The Principal Systems Engineer shall be responsible for engineering, design, integration, deployment, testing, certification, patching, addressing interoperability issues, not only of the base operating system, but for all support libraries, components and application dependencies. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft operating systems (Windows 2012R2 and Windows 2016 or higher) Nano, Core, and Server with a Desktop Experience, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and modifying task sequences. Advanced in using and creating scripts using Microsoft PowerShell, advanced in knowledge of Microsoft Sysprep tools, extensive knowledge of Microsoft deployment tools and scripting required.

Relocation assistance and potential sign on bonus can be offered with this opportunity.

Responsibilities
 

• Design, implement, and support and ongoing support of the Windows Infrastructure.
• Serves as the advanced technical expert for all Windows environments.
• Responsible for engineering, integrating, designing and deploying various Windows components and expert knowledge in Active Directory, Group Policy, digital certificates, multi factor integration, DNS and DHCP.
• Create and maintain bare-metal and virtual machines with the appropriate distribution of Windows and network configuration, using tools that include Windows Deployment Services, System Center Configuration Manager, SCOM, SCVVM Hyper-V, SQL Server, Windows 2016, and Windows 10.
• Provision/configure required software onto servers, such as web servers and databases such as SQL Server.
• Have the ability to work in hybrid environment of virtualized and cloud platforms.
• Monitor and correct critical server issues and create recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks. Use native, add on tools, and third party tools to troubleshoot malfunctions, optimizations. Use advanced tools to include Resource Kits, Development Kits, and commercial tools.
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools to include printing.
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks.
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
• Provide 4th level support.
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
• Ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up to date to include inventory and patch levels of all systems to include hostnames, property numbers, IP addresses, enclave, number of cores, number of processors, admin passwords, certificates, and service accounts on a monthly interval.
• Integrate systems with Windows as it applies to authentication and core services dependencies such single sign-on and Active Directory. Engineer and implement solutions for multi factor authentication with FBI standardized software and hardware.
• Document system configurations to include passwords, access controls, version number, and revision numbers, patch levels, and inventory to include hostnames, TCP/IP addresses, number of processors, and number of cores, memory, and license keys.
• Continually transition knowledge to the government staff through training and assistance on how to use the technology using industry best practices and provide assistance on how to use the technology using industry best practices.

Qualifications
 

• Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility (TS/SCI).
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• A minimum of Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) a bachelor’s degree preferred, and 6 years of experience required.

About Highlight
 

For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.

Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder and CEO, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org. 

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at

recruiting@highlighttech.com

  Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.

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Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support and ongoing support of the Windows Infrastructure.
• Serves as the advanced technical expert for all Windows environments.
• Responsible for engineering, integrating, designing and deploying various Windows components and expert knowledge in Active Directory, Group Policy, digital certificates, multi factor integration, DNS and DHCP.
• Create and maintain bare-metal and virtual machines with the appropriate distribution of Windows and network configuration, using tools that include Windows Deployment Services, System Center Configuration Manager, SCOM, SCVVM Hyper-V, SQL Server, Windows 2016, and Windows 10.
• Provision/configure required software onto servers, such as web servers and databases such as SQL Server.
• Have the ability to work in hybrid environment of virtualized and cloud platforms.
• Monitor and correct critical server issues and create recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks. Use native, add on tools, and third party tools to troubleshoot malfunctions, optimizations. Use advanced tools to include Resource Kits, Development Kits, and commercial tools.
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools to include printing.
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks.
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
• Provide 4th level support.
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
• Ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up to date to include inventory and patch levels of all systems to include hostnames, property numbers, IP addresses, enclave, number of cores, number of processors, admin passwords, certificates, and service accounts on a monthly interval.
• Integrate systems with Windows as it applies to authentication and core services dependencies such single sign-on and Active Directory. Engineer and implement solutions for multi factor authentication with FBI standardized software and hardware.
• Document system configurations to include passwords, access controls, version number, and revision numbers, patch levels, and inventory to include hostnames, TCP/IP addresses, number of processors, and number of cores, memory, and license keys.
• Continually transition knowledge to the government staff through training and assistance on how to use the technology using industry best practices and provide assistance on how to use the technology using industry best practices.

Knowledge and Skills

• Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility (TS/SCI).
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• A minimum of Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) a bachelor’s degree preferred, and 6 years of experience required.

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