Systems Engineer III

Who We Are
Lawelawe is a Native Hawaiian Owned Small Disadvantaged Business (NHO SDB) that specializes in providing a range of services to federal government clients, including program management, digital solutions, human capital and training. Lawelawe leverages our NHO status to secure federal contracts that not only drive business success but also support our overall mission to uplift economically disadvantaged Native Hawaiian families and preserve the Native Hawaiian heritage. 

You Are
An experienced systems engineer who can design, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise server environments. You bring hands on experience with virtualization, Active Directory, storage, and application support, and you work closely with cybersecurity teams to keep systems reliable and compliant.

How You Will Make an Impact
You will support the design, implementation, security, and ongoing operation of enterprise servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and endpoint management solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, implement, and maintain server environments, applications, and enterprise endpoint management solutions.
• Troubleshoot server, virtualization, storage, system performance, and processing issues using hardware and software diagnostic tools.
• Support the planning and installation of new systems, servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and related hardware.
• Work with Information Assurance and cybersecurity teams to meet DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements, maintain security baselines, and address vulnerabilities.
• Deploy and harden Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments.
• Implement disaster recovery and continuity of operations (COOP) plans, systems, and procedures.
• Monitor data center services and communicate status, service issues, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Support scheduled after-hours downtime and respond to system issues when needed.
• Maintain required documentation, complete assigned training
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Six (6) or more years of experience as a Systems Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Must have experience in server operations, including blade architectures, virtualization, Active Directory, Group Policy, application support, and storage solutions.
• US citizenship required 
• Active secret security clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visio.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Proficient in English, written and spoken.

Bonus Points If

• You hold a Microsoft MCSE level certification or have equivalent experience.
• You have experience with monitoring tools such as Riverbed or ScienceLogic.
• You have worked with technologies such as SCOM, MECM, IIS, SQL, DSUW, Remedy ITSM, M3, Exchange, Linux, Unix, or patch management.

Salary
Dependent on Experience (DOE). Compensation will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Candidates possessing the necessary qualifications for the position will be considered.

Lawelawe Defense Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a comprehensive background verification, inclusive of a criminal record check. Employment may be subject to other background checks, as required by the position.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and are transparent about our pay s tructures. Our pay transparency efforts are aligned with state laws and regulations to ensure compliance and promote pay equity.