its allies. It is a federal contractor.