Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer Location Requirements: On-Site Job Type: Contract Role Overview: You will support enterprise infrastructure security efforts, focusing on vulnerability management, system configuration, and security controls. You will work with internal teams to remediate audit findings, enhance security, and improve system stability through hands‑on technical expertise. The environment includes Microsoft technologies, Cisco products, Windows servers, SharePoint, and other enterprise systems. Responsibilities: Utilize Qualys to scan, identify, assess, prioritize, and track vulnerabilities across servers and enterprise infrastructure. Analyze Qualys reports and develop actionable remediation plans. Collaborate with systems, network, and security teams to remediate vulnerabilities based on risk, severity, and impact. Validate remediation efforts through follow‑up scans. Monitor vulnerability trends, recurring findings, and remediation progress. Establish consistent vulnerability management processes, reporting, and standards. Investigate audit findings and support the implementation of corrective security measures. Review and improve configurations across Windows servers, Microsoft technologies, SharePoint, and other enterprise systems. Identify and remediate configuration weaknesses, security gaps, and patching deficiencies. Support operating system updates, security patches, and system hardening initiatives. Assess end‑of‑life and unsupported technologies; support infrastructure replacement planning. Troubleshoot system‑level issues to enhance stability, security, and performance. Collaborate with infrastructure teams to implement secure configuration standards and best practices. Review and improve privileged access management, enforce least‑privilege principles, and support MFA. Review access policies, account permissions, and authentication controls. Identify excessive permissions and inactive accounts. Improve logging, monitoring, alerting, and visibility across enterprise infrastructure. Identify aging infrastructure, unsupported platforms, and end‑of‑life technologies; support upgrade initiatives. Maintain documentation of system configurations, vulnerabilities, and security activities. Collaborate with network engineering, cybersecurity, and IT teams to address security findings. Document remediation plans, procedures, system changes, and audit evidence. Support continuous improvement of enterprise security practices. Required Qualifications: Proven experience in systems engineering, systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or a related IT role. Hands‑on experience with Qualys vulnerability management, including scanning, report analysis, remediation tracking, and validation. Strong experience with Microsoft enterprise technologies, particularly Windows Server and related infrastructure. Experience identifying and remediating system vulnerabilities, security misconfigurations, and patch gaps. Knowledge of system hardening, access controls, privileged accounts, and least‑privilege principles. Experience supporting MFA implementation and authentication security improvements. Understanding of enterprise logging, monitoring, and security best practices. Experience assessing end‑of‑life technologies and supporting infrastructure upgrades or replacements. Ability to investigate audit findings, develop remediation plans, and work with technical teams. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr