Zekiah Technologies · 2 months ago
Systems Engineer - Junior Level
Zekiah Technologies is focused on enhancing warfighters' superiority through innovative communication and technology systems. They are seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support mission-critical operations by executing the full software development life cycle and managing systems and infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment
Develop flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify requirements and solutions
Write well-designed, testable code
Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
Comply with project plans and industry standards
Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools
Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes
Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
Provide 2nd and 3rd level support
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem-resolution
Qualification
Required
2-4 years of professional experience in software design, development, or engineering applied to program development and at least one of the following: modeling, simulation, or real-time systems
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX /Linux-based environments
Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks (e.g., Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, Ruby, NGINX)
Solid Cloud experience, preferably in AWS
Experience with virtualization and containerization
Experience with monitoring systems
Experience with automation software
Solid scripting skills (e.g., shell scripts, Python, JavaScript)
Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
CompTIA Security+ certification or similar
U.S. citizen with currently active TS-SCI security clearance
Active TS-SCI
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance for full-time employees and their families
Holiday and vacation pay
Sick leave
Performance-based bonuses
A retirement plan with company match
An education reimbursement program