Job description

Summary
DAS Services is seeking an experienced Systems Software Engineer.
Responsibilities

• Be familiar with software development methodologies such as Agile Development and be able to assess, evaluate and craft software architectures, track software development and report on development risks, gaps, and progress.
• Travel up to 10%

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Active Secret Clearance
• BS degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or significant related technical experience is required.
• Experience with PowerShell, PowerCLI, VBScript, eXtensible Markup Language (XML), Java Script Object Notation (JSON), Representational State Transfer (REST), and Azure Development Operations (ADO).

Desired Skills

• Familiar with tactical communications systems, Cisco networking, Voice Over IP (VoIP) and common networking services and protocols.
• Operating Systems
• Windows Server 2019
• Operating system for all laptops.

• VMWare ESXi
• Operating system for server modules.
• Hosts Virtualized router infrastructures.
• Hosts virtualized Palo Alto infrastructures.

• WindowsPE
• Operating system to boot for provisioning management laptop and other operations.

• Palo Alto
• Enterprise firewall.

• Linux
• Primarily utilized to customize ESXi automated installation builds.

• Server Software
• Meinberg NTP Software
• Provides NTP capability.
• Provides time to router when external sources are not available.

• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Primary source of Windows Update information utilized to build deployment environments.
• Primary source of Windows Update information utilized to build FUD.

• Network Policy Server (NPS)
• Provides RADIUS services for remote authentication.

• Windows Deployment Server (WDS)
• Provides deployment of ESXi via laptop in production environments.
• Provides creation / deployment of laptop images in development and engineering environments.

• Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP)
• Connects clients to WDS in production environments.
• Connects clients to WDS in development and engineering environments.

• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
• Utilized in the creation of deployments for use in production environment.
• Utilized in the creation of boot infrastructures for PXE and stand alone environments.
• Provides provisioning system for developmental environments.
• Provides provisioning system for engineering environments.

• Hyper-V
• Utilized to host MDT in appropriate environments.
• Utilized to host DHCP in appropriate environments.
• Utilized to host WDS in appropriate environments.
• Utilized to host Active Directory Services in appropriate environments.
• Utilized on Lite deployments.
• Utilized on Expeditionary deployments.

• Technologies
• Network Time Protocol (NTP)
• Implemented via Meinberg on laptops.
• Implemented via NTP service on router, which synchronizes to laptop or external server when available.
• Other devices synchronize via NTP client software to router.

• Pre eXecution Environment (PXE) Booting
• Implemented via DHCP and WDS service in production environment.
• Implemented via DHCP, WDS and MDT in development and engineering environments.

• Active Directory
• Used as source of group policy in development environment.

• Windows Group Policy
• Local group policy is implemented via FUD in production environment.
• Domain Policies are utilized in development operations in development environment.

• Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
• Implemented on laptops via Network Policy Service.
• Provides remote authentication for network devices.
• Provides remote authentication for enterprise firewall devices.

• Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
• Call Manager Express (CME) on routers.
• Redcom on specific other instances.
• Integration with Jabber.
• Integration with Cisco Phone.

• Development
• Visual Studio
• Utilized as primary development environment for all operations.
• Provides Git interface for local version control.
• Provides Git interface for remote version control.

• Visual Studio Code
• Utilized as alternate development environment for all operations.
• Alternate Git interface for local version control.
• Alternate Git interface for remote version control.

• Visual C#
• FUD software is authored in this language.
• Selected deployment recovery modules utilize this language.
• Other tools for developmental and configuration management processes are authored in this language.

• PowerShell
• Primary language utilized for recovery modules.
• Primary language for FUD customizations.
• Primary language for creating automation frameworks.
• Primary language for DTP automations.

• PowerCli
• Automation framework for ESXi.
• Utilized to compile customized installation builds of ESXi.
• Utilized to apply Information Assurance policies and final configuration of ESXi servers during recovery.
• Utilized to apply Information Assurance policies, perform upgrades and modify configuration of ESXi for FUD implementations.

• VBScript
• Primary language that Microsoft utilized for automations in MDT.
• Secondary language for T2C2 customizations of MDT deployments.

• COM component integration
• Utilized to automate various components of the infrastructure to include office applications.

• eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
• Utilized for selected configuration files.
• Utilized for selected RESTful manipulations.
• Utilized for selected application automation.

• Java Script Object Notation (JSON)
• Utilized for selected configuration files.
• Utilized for selected RESTful manipulations.
• Utilized for selected application automation.
• Utilized for generic object oriented data storage.

• Representational State Transfer (REST) Interfaces
• Primarily utilized for Palo Alto automation.

• Agile development familiarity.
• Git
• Primary Version Control System (VCS) for all code bases.
• Provides local and remote VCS with synchronization between sources.

• Azure Development Operations (ADO)
• Utilized as remote VCS.
• Utilized for Bug tracking.
• Utilized for Feature tracking.

• Networking
• Cisco Router
• Significant familiarity necessary for automation tasks.
• Significant familiarity necessary to troubleshoot interoperability.

• Cisco Switch
• Significant familiarity necessary for automation tasks.
• Significant familiarity necessary to troubleshoot interoperability.

About DAS: Defense Acquisition Support Services is a Women Owned Small Business focused on hiring the very best people in Defense Contracting. As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) focused organization, we partner with the government to help them achieve Mission Success. Established in 2007, we have remained “People Focused” and understand the secret to organizational success is the team. Our “People Focused” approach enables us to hire, retain, and help our teammates succeed and assist them by providing the very best possible support available to our government customers.
The DAS Culture: We are “People Focused.” Each team member gets an employee concierge who is charged with helping ensure personal and professional success for our people. We care and try to help people find the right fit so they can find happiness, development, and a rewarding career. We succeed by helping you succeed.
DAS Benefits: We provide real benefits for our team that includes:

• Free Health Care from Aetna
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Training

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $64,540.04 - $137,043.99 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Hood, TX 76544

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