System Engineer 3 – Watch Desk

Full-Time, On-Call, Shift

Work NSAT Posted 4 hours ago Job Features

Job Category

Systems Engineer

Disclaimer TS/SCI Full Scope Poly Required.

Requirements

Core Qualifications: Linux and command-line proficiency; hardware, software, network, and data-flow troubleshooting; clear communication and documentation; ability to follow and maintain SOPs, prioritize incidents, and work independently in a 24×7 environment.

Tools and Platforms

Jira, Confluence, Rancher, Elasticsearch, Redis, NiFi, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, virtualization, and monitoring tools such as Nagios, Grafana, and Prometheus.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor system health, availability, performance, and data pipelines; investigate alerts and incidents; perform authorized recovery actions; escalate unresolved issues; maintain tickets, shift logs, SOPs, metrics, and reports; provide concise status updates and effective shift handoffs.

Certification

Security+ required, or must be obtained within six months. Seeking one person for each of these 2 shift positions, with schedule rotating 12-hour shifts on a two-week schedule in the Central time zone.

Days (2-week schedule) {assigned to one of these} • Sunday - Tuesday 12-hour shifts from 0500 - 1700L • Off - Wednesday - Saturday • Sunday - Wednesday 12 hours shifts from 0500 - 1700L • Off - Thursday - Saturday Mids (2-week schedule) • Off - Sunday - Tuesday • Wednesday - Friday 12-hour shifts 1700 - 0500L • Off - Sunday - Tuesday • Wednesday - Saturday 12-hour shifts 1700 - 0500L May be asked to provide future call-in support to back up team on a rotational basis.