{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e7aaf318cbcfb2da204d163c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e7aaf318cbcfb2da204d163c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e7aaf318cbcfb2da204d163c","title":"Systems Engineer - Expert","description":"Systems Engineer - Expert This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered.\nA government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.\nCherokee Preting is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop, and maintain a Cloud-Native Service architecture that software development teams can leverage to use cloud capabilities. The Systems Engineer works directly with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and implementation priorities related to cloud implementation. This role requires supporting an on-call rotation to ensure mission critical services remain operational 24/7/365. Rotation is typically to be on-call 1 full calendar week every 2 months.\nCompensation & Benefits: Estimated Starting Salary Range for Systems Engineer - Expert: $180,000-$205,000\nPay commensurate with experience.\nFull time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.\nSystems Engineer - Expert Responsibilities Include: Provide technical leadership and deliver an innovative product, service, or a combination of products and services that address a customer’s specific requirements.\nSupport the development of enterprise software solutions within AWS.\nDevelop innovative approaches and solutions, using non-quantitative tools and guidelines from past experience.\nSecurity Patching.\nSupport of Servers in an AWS environment.\nProvide execution guidance and practical engineering support to mission teams.\nEnsures the mission critical application remains operational 24/7.\nSupport a COTS service that provides attribute data via an LDAP interface to hundreds of various Sponsor systems\nPerforms other job-related duties as assigned\nSystems Engineer - Expert Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph\nMinimum of eleven (11) years of prior relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree\nExpert level proficiency in using Linux-based operating systems\nStrong Bash skills\nExperience with security accreditation process\nExperience with the Cloud/Amazon Web Services\nAbility to support System Administration/Privileged Access duties including an on-call rotation for a week approximately every two months\nExperience with Elastic tools (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats\nExperience in Cloud Technologies and infrastructure-as-code concepts\nUnderstanding of aspects of architect and design enterprise cloud solutions and AWS\nExcellent oral and written communication skills\nDetail-oriented mindset\nExperience interacting with cross-functional project teams including Software Development, Systems Engineering/Verification and Validation. Security, Compliance and Quality Assurance\nExperience working in Agile environments\nExperience working with DevOps CI/CD related technologies (Github, Jenkins, Puppet, Docker, Rundeck, etc.)\nExperience with AWS Console, CLI, and manage services utilizing cloud services to build infrastructure as a code in an automated fashion\nAbility to read and perform complex software and infrastructure deployment instructions\nMust pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal\nCompany Information: Cherokee Preting (Preting) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. 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