Engineering & Sciences - Engineer Software 3

Newport News Work Location: Newport News, VA 23607 Job Title: Engineering & Sciences - Engineer Software 3 Contract: 12 months extendable Job Description: Job Description • Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. • Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. • Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. Preferred Qualifications: • Network or Network administrator experience preferred but not required. CCNA or CCNP certifications also preferred but not required • Experience installing, configuring, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Windows, and enterprise Linux systems. Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its variants a plus. • Experience installing, configuring, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining virtualization solutions. Preference for experience with VMware/vSphere. • Experience configuring, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining network infrastructure equipment in either Layer 2 or Layer 3 configurations. • Department of Defense DIACAP/RMF accreditation experience a plus. Installation & Configuration: • Installing, configuring, and maintaining operating systems, server hardware, and related software and applications. System Maintenance: • Monitoring system performance, applying software updates and security patches, and managing user accounts, permissions, and access rights. Troubleshooting & Support: • Diagnosing and resolving technical issues to ensure the continuous operation of systems, often requiring on-call availability for emergencies. Security Management: • Implementing and enforcing security best practices, managing firewalls, and developing safeguards to protect systems and data from breaches. Data Management: • Designing and implementing backup solutions, managing data storage, and developing and executing disaster recovery plans. Basic Qualifications • 5 Years with Bachelor of Science degree in related field; 3 years of relevant professional experience with a Master's Degree; 0 years with a PhD