Security Clearance required:

　　Secret

　　Do you want to make a difference?

　　Cognosante employees are passionate about improving people’s lives. With an innovative mindset and an unwavering commitment to those we serve, we partner with healthcare, civilian and defense agencies to deliver exceptional public services and programs. Our multi-faceted technology and customer experience (CX) solutions achieve program outcomes, solve critical challenges and create meaningful change. Whether we are helping Veterans access healthcare faster, ensuring that members of the military complete their missions safely, or helping people obtain health insurance, our work touches millions of people. Are you ready to make a difference?

　　Come Join Our Team

　　We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with Cloud experience to work as a member of a team managing and maintaining a Mission Partner network enclave in support of the DoD community. The candidate will support a program team responsible for designing, developing, installing, documenting, managing, and maintaining the associated physical and virtual infrastructure. The candidate will work in a demanding, high-energy environment that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, software, and operational challenges. The candidate will report directly to the Project Manager. The candidate will work in a hybrid onsite/remote capacity (2-3 days/week in office) in a corporate office located in Fairfax VA.

　　What is the position?

　　The Mid-Level Systems Engineer will work as part of a team to design, implement, and maintain enclaves' physical and virtual infrastructure. This position supports a high-level Department of Defense contract that protects National Security assets.

　　What will I get to do?

　　You will get to Install, configure, maintain, update, manage, and refine information systems, ensure system components maintain compliance with DoD requirements, and examine enclave vulnerabilities and determine actions to mitigate them. You will coordinate and/or provide support for all enclave applications and operations, support out of band patching and upgrades, which may require non-standard working hours, and recommend, schedule, and/or implement repairs within the enclave environment. You will develop and maintain images for virtual desktops and servers, evaluate system performance and make appropriate recommendations, and schedule and perform backups on all enclave systems. You will conduct functional, interoperability, and security testing, analyze system performance for potential security problems, participate in technical incident response and security assessment activities, and provide support to the development of cyber security policies, procedures, and standards. You will architect, design, implement, and maintain Cloud solutions and new capabilities in AWS and/or Azure, leverage a variety of automation, instance, and/or container, orchestration, security, and native/non-native Cloud services for large DoD programs, and assist in partner network integration, testing, and monitoring.

　　What qualifications do I need?

　　- Current, active Secret security clearance, with the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, if required.

　　-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; Information Systems Management; or similar Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline

　　5 – 7 years of relevant, hands-on, professional experience.

　　-DoD IAT Level II certification (1 of the following): CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, SSCP.

　　-Demonstrated experience designing, engineering, and deploying infrastructure systems and services within AWS and/or Azure Cloud environments.

　　-Demonstrated experience troubleshooting/configuring Linux Operating systems (CentOS/RHEL and Ubuntu).

　　-Experience and proficiency working with AWS Cloud services and technologies including EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, VPC, and IAM or Azure Cloud services including VM, Storage account, RDS, AKS, VNet, and Entra ID.

　　-Proficiency in supporting Linux and Windows endpoint operating systems.

　　What additional characteristics will help me thrive?

　　· Proficiency with Cloud networking, and troubleshooting Cloud networking environments (IP networking, DNS, VPN, Gateway, and load balancing).

　　· A solid understanding on firewalls, NAT, SSL/TLS, etc.

　　· Working knowledge of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for server, client, and application hardening.

　　· Hands-on experience configuring and implementing backup procedures and policies.

　　· Demonstrated ability to understand the system and its environment of operation.

　　· Hands-on technical knowledge and capabilities, including:

　　· Linux engineering (bash scripting, performance tuning)

　　· Backup software (configuring, troubleshooting)

　　· Networking (subnetting, planning)

　　· DoD ACAS, HBSS, and SCAP.

　　What We Offer  

　　Our mission is to provide comprehensive and competitive pay, benefits, services, and programs to eligible employees and their dependents that: 

　　Ensure optimal health and productivity of our employees  

　　Support employee retention and attraction 

　　Provide work/life balance to ensure our employees succeed inside and outside of the office 

　　Compensation

　　$106,437.07 - $170,299.32

　　The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration - contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of Cognosante’s total compensation package for employees. It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.

　　Cognosante will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position.

　　What We Promise  

　　Cognosante employees are inspired by our bold mission to improve lives. To achieve this mission, we put our people first. No matter where they're located around the nation, our innovative workplaces enable individuals to apply their skills and experience to work toward a greater good.

　　We foster a winning culture of solution creators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. And we invest in the next generation of diverse talent to foster an inclusive, progressive, adaptable workplace that prioritizes advancement for all. As an affirmative action employer, we are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.  

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　　We will never send communications through any other domain, including @cognosantecareers.com, @gmail.com or @yahoo.com). We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Cognosante employee, please contact us at [email protected]

　　At Cognosante, we innovate with purpose. Each day, we create meaningful change by delivering mission-driven solutions for healthcare, civilian, and defense government agencies. When you work at Cognosante, you’ll apply your talents and grow your career with an organization that believes in the missions of our customers – and the right every employee has to an inclusive, flexible, and collaborative workplace. Work with us, and you’ll be challenged and supported—and have the platform to elevate your career to wherever your professional aspirations lead.​

　　Get to know Cognosante employees

　　We’re driven by our customers’ missions, and measure success by how we improve lives.

　　We believe innovative solutions start with an innovative culture.

　　We believe customer understanding is the key to creating innovative solutions.

　　We know we are stronger together, and we value the diversity of our people.

　　We believe growth should be a core job benefit.

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