We are looking for an experienced Systems Administrator IV to join our team in Houston, Texas. This is a long-term contract position where you will play a pivotal role in managing and maintaining complex IT systems, ensuring their reliability and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and the ability to design, implement, and support critical infrastructure solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Install, configure, and maintain both physical and virtual IT systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.<br>• Oversee system backups, recovery processes, and storage management to ensure data integrity and availability.<br>• Monitor and analyze system performance logs to identify and resolve anomalies or technical issues.<br>• Implement critical patches and updates to maintain system security and compliance with industry standards, including HIPAA regulations.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to design and implement network and storage solutions.<br>• Develop and enforce best practices for system infrastructure and configuration management.<br>• Lead large-scale projects that span multiple technical disciplines, ensuring deliverables are met on time.<br>• Provide mentorship and training to team members, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development.<br>• Leverage advanced monitoring tools to track system health and generate KPI reports.<br>• Troubleshoot complex technical problems and propose innovative solutions to enhance system functionality.
We are looking for a skilled Microsoft Cloud and Network Security Specialist to oversee the deployment and management of advanced Microsoft security tools and solutions. Based in Herndon, Virginia, this role requires expertise in securing cloud environments, implementing robust security frameworks, and optimizing Microsoft technologies. Join our team to play a critical role in safeguarding organizational systems and ensuring compliance with security standards.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Deploy and manage Microsoft Defender security tools, including Microsoft 365 Defender, Azure Defender, and Microsoft Purview.<br>• Oversee the implementation and optimization of Microsoft Intune, Azure Sentinel, and related security solutions.<br>• Ensure the security and compliance of Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server, Azure, and Office 365.<br>• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments using tools such as Amazon CloudWatch and AWS technologies.<br>• Automate security processes and configurations using tools like Ansible and API development.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance network security protocols and backup strategies.<br>• Conduct cluster analysis to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen system defenses.<br>• Utilize Atlassian Jira for task management and tracking security-related projects.<br>• Design and implement scalable solutions using AWS Auto Scaling and other automation tools.<br>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging cloud and network security trends.
<p>Are you an experienced engineer skilled in addressing challenges within systems in complex, IT environments? We are hiring for this immersive, hands-on role, you’ll take charge of installing and maintaining servers and cabling, handling system administration tasks, and resolving complex network engineering issues. To excel in this position, you’ll need strong attention to detail, an aptitude for problem-solving, and a robust understanding of both physical and system architectures.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Install, configure, and maintain physical servers, racks, and structured cabling within data center environments.</li><li>Conduct routine diagnostics, repairs, and replacements for hardware and network infrastructure.</li><li>Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot physical components, including server hardware, storage systems, and networks.</li><li>Perform system administration tasks, such as user account management, permissions settings, and system configurations.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve network issues involving devices like switches and routers.</li><li>Keep thorough documentation of hardware inventories, cable layouts, and system configurations.</li><li>Ensure adherence to organizational protocols covering safety, security, and operational excellence.</li><li>Collaborate with remote engineering teams to implement hardware solutions within broader IT frameworks.</li><li>Contribute to infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and scaling efforts in line with evolving organizational needs.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Experience Required:</strong></p><ul><li>Eligibility for or possession of a Top-Secret security clearance.</li><li>Significant experience in server hardware installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.</li><li>Proficiency in structured cabling, cable management, and documenting cable systems.</li><li>Understanding of system administration (e.g., Linux/Windows servers, shell scripting, and related tools).</li><li>Foundational knowledge of networking (e.g., IP addressing, VLANs, routing, and tools like Wireshark).</li><li>Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities within physical and network systems.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration across teams.</li><li>Ability to handle and install heavy equipment, such as servers and racks.</li><li>Familiarity with secure environments or IT systems requiring high security protocols.</li><li>Knowledge of network engineering, including configuring switches, firewalls, or load balancers.</li><li>Hands-on experience with automation and monitoring tools (e.g., Ansible, Nagios).</li><li>A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.</li></ul><p>Join us and help drive technical excellence in a leading-edge IT environment!</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are offering a permanent employment opportunity for a Network Engineer IV in Washington, District of Columbia. Working in a dynamic setting, the selected candidate will have the chance to provide comprehensive network engineering support across a broad range of programs. This involves the full system engineering life-cycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, test, and implementation.</p><p><br></p><p>This role will be 100% onsite and requires a public trust security clearance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>• Carry out network planning, designing, and evaluation of various components effectively.</p><p>• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance current network capabilities.</p><p>• Undertake difficult and complex assignments, demonstrating complete knowledge of the network engineering field.</p><p>• Establish and recommend changes to policies impacting subordinate organizations.</p><p>• Display leadership skills by providing guidance to other personnel and possibly supervising them.</p><p>• Exhibit strong customer service skills by resolving customer inquiries and maintaining accurate customer credit records.</p><p>• Show independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for achieving results.</p><p>• Exhibit mastery in job-related tasks and responsibilities.</p><p>• Demonstrate strong liaison skills by regularly interacting with senior management levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.</p><p>• Exhibit strong planning skills in determining and pursuing courses of action essential in obtaining desired outcomes.</p><p>• Show strong management skills in meeting defined best practices and operational workflow.</p><p>• Demonstrate ability to process customer credit applications accurately and efficiently.</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced SOC Splunk Engineer to join our team in Washington D.C. 20220. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security systems to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with organizational standards. As this is a long-term contract position, you will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic security initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer <strong>Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)</strong> infrastructure, including data source configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.</li><li>Create dashboards, notable events, visualizations, and actionable content using <strong>SPL</strong> to aid in security investigation and monitoring.</li><li>Perform deep-dive investigations on security events, leveraging your expertise in <strong>network traffic analysis</strong>, <strong>endpoint threat detection</strong>, and <strong>SIEM operations</strong>.</li><li>Analyze and discern security incidents from false positive events, triaging and responding to cyberattacks with effective countermeasures.</li><li>Collaborate with security teams to develop custom detection use cases, rules, filters, and security content to identify anomalous patterns and emerging threats.</li><li>Onboard and curate new data sources for Splunk, including troubleshooting to ensure proper data ingestion and alignment.</li><li>Utilize <strong>intrusion detection systems (IDS)</strong> and other SOC tools to monitor, detect, and respond to threats.</li><li>Research and integrate monitoring content for emerging threats, driving improvements in security operations.</li><li>Support enterprise environments, with hands-on experience troubleshooting event issues and ensuring data availability across tools and workflows.</li></ul>
We are in search of a Business Systems Manager to join our team in Bethesda, Maryland. This role is crucial in managing and enhancing our suite of financial systems that bolster our core operations in the Investment Management industry. As a Business Systems Manager, your role will involve overseeing ERP and related business applications, assuring robust system performance and a smooth user experience that aligns with our financial workflows.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Act as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for core financial systems, including NetSuite, ACBS, Kyriba, and other secondary platforms.<br>• Manage system configurations, workflows, user access, and enhancements while ensuring stability, performance, and uptime.<br>• Collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, Loan Operations, Data, and Application Development teams to ensure systems are efficient, scalable, and reliable.<br>• Troubleshoot system issues and collaborate with both internal stakeholders and external support teams.<br>• Work in partnership with Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and Operations teams to identify system needs, resolve pain points, and drive optimization.<br>• Analyze data from financial systems to support reporting and business insights, ensuring data consistency and integrity across platforms.<br>• Oversee daily operations of system and data integrations, ensuring accuracy and timely data flow.<br>• Provide training, documentation, and support to ensure effective system use, leading user acceptance testing and supporting bug tracking and issue resolution.<br>• Utilize skills such as Atlassian Jira, Business systems, Confluence, CRM, Gap Analysis, AB Testing, Agile Scrum, Backlog Grooming, Business Process Functions, and Business Requirement Document to fulfill responsibilities effectively.<br>• Support ongoing integration projects with internal and external technical teams, monitoring integration performance, escalating and resolving issues as needed.
NIST Framework Expertise: Deep understanding of the NIST cybersecurity framework, with hands-on experience in implementing policies and best practices.<br>Team Player: Strong collaboration skills; able to work effectively with cross-functional teams without arrogance or ego.<br>Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management: Experience conducting sophisticated penetration tests, managing vulnerabilities, and working with ISO 27001, CIS controls, and tabletop exercises.<br>Fortinet Firewalls, Azure, and VMware Expertise: Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls, applications on Azure, VMware environments, and managing Dell physical servers, with a focus on the lifecycle of infrastructure.<br>Policy Writing and Maintenance: Experience in writing and updating information security policies, ensuring they are aligned with best practices and regularly maintained.<br>Additionally, having a CEH certification would be a great plus.
We are looking for a skilled Data Center Technician to join our team in Ashburn, Virginia. In this long-term contract role, you will play a critical part in managing infrastructure installations, ensuring smooth operations, and maintaining high service standards within our data center environment. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver reliable IT infrastructure solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the end-to-end process of infrastructure installation requests, ensuring timely and accurate completion.<br>• Collaborate with the Infrastructure Manager to support power-related events, including building power downs and single-sided events.<br>• Certify network connections and peripherals before transitioning them to the designated operations team.<br>• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and engineering staff to meet service level agreements for all infrastructure projects.<br>• Prepare detailed project estimates by interpreting schematics, drawings, and gathering requirements through direct communication with stakeholders.<br>• Create and manage tickets for infrastructure tasks, ensuring proper approval, monitoring, and timely closure or cancellation.<br>• Lead efforts in power remediation projects, including planning and execution stages.<br>• Assist in managing rack-level capacity and oversee infrastructure monitoring to maintain optimal performance.<br>• Organize and execute infrastructure installations, including power surveys, rack and cabling setups, and new data center build-outs.<br>• Handle procurement and tracking of infrastructure materials, purchase orders, and stock levels to ensure availability of necessary resources.
We are extending an opportunity for a Cyber Security Manager in the Real Estate & Property industry, based in Reston, Virginia. This role encompasses leadership of an Information Security Red Team program, integrating security considerations into IT solutions, and managing a team of information security professionals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Develop, lead, and execute an Information Security Red Team program, including the recruitment and training of team members.<br>• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to ensure security considerations are integrated into the evaluation, selection, implementation, and configuration of IT solutions.<br>• Represent cybersecurity interests in significant technology governance initiatives.<br>• Oversee operations of threat and vulnerability management, recommend mitigation strategies, and effectively communicate residual risks.<br>• Regularly assess and document the effectiveness of key security controls.<br>• Mentor and manage a group of information security professionals, including the recruitment and onboarding of new staff.<br>• Prepare and deliver reports to management on departmental activities, key initiatives, and performance metrics.<br>• Utilize skills such as Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Cisco Technologies, Cloud Technologies, Firewall Technologies, AB Testing, Auditing, AWS Technologies, and Configuration Management to enhance cybersecurity operations.
