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Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES * Supervises and manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of business systems which may be mainframe, mini, or client/server based. * Optimizes system operation and resource utilization, performs system capacity analysis and planning. * Aids users in accessing and using business systems. * Draft/review Engineering Installation Plans for IT requirements supporting the NMCC. * Work directly with third party vendors to discuss IT solutions/integration with mission critical systems within the NMCC. * Establish baseline hardware/software configuration for IT networks within the NMCC. * Assist with System Administrators implementation, security, privileges, and regular maintenance tasks. * Develop and produce documentations, SOPs, reports, and presentation slide decks. * Designing, implementing, managing and monitoring of existing and new systems within the National Military Command Center. * Working with a team of other systems engineers and systems administrators to resolve issues, implement patches, updates, and report progress to supervisor and stakeholders. * Required to make entries within the Remedy ticketing system to document the work that is being accomplished on a regular basis. * Comfortable with developing schedules/timelines for the work that is required to be reviewed by leadership. * Working with other teams to include system administration, multimedia engineers, telecommunications engineers, etc. in a collaborative effort in designing and troubleshooting systems. * You will be called up to brief status updates or present problems and solutions to government and DOD personnel. * Explain technical issues to non-technical personnel and in a professional manner. * Work alongside system administrators responsible for the Information Systems (IS) within the National Military Command Center (NMCC). * Provide solutions based on system requirements and work with multiple teams to develop solutions to technical issues that arise. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Active DoD TS/SCI clearance * At a minimum, one of the following active 8570 IAT Level II certifications: * Security+ CE (Preferred) * CCNA-Security * CySA+ * GICSP * GSEC * CND * SSCP * BS Degree in Information Technology or a related field and 4 years of relevant work experience. * 8 years of relevant work experience can be used in lieu of a degree. * Experience with Secure Technical Implementation Guidance hardening practices. * Experience with Linux operating systems (Red Hat and CentOS). * Ability to work effectively in a team environment with other highly skilled and diverse individuals. * Extensive experience with VMware deployments, to include migration of VMs from Hyper-V to VMware, and building out a comprehensive VMware solution from start to finish (utilizing advanced features such as High Availability, Fault Tolerance, etc.). * Extensive experience with managing Windows Server 2022 and 2019 domain environments, to include AD, Group Policy, etc. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Extensive experience with building out and managing VMware environments. * Extensive experience with building/testing Group Policy. Overview We are seeking an NMCC Systems Engineer to join our team at the Pentagon. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and monitoring existing and new systems within the National Military Command Center. You will be working with a team of other systems engineers and systems adminstrators to resolve issues, implement patches, updates, and report progress to supervisor and stakeholders. You will be required to make entries within the Remedy ticketing system to document the work that is being accomplished on a regular basis.Candidates must be comfortable with developing schedules/timelines for the work that is required to be reviewed by leadership. You will be working with other teams to include system administration, multimedia engineers, telecommunications engineers, etc. in a collaborative effort in designing and troubleshooting systems.You will be called up to brief status updates or present problems and solutions to government and DOD personnel. Candidate must be able to explain technical issues to non-technical personnel and in a professional manner. The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR, missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites. The major support areas required are IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering and National Military Command Center (NMCC). TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com . Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration. Additional Job Information WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Location: Pentagon * Type of environment: Office * Noise level: Medium * Work schedule: Monday-Friday, core hours 6AM - 4PM. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. * Amount of Travel: less than 10% PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE * US Citizen * Active TS/SCI Clearance WAGE INFORMATION Target salary range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00. 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