System Engineer SME

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Bragg, NC
Salary: $119,000–$161,000 / yr
Posted: 48 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 64 roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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JOB TITLE: System Engineer SME The System Engineer SME joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to provide senior-level administration and engineering support for Windows-based network systems. This role involves the evaluation, design, implementation, and support of Microsoft Windows servers and enterprise applications, including Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Clustering, Exchange, and Skype for Business Server. Key responsibilities include designing server and application architectures, maintaining system security, and providing tier 3 support while leading and mentoring junior administrators. The position requires expertise in VMware vSphere, VCF, Horizon, and Site Recovery Manager, alongside experience with Azure Active Directory, Cisco networking, and Storage Area Networking environments like NetApps and Pure Flashblade. The engineer ensures high availability and geographic redundancy across hybrid multi-cloud environments to solve complex enterprise infrastructure challenges.

Skills

Active Directory VMware vSphere Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft Exchange Azure Active Directory VMware Cloud Foundation VMware Horizon VMware Site Recovery Manager Microsoft SharePoint DNS DHCP Group Policy Fiber Channel Pure Flashblade vSAN AVI NSX Cisco AWS Hybrid Multi-Cloud ITIL

What you'll do

Design, implement, and support Microsoft Windows based servers and enterprise applications like Active Directory and Exchange.
Perform administrative operations and maintenance for server hardware and software.
Manage server virtualization using VMware vSphere, VCF, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
Configure and support fiber channel networks and Storage Area Networking environments.
Maintain system security by monitoring logs, enforcing baseline configurations, and executing incident response procedures.
Provide tier 3 systems support and troubleshoot complex system-related problems.
Lead, mentor, and evaluate the performance of junior systems administrators.
Recommend future projects and technological developments to management.

What we're looking for

Must be a US Citizen.
Must currently possess or be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Must be 8570 / 8140 qualified.
Must have a BA/BS degree, or equivalent work experience and certifications.
Must have 10+ years of total related experience.
Must have 4+ years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
Must have 4+ years of experience with VMware vSphere, Realize Suite, and VCF.
Must have experience with Active Directory, MS Exchange, and Cisco networking.
Must have experience with VMware Workspace ONE and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019.
ITIL Certification (preferred).