Core Services Engineer

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Core Services Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community Customer in Lorton VA. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing engineering implementing securing and maintaining the core services infrastructure that forms the backbone of the customer technology platform on both classified and unclassified networks. You will work closely with crossfunctional teams including software developers system administrators and network engineers to ensure the seamless delivery of services to the customer.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• Designs deploys and maintains core services infrastructure including but not limited to DNS DHCP Active Directory LDAP and other critical components.
• Implements best practices for monitoring logging and alerting to ensure high availability and optimal performance of core services.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex issues related to core services infrastructure and collaborate with other teams to address systemwide problems.
• Continuously assesses and improves the security posture of core services ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
• Automates repetitive tasks and streamline processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual interventions.
• Performs system administration of desktop and server systems connected to LAN and WAN; account monitoring security Operating System (OS) installation and other local area system administration related functions.
• Installs administers and maintains core services related virtual environments physical hosts and storage devices.
• Provides Tier 3 and Tier 4 problem identification diagnosis and problem resolution.
• Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to management and internal customers and technical and nontechnical personnel.
• Proposes new technology lead and manage special projects develop project plans with customer input and manage requirements and project operations.
• Documents system configurations and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provides oncall support/response for critical system emergencies as required.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelors degree in technology related field with 6 years of experience with Systems Administration (or equivalent experience).

DesiredCertifications:

• MS technology certification.
• IAT Level II baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01 (Security).

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a Core Services Engineer or a similar role managing critical infrastructure components.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts protocols and services such as DNS DHCP LDAP etc.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively in a teamoriented environment.
• Experience managing virtualization solutions such as VMware or Microsoft HyperV.
• Experience with deploying & hardening Windows Server 2016/19/22.
• Experience with a variety of system administration experience in areas such as AD SCCM IIS SQL Remedy ITSM M3 Exchange Linux Unix SNOW Commvault Netapp Patch Management.

DesiredSkills:

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python Bash or PowerShell for automation and system management tasks.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes).
• Experience in ensuring Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance.
• 5 Years of Experience managing IT Projects for classified systems.
• Support to DHS Programs Knowledge/Experience.

Abile Group Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients. We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients subject matter experience and Abiles breadth of expertise.

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