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Systems Engineer- SME

Cherokee Federal
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Herndon, VA, US

Salary

$185,000 - $202,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Systems Engineer SME position at Cherokee Federal offers an estimated starting salary range of $185,000 to $202,000, depending on experience.
  • Candidates are required to have 16+ years of relevant experience and an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
  • Responsibilities include managing application servers, deploying hosting services, and providing technical support to end-users.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science and strong knowledge of VMWare products and cloud technologies.
  • Cherokee Federal is a military-friendly employer and encourages veterans and transitioning military personnel to apply.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Systems Engineer SME: $185,000 to $202,000

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.  Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

 

Systems Engineer SME Responsibilities Include: 

  • Manage and maintain application servers, networks, and development/test environments.
  • Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot application hosting services.
  • Monitor system performance and conduct audits to ensure data integrity and protection.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and implement effective solutions.
  • Provide expert-level technical support and guidance to end-users.
  • Develop and enforce best practices for system backups, disaster recovery, and redundancy.
  • Stay current with industry trends and advancements in IT systems, especially cloud and automation technologies. 
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

 

Systems Engineer SME Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: 

  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
  • 16+ years of relevant experience.
  • Ability to install and configure vCenter server
  • Experience with ESXi cluster servers
  • Strong technical knowledge of VMWare products: vSphere, vCenter, &/or Aria Suite
  • Experience implementing NSX, SRM &/or vSAN in DR or failover operational environments
  • 3+ years experience in infrastructure architecture and design complex distributed systems environments, including failover techniques, recovery/rollback, and application partitioning.
  • Experience monitoring the health of VMs operating in various data centers
  • Understanding of network & storage architectures, including peripheral interfaces (SCSI, RAID, Ethernet) and multi-processor designs (SMP)
  • Experience virtualizing enterprise applications
  • Experience with AWS
  • Experience with VMWare 7
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
  • Strong background in Linux System Administration and containerization (e.g., Docker)..
  • Ability to analyze and resolve networking issues.
  • Effective in team environments and capable of mentoring others. 
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

 

Company Information:

Cherokee Preting (Preting) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Preting, visit cherokee-federal.com.

 

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

 

Similar searchable job titles:

  • Senior Systems Engineer

  • DevOps Engineer – SME

  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

  • Solutions Architect

  • IT Systems Integration Specialist

Keywords:

  • Systems Administration

  • Cloud Computing

  • Infrastructure Automation

  • Security Compliance

  • Linux Containers

 

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

 

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

 




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