System Engineer

System Engineer

The System Engineer reports to the MSTP Project Manager and receives work direction derivatives from the Communications and Information Systems Lead.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintain MSTP server, virtualization, and enterprise system environments.
• Engineer, integrate, and troubleshoot system components including servers, operating systems (Windows/Linux), storage solutions, virtualization platforms, and related services.
• Develop, update, and maintain system installation guides, configuration standards, operating procedures, and training materials for MSTP systems.
• Conduct system testing, evaluation, and validation to ensure readiness for exercises, wargames, and operational events, and identify and resolve system failures or degradations.
• Maintain system-level boundary defense and security configurations (e.g., host-based firewalls, system hardening, auditing settings) in coordination with cybersecurity personnel.
• Create and maintain system architecture diagrams, logical/physical configuration documentation, and systems-level dashboards/reports.
• Support cross-boundary system integration for connecting training, simulation, or coalition systems operating at different security enclaves.
• Manage and document work tasks through the Marine Corps ERIS (Remedy) system.
• Perform pre-event system checks, lifecycle maintenance, software updates, patches, and configuration changes to ensure readiness for MSTP events.
• Assist with system log monitoring, security alerts, and compliance requirements in support of IA and cybersecurity teams (not as primary IA lead).
• Collaborate with network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and CIS leadership to ensure system configurations align with MSTP exercise requirements.

Education:

• IAT Level II: Baseline Certification ‐ IAW DoD 8140.01 required (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP); a minimum of one valid Computing Environment (CE)/Operating System (OS) Certificate (i.e. MS Windows Server 2012 R2 Cert, MS Windows 10 cert, a VMware 6.0 Cert); and at least 3 years in IA technology or a related area.
• Must possess and maintain training and certifications sufficient to be granted privileged access to Marine Corps information technology (IT) and information systems (IS)

Experience:

• At least five years of experience in IT, which should include successful experience as an enterprise team member or lead.
• Preferred level of certifications and experience include: MCSE: Core Infrastructure, MCSA: Windows Server 2016, certification and expert knowledge experience support Windows and Linux virtualization in VMware technologies, ESXi on VMware vSphere v6.7/v6.5/v6.0/v5.5, vCenter, and MS PowerShell automation
• MEF level operational military experience in communications with prior experience at the field grade level (0602, 0603, 0699) or equivalent.

Core skills/competencies:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and SharePoint.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Able to design and write clear communications and present training programs.
• Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, prioritization, interpersonal skills, and able to instinctively adapt, plan, inform and influence.

Working conditions:

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus
• Daily travel in local area during work day (including use of personal vehicle)
• Be able to work an unstable schedule, to include holidays and weekends.

Special position notations:

• CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for up to three weeks at a time (or longer).
• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company's auto insurance provider.
• A Secret security clearance is required for this position.
• This position also requires a completed Personnel Security Investigation that will qualify the incumbent to be eligible for access to at least the TS-SCI level, and the individual must be read-in for NATO level access.