Windows Systems Engineer - Blackstone Talent Group

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Windows Systems Engineer to join our Client's team.

The C2BMC National Team provides technical solutions to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) Contract. C2BMC is the integrating element for the Ballistic Missile Defense System and links various sensors and weapon systems. The system provides capabilities to integrate and synchronize missile defense systems and operations, providing a layered defense against multiple ranges of threats and in all phases of flight.

Technical Skills

The candidate should be knowledgeable of the latest Microsoft approaches within a DoD IT operational environment.

Strong technical skills in the following are required:

• Management of Domain Policy across a multi-system, multi-platform DoD Infrastructure
• Experience managing Active Directory based identity services and role-based access controls
• Understanding of Information Assurance policies and procedures with the ability to apply IA requirements to an existing system
• Knowledge of system hardening, DoD cyber compliance, and vulnerability mitigations
• Administration of Windows Domain Controllers, Windows Member Servers, Windows Desktop, Windows Deployment Servers, WSUS, Office 365, Active Directory Management, DNS Configuration, and Windows Patching
• Growing understanding of additional Information Technology solutions like Identity Management Solutions, Multi Factor Authentication, Network Attached Storage, Data Retention, Data Back Ups, and Disaster Recovery.

Required Skills Required:

• 8 years of increasing responsibility in multi-system, multi-platform, Windows Domain. Experience managing a server infrastructure and maintaining daily operations with a focus on security management. Proven project management, process improvement, and documentation skills.
• Extensive experience working within a Windows Domain.
• Must meet and be current with DOD 8570 IAT II certification requirements (Security +, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP). Candidate will be responsible to maintain DoD 8570 certification for the full contract period.

Desired Skills:

• Hands on experience with DoD processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and adapt to change.
• Good communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with software developers, system administrators, system engineers, system analysts and test engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Configuring Windows Domain Policy within the C2BMC Huntsville Support Infrastructure (SI) Domain
• Managing Active Directory based identity services and role-based access controls
• System hardening: Quarterly STIG Reviews, ACAS Compliance, vulnerability mitigations, and event log management
• Administering Windows Domain Controllers, Windows Member Servers, Windows Desktop, Windows Deployment Servers, WSUS, Office 365, Active Directory Management, and DNS Configuration
• Administering the infrastructures Identity Management Solutions (Delinea), Multi Factor Authentication (OCSP Repeater/Responder), Network Attached Storage (NetApp), Data Retention, Data Back Ups (IBM Spectrum Protect), Disaster Recovery, and EXSI Virtual Cluster.
• Help Desk and IT ticket support as needed
• Other tasking as assigned by the IT Lead and Lab Manager

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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