Senior Systems Engineer (Windows/AWS)

aqua IT
  • St. Louis, Missouri
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support mission-critical geospatial and enterprise infrastructure environments. This position focuses on the design, integration, modernization, and sustainment of large-scale Windows, Cloud, and hybrid infrastructure solutions supporting operational users. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in systems engineering, enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, virtualization, and security compliance. 

    Responsibilities

    • Lead the design, implementation, and modernization of enterprise infrastructure solutions supporting mission operations.
    • Engineer and maintain Windows Server, Active Directory, Citrix, VDI, and cloud-based environments.
    • Develop and document system architectures, technical roadmaps, implementation plans, and engineering artifacts.
    • Evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements for performance, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
    • Support hybrid and cloud-based architectures utilizing AWS services and best practices.
    • Coordinate system upgrades, patching strategies, vulnerability remediation efforts, and configuration management activities.
    • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, virtualization, and application issues across operational environments.
    • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DoD, IC, and agency security requirements.
    • Support accreditation activities and implementation of security controls aligned with NIST, ICD 503, and related frameworks.
    • Author SOPs, design documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.
    • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across engineering initiatives.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
    • Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
    • Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 certification.
    • Experience designing and supporting enterprise Windows environments.
    • Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server administration, and enterprise infrastructure services.
    • Experience with Citrix technologies, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), or virtualized enterprise environments.
    • Experience supporting system engineering activities including requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, testing, and operational sustainment.
    • Experience performing security remediation, vulnerability management, and compliance-related activities.
    • Experience with AWS cloud services and hybrid cloud architectures.
    • Experience producing technical documentation, system diagrams, and engineering artifacts.
    • Experience utilizing collaboration and configuration management tools such as GitLab, Jira, and Confluence.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSt. Louis, Missouri

    Skills

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Architectural Servicesunmatched
    • Atlassian JIRAunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Citrix Product Familyunmatched
    • Cloud Architectureunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • CompTIA Security+unmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Desktop Virtualizationunmatched
    • DoD Directive 8140unmatched
    • DoD Directive 8570unmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Enterprise Architectureunmatched
    • Environmental Issuesunmatched
    • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Integrated Circuits (ICs)unmatched
    • Integration Testingunmatched
    • International Classification of Diseases (ICD)unmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Active Directoryunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows NT Group Policyunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows System Administrationunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Security Complianceunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • Virtualizationunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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