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Norfolk, VA, USA | Full Time

NETWORK & SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ENGINEER

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This role provides critical networking and IT services support to NATO exercises and events, ensuring the deployment of secure and resilient on-premise infrastructure for innovation initiatives. Responsibilities include configuring and maintaining networking environments, administering virtualization platforms (e.g., Proxmox, VMware), and supporting containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Provide networking and IT services support to NATO exercises and associated events organized by NATO bodies.

+ Collaborate with software and system teams to design, configure, and deploy resilient on-prem networking solutions supporting innovation activities.

+ Support administration and maintenance of virtualization environments (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) and integration with containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

+ Implement and maintain networking security measures, including configuration of firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, and encryption technologies (e.g., TLS, PKI).

+ Conduct system administration on Linux and Windows platforms to ensure services interoperate with networking infrastructure.

+ Document networking and infrastructure solutions, including configuration baselines, administration guides, and step-by-step procedures in platforms such as Confluence.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support staff.

+ Perform additional tasks as directed by the COTR in support of NATO innovation requirements.

+ As directed by the COTR, travel on official business in support of ACT both within and outside NATO's boundaries for up to 30 days per year. The contractor shall be responsible for completing a Contractor Travel Request Form and following the ACT Financial Manual Chapter 24 - Contractor Travel.

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related discipline.

+ Proven experience designing, configuring, and maintaining networking infrastructures (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, ACLs) in operational environments.

+ Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift) to support networked solutions.

+ Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools for deploying and managing network services (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

+ Proven experience with Linux and Windows system administration in hybrid or virtualized environments.

+ Strong experience with virtualization solutions (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) supporting infrastructure and services.

+ Experience applying cryptographic elements, including key management (PKI), encryption algorithms (AES), and encryption in transit (TLS).

+ Experience in documenting solutions, maintaining configuration guides, and producing administration documentation in collaborative platforms (e.g., Confluence).

+ Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support teams.

+ Fluent in English (Written and Oral).

+ Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office tool suite and collaborative software.

+ NATO SECRET-level security clearance, or active SECRET security clearance issued by a national authority.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.