Cloud Engineer / System Administrator

***This job requires active TS/SCI clearance.  Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI clearance. ***

North Point Technology is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared Cloud Engineer to support a critical mission.

This opportunity will help our customer provide critical capabilities to help enable efficient and timely GEOINT collection management across multiple collection providers. The software operates on multiple hardware platforms and combines COTS software with a custom-built application to meet critical mission objectives. The program is structured utilizing DevOps and Agile principles. These software development methods emphasize communication, collaboration (information sharing and web service usage), integration, automation, and measurement of cooperation between software developers and other IT professionals. Operational stability is the program’s number one priority. As a member of the Framework Services Team, the selected individual will be required to be part of an agile scrum team and be knowledgeable in the technologies described below.

The selected individual will be working in the Platform team, supporting numerous activities to include:

• Working within Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide maintenance/upgrades of the baseline in support of all development, test, operations, and training activities.
• Responsible for the enterprise-level engineering of over 120 servers running Windows 2012 and Windows 10 desktops.
• Writes scripts to automate complex administration procedures using VBScript and PowerShell.
• Utilizes enterprise management software tools such as Microsoft System Management Server and Windows Server Update Services.
• Maintains VMware ESX servers using VirtualCenter and VMotion.
• Administers high-availability server clusters running Veritas Storage Foundation HA and Microsoft Clustering.
• Manages complex DNS infrastructure using Windows DHCP servers.
• Maintains large Windows terminal server farms supporting over 300+ users.
• Implements and modifies complex Active Directory Group Policy Objects.
• Updates and tracks customer issues using the Service Now and IBM Clearquest systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Windows Admin Experience (Server 2012 – Server 2019, Win Active Directory).
• Scripting Experience (Batch, PowerShell).
• Understanding of LAN and WAN infrastructure.
• IC domain knowledge.
• Security+ certification or ability to obtain

Desired Qualifications:

• Windows Admin Experience (Server 2012 – Server 2019, Win Active Directory).
• AWS Cloud experience.
• GIMS, NGA and Intelligence Community domain expertise.
• Agile development experience using Version 1.
• Window administration in AWS environment.
• Microsoft SQL server, IIS, SMS/SCCM Experience.
• Server security compliance Experience (IAVA, GoldDisk, Hardening).
• Provision and manage VMWARE servers using Virtual Center.
• Microsoft SQL server, IIS, SMS/SCCM Experience.