Systems Engineer - Remote - 4+ months (C2C Conbtract)

REQUIREMENT Job Title: Systems Engineer Location: Remote Duration: 4 months (Possible Extension) They are looking for a Senior Security Engineers to support high-visibility initiatives related to the Discover acquisition and merger. Candidates will join the Cyber Identity & Assurance team and will contribute to both strategic project work and day-to-day identity operations. These roles are long-term contract engagements, supporting Active Directory, identity security, observability, and automation. The ideal candidates are senior-level engineers with deep technical knowledge in identity platforms, scripting, and security operations. Key Responsibilities Identity & Infrastructure Engineering • Design, operate, and secure Active Directory and Domain Services environments. • Execute and support monthly domain controller rebuilds using automated CI/CD pipelines ("Rehydration process"). • Perform PowerShell-based automation for identity and infrastructure operations. • Apply identity security best practices aligned with governance frameworks. Monitoring & Observability • Develop advanced Splunk queries, dashboards, and alerting. • Use New Relic for observability across services and infrastructure. • Identify monitoring gaps and enhance real-time operational awareness. Cloud & Platform Support • Support services running in AWS (domain controllers and identity services). • Collaborate with engineering teams on cloud-based identity infrastructure. • Apply DevOps and CI/CD best practices for infrastructure delivery using Git. Operations & Delivery • Participate in Agile Scrum teams (2-week sprints). • Manage work using JIRA and Confluence. • Handle tickets and workflows via ServiceNow. • Participate in limited on-call rotation (approximately once every two months for one week). Required Skills Must-Have: • Advanced Active Directory / Domain Services • Strong PowerShell scripting • Identity security fundamentals • Experience with NIST / Governance / Compliance frameworks • CI/CD pipeline experience • Git-based workflows • Operational monitoring and troubleshooting • Agile/Scrum experience Preferred: • Splunk (Advanced querying & dashboarding) • New Relic monitoring and observability • AWS • DevOps practices • Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) • ServiceNow Team & Work Environment • Team: Cyber Identity & Assurance • Focus: M&A integration (Capital One + Discover) • Work model: Fully remote • Time zone requirement: Must support Central or Eastern business hours • Team Type: Agile, DevOps-oriented, automation-focused Candidate Profile (Ideal) • Senior-level engineer with identity & infrastructure specialization • Strong automation mindset • Comfortable working in enterprise cloud environments • Collaborative and adaptable • Strong troubleshooting and operational maturity Interview Process 1. Technical interview with Senior Engineers 2. Leadership interview (Manager + Senior Leader) Focus on soft skills, business alignment, and culture fit. On-Call Expectation • Rotational on-call support • Once every ~2 months • Duration: One week at a time • Low volume, operational support model Thanks & Regards, John Stanley- Sr. BDM / Delivery Manager Maintec Technologies Inc 8801 Fast Park Drive, Ste. 301, Raleigh, NC 27617 Mobile: +1 (919) 267-1887 / +91- 98411-45549 Email: john@maintec.com; www.maintec.in | www.maintec.com LinkedIn :www.linkedin.com/in/johnstanley1/ Bangalore | Chennai | Hyderabad | Pune | Noida | USA