Senior System Engineer

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Job Description:

Accenture Federal Services’ National Security Portfolio (NSP) is seeking a highly motivated Senior System Engineer to support the integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of a Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system to provide maritime domain awareness in Northern Africa. The system will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating security information to enhance the security and force protection of maritime boundaries, natural resources, and strategic ports. The ideal candidate will work as part of an integration team based in greater Boston, Massachusetts area, with occasional travel to Northern Africa to support both client and program initiatives. 

The Work:

• Interact and collaborate with the Network Architect and Project Manager on a daily basis to meet production schedule
• Collect customer requirements and plan weekly tasks for the team
• Lead a small engineering support team
• Be proficient in supporting a Microsoft systems baseline and Cisco network baseline configuration of the maritime domain awareness system
• Properly handle, integrate, test, and document hardware, sensors, and software material in preparation of building additional CIs. Monitor and test network and system performance for potential bottlenecks
• Solve complex IT topics related to the project hardware and software design and take initiative to recommend and implement solutions
• Teach and advise team members on the system’s technical and functional issues
• Work well within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead by the Chief Engineer/Engineering Lead 

Here's what you need:

• Willingness to travel to Northern Africa to support the installation, test, operations, and sustainment of the maritime awareness systems
• 5 to 8 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or field support engineer supporting Cisco network and Microsoft systems in stand-alone or distributed test and deployment environment
• 5+ years experience with modern server deployment techniques including templates, scripts, imaging, and configuration management systems, etc.
• 5+ years experience deploying and maintaining SQL databases
• 5+ years working with and understanding security concepts including but not limited to firewalls, encryption, and hardening
• 3+ years experience maintaining cyber-security best practices in production environments
• 3+ years experience with deploying and maintaining IT automation tools (e.g., Acronis or drive duplicator)
• 3+ years experience with data management and disaster recovery processes
• BS in Computer Science or military experience in the field of IT, sensors, RADAR, or ISR
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Security Clearance:

• Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.    

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role  

California: $105,200 - $168,400 

Colorado: $105,200 - $145,500 

New York City: $121,700 - $168,400

Washington: $112,100 - $154,900

 

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