GovCIO · 9 hours ago
Senior PaaS Cutter System Engineer / Administrator
US-WV-Kearneysville
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior PaaS Cutter System Engineer / Administrator specializing in Windows Server and Microsoft Hyper V support. This role involves providing engineering and operational administration for a mission critical U.S. Coast Guard program, ensuring system reliability, performance, and security.
ConsultingIT InfrastructureIT ManagementManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Engineer, implement, and resolve escalated tickets for physical Hyper-V servers running Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019
Serve as the PaaS Cutter System Administrator, responsible for platform service availability, configuration control, and lifecycle sustainment in cutter environments
Provide senior level operational and engineering support for server images and platform builds, including testing, validation, security hardening, and quarterly patch captures
Coordinate with Dell and other enterprise hardware vendors for warranty service, diagnostics, component replacement, and lifecycle planning
Maintain and engineer Windows Deployment Services (WDS) to support PXE based server and platform deployments
Collaborate with Engineering, ICO, Collaboration, Security, Commvault, Patch Management, and Vulnerability Management teams to support system performance and security posture
Support U.S. Coast Guard cutter modernization initiatives, including server recapitalization, OS upgrades, and platform refresh efforts
Assist in maintaining shoreside physical Hyper-V servers, including sustainment, lifecycle, and modernization activities
Ensure compliance with DoD and U.S. Coast Guard security requirements, STIGs, and operational directives
Document engineering designs, configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and operational processes
Generate and analyze system health, performance, availability, and capacity reports as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years (or commensurate expertise)
Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+)
Windows Server Engineering: Experience supporting Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019 in mission critical enterprise environments
Microsoft Hyper-V: Hands-on experience engineering and administering physical Hyper-V host infrastructure
PaaS Administration: Experience supporting Platform as a Service (PaaS) environments, including configuration control and lifecycle management
Hardware Management: Experience working with enterprise server hardware, vendor coordination, diagnostics, and component replacement
Server Imaging: Proficiency with server image management, patching workflows, WDS, and PXE based deployments
Network Environments: Experience operating within UNCLAS and SIPR environments
Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware, virtualization, and OS level issues
Documentation: Ability to produce clear, detailed technical and engineering documentation
Clearance Required: Must have an active Secret clearance
Preferred
Experience supporting DoD or U.S. Coast Guard cutter environments
Experience performing cutter system administration in degraded, disconnected, or limited bandwidth conditions
Experience supporting server recapitalization, modernization, and operating system upgrade efforts
Understanding of PaaS, IaaS, and hybrid infrastructure models in operational environments
Familiarity with Commvault, vulnerability management tools, and patch management workflows
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams
Strong communication skills for briefing technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Corporate Discounts
Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
Referral Bonus Program
Internal Mobility Program
Pet Insurance
Flexible Work Environment
Company
GovCIO
GovCIO is a business consulting firm that focuses on cyber security, digital, data, management and mission services, and IT services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lynn Oakes
Sr. Vice President, Contracts at GovCIO
Andre Green
Vice President Special Operations Support Solutions (SOSS) GOVCIO
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