Senior System Engineer

Custom Software Systems, Inc.

Washington, DC, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Full Time

Job Description

Custom Software Systems (CSS) Inc. is seeking an accomplished Senior System Engineer with more than ten years of experience managing, maintaining, and securing complex enterprise environments. This role requires deep expertise in enterprise authentication, cloud and on-premise systems, advanced networking, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing and deploying secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms, while also ensuring the reliability and performance of critical IT infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with internal teams and vendors, lead technology initiatives, and deliver innovative solutions that support mission-driven operations.

Responsibilities

Manage, maintain, and secure enterprise authentication and authorization technologies and enterprise systems.

Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot on-premise hardware and infrastructure.

Administer VMWare vSphere/Cloud Foundation and VMWare Aria/VCF Automation/Orchestrator for hybrid workloads.

Design, deploy, and migrate secure and maintainable systems across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.

Implement and optimize DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Kubernetes deployment technologies (Helm, Kustomize, ArgoCD).

Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise networking technologies, including:

Cisco routed, switched, and wireless networking

LAN/WAN architecture and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Data center networking (Cisco Nexus, VXLANs)

Network monitoring and management tools (SolarWinds, Cisco Catalyst Center)

Support enterprise telephony and collaboration systems, including:

Cisco CUCM, Unity, Webex Calling, CUBE, IP handsets, analog gateways

Secure telephony solutions (vIPer, TSG phones)

Audio/video conference room systems and collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams, Webex, Zoom)

Administer and secure enterprise systems, including Windows Servers, Linux Servers, Hadoop/Cloudera, middleware application servers, and SQL.

Utilize programming/scripting languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell) for enterprise systems automation and management.

Implement configuration management and automation tools (Ansible, SCCM, Cisco DNA/ACI).

Deploy and manage enterprise and data center security solutions, including firewalls, proxy services, and identity-based platforms (Cisco ISE).

Collaborate with teams to design, deploy, and monitor network infrastructure equipment and analysis tools.

Ensure security, performance, and compliance across all enterprise IT systems.

Required Qualifications

At least ten (10) years of demonstrated experience managing, maintaining, and securing;

Enterprise authentication and authorization technologies

Enterprise systems

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Experience working with vendors to acquire licensing, software, hardware and maintenance contracts

Experience deploying, maintaining and troubleshooting on premise hardware.

Experience administering VMWare vSphere/Cloud

Experience with Kubernetes technologies (and advanced deployment technologies) such as Helm, Kustomize and ArgoCD.

Configuration Management and Automation tools experience, including but not limited to Ansible, SCCM, and Cisco DNA/ACI.

Experience with the following enterprise networking and communications technologies, including:

Cisco Routed and Switched Networking and Cisco Wireless Networking.

LAN/WAN architecture and networking protocols such as BGP and OSPF.

Data Center networking technologies, including Cisco Nexus and VXLANs

Network management tools, such as SolarWinds and Cisco Catalyst Center

Experienced in Cisco Voice/Telephony technologies, including CUCM, Cisco Unity, Cisco Webex Calling, Cisco CUBE, Cisco IP handsets, analog gateways, and secure telephony endpoints such as vIPer and TSG phones

Skilled in Audio and Video Conference Room technologies and Web Collaboration Technologies such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom.

Demonstrated experience in:

Designing, deploying, and migrating secure and maintainable systems for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.

DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and related best practices for cloud deployment.

Experienced with Service offerings in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

Skilled in Foundation and VMWare Aria/VCF Automation and Orchestrator for on-premises workloads.

Experience with enterprise authentication and authorization technologies, such as CentrifyLDAP, Kerberos, SAML, and Active Directory.

Experience with enterprise systems, including:

X Windows Servers

X Linux Servers

X Hadoop/Cloudera

Middleware application servers

Programming/Scripting languages for enterprise systems management, such as Bash, Python, and PowerShell.

Demonstrated experience deploying, configuring, and monitoring network infrastructure equipment and analysis tools.

Skilled with Audio and Video Conference Room technologies and Web Collaboration Technologies

Enterprise and data center security, managing next-generation firewalls, proxy, and identity-based platforms such as Cisco ISE.

Clearance

N/A

Citizenship

US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with just-in-time provisioning and zero-trust technologies such as Okta, AWS Systems Manager, and Azure ARC a plus.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform, is a plus.

Company DescriptionCompany Background:
Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Custom Software Systems, Inc. (CSS) is a Woman-Owned (WOSB) and HUBZone certified small business. Built on a foundation of trusted client partnerships, CSS has fostered a stakeholder-centric yet disciplined approach to IT solutions development. This ensures our ability to consistently meet or exceed our customers' expectations.

Benefits:
CSS is a very employee oriented company knowing that well trained, professional associates are what make our company great. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes: paid holidays and paid time off; medical insurance that includes vision; dental insurance; company paid long and short-term disability and life insurance; a Simple IRA plan (similar to 401k); parking and commuter reimbursement. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee, the client and CSS - a win-win-win strategy.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
CSS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CSS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

CSS expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CSS employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Company Description

Company Background:\r\nHeadquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Custom Software Systems, Inc. (CSS) is a Woman-Owned (WOSB) and HUBZone certified small business. Built on a foundation of trusted client partnerships, CSS has fostered a stakeholder-centric yet disciplined approach to IT solutions development. This ensures our ability to consistently meet or exceed our customers' expectations. \r\n\r\nBenefits:\r\nCSS is a very employee oriented company knowing that well trained, professional associates are what make our company great. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes: paid holidays and paid time off; medical insurance that includes vision; dental insurance; company paid long and short-term disability and life insurance; a Simple IRA plan (similar to 401k); parking and commuter reimbursement. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee, the client and CSS - a win-win-win strategy.\r\n\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\r\nCSS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CSS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.\r\n\r\nCSS expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CSS employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.