Senior Tools Engineer

Posted:
8/5/2024, 9:42:37 AM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

1901 Group has an opening for a Sr. Tools Engineer on a DoD program that will combine several large, enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs) into one common, modernized platform.  The program is in the prototype phase where we are responsible for delivering the prototype environment and working closely with cybersecurity to achieve an Authority to Operate (ATO) for production.

This is a great opportunity to work with an elite team of server and systems professionals to maintain a secure environment for critical systems.  Bring your own experience and work with our team to teach and learn while building, maintaining, and supporting our customer environments.


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform account management tasks including adding, changing, and deleting user accounts in a secure RBAC environment.
  • Provide asset management workflow support
  • Perform implementation and configuration of tools for Azure cloud monitoring and management. Tasks include configuring and upgrading monitoring platforms, onboarding new devices for monitoring, adjusting monitoring thresholds, and ensuring devices are monitoring and alerting as required.
  • Perform tools integration tasks so the 1901 Group tools stack efficiently shares data across the platform. Integration may be performed via Python and other scripting languages, system API, or tools configuration.
  • Provide system upgrade support during tools platform upgrades and provide on-call support to ensure system availability
  • Ensure effectiveness and accuracy of deployed tools working with infrastructure and security teams.
  • Learn new tools and skills to assist in operations and maintenance of the tools stack as it evolves over time.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.  Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Expertise in Azure tools (such as Azure Monitor, Azure Network Watcher, …) and administration.
  • Exposure to Python or other similar programming languages, and a desire to learn Python skills.
  • Positive attitude and high-energy approach to IT support. Desire to learn, work, and grow in a team environment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proactive attitude toward ensuring all stakeholders are aware of activities and changes.
  • Ability to independently drive tasks to conclusion with minimal supervision and oversight.
  • Windows and/or Linux server administration skills.
  • Excellent team collaboration skills.
  • Must have an Interim DoD Secret Clearance or higher clearance
  • Meet baseline 8570 certification [(IAT Level II) CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP]. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience configuring enterprise tools such as Gitlab, Veeam Data Platform / Kasten, HashiCorp Vault, and SonarQube.
  • Experience automating assigned tasks utilizing Python, PowerShell, bash or other scripting languages.

Original Posting Date:

2024-08-05

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos

Website: https://www.leidos.com/

Headquarter Location: Reston, Virginia, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1969

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Computer ⋅ Government ⋅ Information Services ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ National Security ⋅ Software