SteerBridge

Senior Operations Engineer – Data and Network

SteerBridge

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: WashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaWashingtonUnited States

Visit company website

Explore more

AI Apply
Apply

Salary

💰 $132,000 - $142,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • SteerBridge Strategies is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector.
  • Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.
  • At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support.
  • We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

Requirements

  • Review LAN traffic in AITC and Client WAN traffic to Medical Centers to identify abnormal behaviors in traffic patterns.
  • Develop reports using NetScout and other monitoring tools for bandwidth, latency, and application-specific messages.
  • Review message logs to ensure all packets are encrypted.
  • Validate and monitor Operating System logs for both Windows and Linux.
  • Validate configuration on Linux servers after system upgrades and patching.
  • Validate successful patching of Windows 2012 and 2016 systems, including installation of applications, configuration of Roles, Features, policies, and settings to ensure compliance with Client requirements.
  • Analyze systems attached to a Storage Area Network to ensure they are configured with Multipath IO Policy for redundancy and optimized performance.
  • Review NIC teaming configuration for network redundancy and recommend updates to optimize throughput and performance.
  • Analyze Windows Clustering for High Availability and recommend resource allocation to maintain application requirements.
  • Conduct quality assurance on 36 instances of Red Hat Linux (VX130 Shadow Systems).
  • Validate Linux authentication with Centrify Software to Windows Domain Controller, including support for PIV card authentication.
  • Validate systems added to monitoring tools (SCOM and SolarWinds).
  • Support troubleshooting events and provide recommendations to optimize server performance.
  • Perform daily reviews of event logs, cluster statuses, and notifications.
  • Prepare and update POAMs to address vulnerabilities identified by Nessus and Penetration Scans monthly in compliance with ATO and ATC.
  • Analyze and provide recommendations to harden servers per Client STIG guidelines. Review physical and virtual server builds to ensure they meet specifications.
  • Conduct quality assurance on sFTP systems to ensure compliance with ATO/ATC requirements for Client systems using the Client MedCOI network
  • Conduct quality assurance on group policies/local policies required by AITC/Client security entities.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Federal Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
LAN traffic analysisWAN traffic analysisNetScoutbandwidth monitoringlatency monitoringWindows Server 2012Windows Server 2016Linux server validationRed Hat LinuxsFTP compliance
Soft Skills
problem-solvingleadershipcommitment to excellence