System Engineer Lv 3(BP) with Security Clearance

Administers Active Directory/GPO, VMware, Omnissa Horizon VDI, Centrify PAM, and Linux/Red Hat systems, automating with SaltStack, PowerShell and Ansible (Salt is moving to Ansible) while keeping the environment compliant with DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53. The role is Monday-Friday in Laurel, MD, with core hours of 1000-1400, on-site coverage shared within 0600-1800, and an on-call rotation.

Required Skills • Active Directory & Group Policy Object (GPO) Administration to enforce security baselines, optimize configuration management, and define granular management scopes across domain and local environments.

• Automation leveraging tools such as SaltStack to automate system deployment, streamline configuration management, and maintain state enforcement across hybrid infrastructure.
• Administering technology such as VMware environments to host, manage, and scale high-availability virtual machines, private clouds, and hybrid infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain Privileged Access Management (PAM) with tools such as Centrify to secure privileged credentials, enforce least-privilege access controls, and meet compliance standards.
• Manage virtual desktop infrastructures using tools such as Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon) to deliver high-performance Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and application virtualization to end users.
• IAT II certification (DoD 8140 required Acceptable certifications include A+ CE/CCNA-Security/CND/Network+ CE /CySA+/GICSP/GSEC/Security+ CE/CND/SSCP)
• Experience with PowerShell for task automation and configuration management
• Experience managing secure computing environments to adhere with DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience with Ansible (environment is currently utilizing SALT but will transition to Ansible in the future)
• Experience with Linux and RedHat ecosystem management
• Schedule: Core hours are 1000-1400 Monday-Friday to ensure overlap with the team, attendance is expected outside of this window as needed to support meetings, deployments, and team activities. The system administration team is expected to have on-site coverage 0600-1800 Monday-Friday and schedules will be coordinated with other members of the team to ensure this coverage. This position is M-F in the Laurel, MD area. On call rotation required Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums
• Medical coverage includes HRA / HSA / FSA options
• 100% employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• 3 weeks paid PTO annually
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and company match up to 6%
• 11 paid federal holidays