Sr. IT Systems Engineer

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite with limited remote)
Clearance: Public Trust (required)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

Connexus Hub is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to manage and modernize a hybrid IT environment spanning on-prem infrastructure and Microsoft Azure/M365.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform systems administration and engineering across on-prem and cloud environments
• Manage Microsoft 365, Azure Entra ID, and Active Directory
• Implement security controls aligned with NIST and FISMA
• Configure and maintain:
  • Servers (Windows/Linux)
  • VMware environments
  • Cisco networking infrastructure
• Develop STIG baselines, patch management, and monitoring solutions
• Support disaster recovery and system resilience planning
• Document system architecture and operational procedures

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years in systems engineering / administration
• Strong experience with:
  • Azure / Microsoft 365
  • Active Directory / Entra ID
  • VMware
  • Windows and Linux servers
• Knowledge of federal IT compliance (NIST/FISMA)
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments

Preferred

• Azure Administrator or Solutions Architect certification
• Experience with Cisco networking
• PowerShell scripting