• Microsoft Architect/Systems Administrator

    ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company (Fort Meade, MD)


    Manages the technical solution for software releases, including ensure that development teams have appropriate designs; identifying and managing delivery risks; decomposing complex features and coordinating work across development teams. Considered an expert in web and system development. Acts as a representative of the company and project in customer presentations, technical meetings, and design reviews.

     

    + Lead Microsoft architecture design and build to satisfy replication of customer Microsoft architectures.

    + Provide hands-on Systems Integration and Systems Administration in support of Lab Environment to include Cyber Range activities used for operator training and customer environment simulation.

    + Work closely with mission operators and developers to provide innovative solutions to difficult problems.

    + Perform a variety of systems engineering tasks centered on technical problem solving, requirements specification, process development, risk analysis, and solutions design to advance cybersecurity mission success.

    + Assist with identifying requirements and designing future iterations the primary analytic systems.

    + Identify new and existing products, technologies, and/or architectures to solve design, development, and operational problems.

    + Develop automation solutions.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree plus 9-years of relevant experience, or Master's degree plus 7-years of relevant experience. An Associate's degree plus 11-years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 13-years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position. Degree must be in either professional Engineering, or Physics or Astronomy from an accredited college or a relevant professional technical field (e.g. chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology).

    + **Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph security clearance.**

    Other Job Specific Skills

    + Windows Architectures (i.e. Windows 365 Architecture).

    + Systems Integration.

    + Enterprise Linux and Windows Administration.

    + Cybersecurity.

    + Hypervisor/Virtualization Technologies (i.e. Nutanix AHV, VMWare.

    + Cloud Technologies (AWS/AZURE).

    + Systems Engineering/Architecture.

    + System Security Configuration / Patching Knowledge.

    + Enterprise Active Directory.

    + Virtualization Orchestration Technology (Ansible, Teraform, etc).

    + Nutanix – HW/SW.

    + Splunk Architecture and Administration.

    + Rancher/Kubernetes/Docker

    + SAMBA

    + Puppet

    + Bash Scripting

    + Experience with GittLab, Jira, and Confluence

    + Airflow

    + Jenkins

    + Apache NifFi

    + Firewall Administration

    + Strong Interpersonal Skills

     

    Compensation Ranges

     

    Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

    EEO Requirements

    It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

     

    All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

    Physical Requirements

    The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

     

    Disclaimer

     

    The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

     

    $150k - $165k

    EEO Requirements

    It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

     

    All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.