IT Engineer at Innovative Defense Technologies in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

Description


Background Information:



Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking an IT Engineer to be based in our Arlington office.



Overview:


Innovative Defense Technologies is seeking a self-motivated IT Engineer to manage and maintain critical Windows Server environments, virtualization platforms, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate excels in security, automation, and cross-team collaboration in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.



All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Security Clearance
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Responsibilities Include:

• Interact with technical team members from multiple organizations in a collaborative team environment.


• Provide direct technical support for the planning, design, and implementation of releases, upgrades, and changes to Windows servers, virtual environments, and cloud platforms.


• Perform workload modeling, prediction, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure stable and efficient performance of IT systems.


• Contribute to the improvement of administrative and operational processes through automation and optimization techniques.


• Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.


• Collaborate with network, security, and other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of infrastructure solutions.


• Act as escalation point for any systems related issues.


• Monitor system performance, applying regular updates, patches, and backups to maintain system stability and security.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or relevant field of Engineering


• 5 years of experience in a relevant technology field required

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in managing and maintaining Windows Server environments.


• Experience with VMware vSphere and vCenter.


• Comprehensive knowledge of Windows domain management.


• Familiarity with network security practices and protocols.


• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.


• Strong documentation skills for system configurations and processes.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with NFS, iSCSI, FTP, SSH, SCP, LDAP, BASH, IP, TCP, UDP, NTP, DNS, DHCP


• Networking experience - TCP/IP, DNS, NetBIOS, switching, routing, VLANs, firewalls


• Experience with Bash and/or C shell scripting


• Experience with Dell or HP Servers and NAS


• Experience with Ansible, Powershell, Chef, Salt, Python, or Puppet experience is a plus


• VMWare, Red Hat, and/or Cisco certifications highly encouraged

Competencies:

• Ability to create and employ requirements and specifications during development


• Desire to stay current with industry trends and best practices


• Excellence in technical oral and written communication with peers and non-technical cohorts


• Be capable of working independently, but thrive in a team environment


• Proven ability to work independently and proactively identify solutions.


• Capable of finding creative solutions to difficult problems


• Solid analytical abilities, coupled with a strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive

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