Systems Engineer

1 week ago


McLean, United States The DarkStar Group LLC Full time

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's office is responsible for technical analysis; understanding the complexities and risks of denied area technical operations; and applying these two core competencies to the designing, implementing, operating and maintaining of secure, reliable, bespoke network infrastructures and communications solutions. The Sponsor has a requirement for support of two separate bespoke operational networks (Network 1 - Task 1; Network 2 - Task 2). Additionally, the Sponsor has a requirement for operational support of communications solutions, from review and decision to deployment and decommission. The selected candidates will be responsible for coordinating and managing technical tasks and projects as part of a multi-functional team

THE ROLE

  • Develop tailored, multi- and single- purpose technical and communications solutions according to the Sponsor's technical and operational requirements; all designs require approval from Sponsor.
  • Ensure each new development or enhancement meets agreed upon performance service level agreements (SLAs) for system up time, users, recovery, and additional operational security benchmarks as determined by Sponsor.
  • Fully describe, document, and store on Sponsor's systems, bespoke network architecture and interfaces, as well as any and all other bespoke technical solutions.
  • Monitor bespoke network to provide status, such as security or availability, to include a resolution plan in the event of intrusion or outage.
  • Comply with the Sponsor's Risk Management Framework (ICD 503) to ensure that the program addresses and mitigates vulnerabilities and risks identified throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Required Skills
  • Demonstrated experience providing analytical reports to non-technical audiences on Internet use, computer network exploitation, online censorship, and radio frequency.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, testing, analyzing, and using bespoke technical solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience with Cisco ISE and Nutanix AHV.
  • Demonstrated experience maintaining bespoke operational network integrity and availability.
  • Demonstrated experience building, operating and maintaining, "Zero Trust" Architectures and Networks.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with networking hardware, to include Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto.
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux networking, to include iptables, ip route, ip rule, and Linux-as-a-Router.
  • Demonstrated experience with network monitoring, including the use of Packet-Capture and SolarWinds.
  • Demonstrated experience with Bespoke Operational Procurement.
  • Demonstrated experience with User enrollment and training.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, testing, analyzing, and using bespoke technical solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience deploying and administering Linux systems.
  • Demonstrated experience with virtualization technologies, including oVirt and Open vSwitch.
  • Demonstrated experience with a multitude of shielded and unshielded cryptocurrencies.
  • Demonstrated experience with ICD 503 process and obtaining Approval-To-Operate.
  • Demonstrated experience building, operating and maintaining, "Zero Trust" Architectures and Networks.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with networking hardware, to include Cisco and Juniper.
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux system administration, to include scripting and automation technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux networking, to include iptables, firewalld, and Linux-as-a-Router.
  • Demonstrated experience with network monitoring, including the use of Packet-Capture and log review.
  • Demonstrated experience with Bespoke Operational Procurement.
  • Demonstrated experience with User enrollment and training.
Desired Skills (Optional)
  • Demonstrated experience with denied area technical operations.
  • Demonstrated experience with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructures.
  • Demonstrated experience in diverse payment mechanisms.
  • Demonstrated experience with Sponsor's custom "gold-record" database.
  • Demonstrated experience applying knowledge from emerging technologies research for immediate gain.
  • Demonstrated experience with denied area technical operations.
  • Demonstrated experience with configuration and operation of different VOIP technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience with networking, especially concerning Linux systems and VPN technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience applying knowledge from emerging technologies research for immediate gain.
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.
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