Systems Engineer
Rockville, MD 
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Posted 18 days ago
Job Description

Systems Engineer

Location: Rockville, MD
Req#: 616657
Company Information

Octo, an IBM company, is an industry-leading, award-winning provider of technical solutions for the federal government. At Octo, we specialize in providing agile software engineering, user experience design, cloud services, and digital strategy services that address government's most pressing missions. Octo delivers intelligent solutions and rapid results, yielding lower costs and measurable outcomes.

Our team is what makes Octo great. At Octo you'll work beside some of the smartest and most accomplished staff you'll find in your career. Octo offers fantastic benefits and an amazing workplace culture where you will feel valued while you perform mission critical work for our government. Voted one of the region's best places to work multiple times, Octo is an employer of choice!

Job Description

You...

Octo has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer to manage solutions and design for a Desktop Platform Management (DPM) team for a leading federal agency.

To be successful in this role, you should have a wide range of skills in computer hardware (laptops, desktops, mobile devices, telecom), software, and experience with ServiceNow.

Us...

We were founded as a fresh alternative in the Government Consulting Community and are dedicated to the belief that results are a product of analytical thinking, agile design principles and that solutions are built in collaboration with, not for, our customers. This mantra drives us to succeed and act as true partners in advancing our client's missions.

Program Mission...

The program will provide desktop management and user support, to include computer systems, mobile devices, printers, and software, for several thousand staff across the Maryland Metro area and those working remotely.

Skills & Requirements

Requirements...

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a senior admin role
  • Windows certifications in one or more of the following: MCSE, MCP, VMWare
  • 8+ years total experience
  • 7+ years in a Windows-heavy technical role
  • 5+ years of shell scripting experience
  • Experience and proficiency in using, but not limited to, the following tools and software - Applications that require package building experience: Windows GPO, Windows WSUS, Microsoft Deployment Tool (MDT), LANRev, BigFix; PowerBroker, JAMF (for Mac); and Spacewalk (for Linux).
  • Understanding of networking concepts such as IPv4, IPv6, and TCP/UDP.
  • Understanding of information security concepts, such as Role Based Access Control, SSO, MFA, etc.
  • Knowledge of network services such as NTP, SNMP, RADIUS, Syslog, etc.
  • Knowledge of Active Directory/LDAP users and groups
  • ITIL foundation certification preferred
Years of Experience: 8+ years total experience, including 7+ years in a Windows-heavy technical role and 5+ years of shell scripting experience

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a senior admin role

Certifications: Windows certifications in one or more of the following: MCSE, MCP, VMWare

Locations: Rockville, MD/Maryland Metro Area

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain an agency-level Public Trust clearance

Octo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information. Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.

Octo is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organization. Octo will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that Octo will share your personal information with other IBM affiliates involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: ".

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
8+ years
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