Lead System Engineer

Job ID Number

R3413

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Lead System Engineer ready to take us to the next level! If you have experience managing the hardware and software infrastructure of an organization, apply now.

Job Description

We are looking for a Lead System Engineer to design, deploy and secure our client’s network. This position will be a full-time , hybrid contract.

What You’ll Do

• Create a framework for the specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and configuration, its operational principles, and procedures, as well as communication protocols used

• Design, deploy, and secure the network of an organization

• Performs site surveys and audits to ensure that the organization’s network site has the proper specifications

• Secure and maintain the integrity of the supervisory control and data acquisition systems

• Manage the entire hardware and software lifecycle, from conception to completion

• Drive technological advancements within the network infrastructure

What You'll Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, public administration, management information systems or a related field from an accredited college or university

• Proficiency with Cisco Networks, Firewalls, Domain Controls

• Proficiency with HMI (Human-Machine Interface), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)

• Experience with Transmitters devices that send signals to a receiver and Control Systems

• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to make informed decisions

• Familiarity with RTU (Remote Terminal Unit)

• Knowledge of the proper operation of switches that can break an electrical circuit by interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another

• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills

• Travel to client locations within the DC Metro area as needed for the completion of work tasks

Preferred:

• Certified OpenStack Administrator

• Cisco Certified Design Expert or Cisco Certified Network Admin

• CompTIA ITF+, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ Data Center Design Consultant

• ITCA Networks and Infrastructure Fundamentals

• Microsoft Technology Associate IT

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office, or to other offices to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitors

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.