Systems Engineer - Ardalyst

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Job Type: Full-time/Contract

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Clearance: Secret

Who is Ardalyst Defense, LLC?

Ardalyst Defense, LLC is a Maryland, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides engineering services and technical, analytical and cyberspace operations services to integrated U.S. government agency operations. Ardalyst personnel have decades of direct operations experience in full-scope Cyberspace Operations - at the Service, Joint and National Agency levels.

Are you an Ardalyst?

Ardalyst is a mashup of Ardent, meaning “passionate” and Catalyst, meaning “change agent.” To be an Ardalyst means to be passionate about creating and sustaining meaningful transformations.

Speak your mind – Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do and our belief in diversity of people supports our goal for diversity in thought. Ardalysts (that’s just what we call ourselves) come ready to contribute and find solutions.

Focus On Your Strengths – We invest in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each employee so that you can shine at what YOU do best.

See Yourself Grow – Ardalysts have cited being encouraged to take educated risk, kick-start progress, and advance their skills as one of their favorite things about working at Ardalyst and we’re determined to keep it that way.

Job Description

This role provides Systems Engineering support for the installation and maintenance of Accenture’s Task Management Solution developed on the Microsoft Dynamics Platform. The Task Management Tool (TMT) is an Accenture-owned, Microsoft-based application that provides a correspondence management solution for the Department of Defense. There are more than 60 TMT deployments across the DoD. The Microsoft (MS) Systems Engineer supporting the role will be working with multiple MS technologies including Dynamics, SharePoint, SQL, Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services, load balancing (software or hardware), Exchange, and IaaS/SaaS offerings including Azure Active Directory, Dynamics Online, Office 365.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Dynamics/PowerApps TMT solution installation, configuration, and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and deliver the client installation plan through coordination with clients and the project team.
• Act as escalation point for technical issues from clients and other system engineers.
• Lead in migration of client data from on-premises to online.
• Manage client expectations regarding solution functionality, deployment processes, and realistic timelines.
• Be a subject matter expert in solution architecture in Azure environments.
• Support testing of new version releases and updates to installation documentation.
• Collaborates with Leadership Team to review and contribute to Product Roadmaps.
• Ability to identify the organizational impact of the technical solution architecture.
• Provides technical leadership to the engineering team when necessary.
• Provides expert knowledge of product architecture, serving as Subject Matter Expert to business, operations, and technology teams.

Required Skills

• Background and understanding of Defense Agency organizations and operations.
• Knowledge/Understand of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guide and practices.
• Ability to leverage knowledge/experience to learn/understand complex solutions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.
• Excels in driving business objectives to conclusion.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship management abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferable.
• Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain.
• CompTIA SECURITY+ certification (or higher certification).
• Microsoft PowerApps certification (PL-900, PL-200, etc).
• 3-5 years of MS Active Directory design and implementation experience.
• 3-5 years of Windows Server technology administration and maintenance.
• 3-5 years of Microsoft PowerShell experience, with a focus on automation.
• 5+ years of web based .Net Application support in a SQL Server environment.
• 2 years of PowerApps, Power Platform, and Dataverse experience.
• Demonstrated Proficiency in Flows, Power Automate, and SharePoint Online.
• 2 years of SharePoint Administration.
• 3-5 years working with T-SQL queries (writing/debugging).
• 2-3 years acting as a technical lead.
• 3-5 years troubleshooting experience for both routine and complex problems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Monetary assistance with training and certifications

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Disclaimer

Ardalyst Defense, LLC is an EOE that empowers employees, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic—to meet and exceed customer expectations and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.