Systems Engineer - SME (Windows focus)

KDA Consulting is a Disabled Veteran, Woman-Owned, Certified Disadvantaged Small Business, comprised of a diverse team of professionals driven to tackle the demanding National Defense and Intelligence challenges through IT solutions.  We emphasize teamwork and focus on achieving goals to complete deliverables efficiently, on-time, and under budget. 

We are currently seeking an experienced Systems Engineer – SME (Windows focus) to join our team.  We are looking for this individual to perform a variety of engineering analyses, software, hardware, development, integration, testing, maintenance tasks, and support duties. The team consists of about 20 engineers and are looking for a Windows Systems Engineer to support Azure and cell phone engineering efforts. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing problem resolution, supporting existing infrastructure services, and integrating new capabilities within the scope of required skills.

If you enjoy small teams and can work independently, this may be the job for you!

Primary Job Duties & Required Job Qualifications:

·        Provide troubleshooting and Engineering support at the Tier3 and Tier 4 levels for Windows 10 (and higher) desktop operating systems, including establishing new build and deployment methods for Windows workstations

·        Troubleshoot and support Windows Server 2019 (and higher) technologies

·        Provide troubleshooting and engineering support for Microsoft Azure Active Directory and Group PolicyProvide troubleshooting support involving desktop applications including M365 products and classification management tools

·        Provide troubleshooting and engineering support for Microsoft Defender including utilization for reporting and patching

·        Document all new changes introduced to the system and keep existing documentation current

·        Monitor and administer Azure Virtual Desktop environments

·        Support other Tier 3 and Tier 4 personnel with user issues, including application assistance, network troubleshooting, and other user assistance items as needed

·        Create and deliver briefings to customer at various levels

·        Conduct and review Rapid 7 scans

·        Create processes to automate task and configuration items using PowerShell​

Strongly Preferred Experience:

·        Microsoft M365

·        GIT Hub

·        Agile Methodology

Preferred Experience:

·        InTune Administration and Configuration

·        Terraform

·        Visual Studio

·        CodeKQL/SQL queries

·        MS PowerShell scripting

·        PowerBI Dashboard creation

Certifications Required:

·        Microsoft Certs, Microsoft AZ900 and MS900

Job Requirements

·        Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly U.S. Government Security is required

·        Bachelor’s Degree

·        16 years minimum of relevant professional work experience

·        Ability to identify issues and implement corrective actions

·        Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

·        Strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to network and establish professional relationships

·        Ability to prioritize, demonstrated strong organizational skills, and ability to meet or exceed deadlines

Physical Demands: Position will require frequent sitting, standing, and/or mobility within an office setting.  Employee must be able to use hands to complete work at a workstation/computer, be able to reach, type and manipulate with hands, fingers, and arms; lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; talk, see and hear.

Work Environment: Work is performed on client site in a professional office environment with moderate stress and noise levels.  Position requires employee to effectively use a computer, potentially for long periods of time, and to accommodate potentially frequent interruptions.  Candidate should be both customer-focused and present a team approach to overall work.

Schedule:  Business core hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. Standard work hours may vary for this position based upon contract requirements. Position will be located onsite at a customer facility in Tyson’s, VA. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): KDA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, KDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team at  [email protected]. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, KDA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

EEOC: KDA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.