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Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Principal ScienceLogic Skylar 1 (SL1) Engineer to design, deploy, configure, and transition to operations an enterprise ScienceLogic Skylar 1 monitoring solution supporting a geographically distributed Department of Defense (DoD) environment. The selected candidate will serve as the lead technical engineer responsible for implementing and sustaining the ScienceLogic Skylar 1 platform, including deployment of core platform infrastructure within Microsoft Azure and distributed Data Collectors across multiple geographically separated locations.
This position requires expertise across enterprise monitoring, Azure cloud infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, Windows and Linux administration, and systems integration. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to engineer and troubleshoot complex monitoring architectures spanning cloud, network, system, database, and application layers while supporting mission-critical operations in a classified environment.
Location: Ft. Meade, MD
Clearance: Secret
Salary: $104,000.00 - $149,000.00
Certification: Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification.
What’s in it for you: Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
A robust benefits package: Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Paid time off (PTO)
401k retirement plan with employer match
Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
And more!
What you will do: Lead the design, deployment, configuration, and operational transition of the ScienceLogic Skylar 1 (SL1) platform supporting a geographically dispersed DoD environment.
Architect and implement SL1 infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, including centralized platform components and distributed Data Collectors.
Establish scalable monitoring strategies across cloud, network, server, application, storage, and virtualized environments.
Configure and maintain SL1 monitoring capabilities, including discovery, PowerPacks, Dynamic Applications, device classifications, event management, alerting, dashboards, and reporting.
Integrate SL1 with enterprise tools and services, including ITSM, SIEM, automation, and notification platforms.
Partner with cloud, network, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams to ensure secure and reliable monitoring operations.
Perform platform lifecycle management activities, including upgrades, patching, performance tuning, capacity planning, backup, and recovery.
Develop technical documentation, operational procedures, architecture artifacts, and accreditation-related documentation.
Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, networking, operating systems, applications, cloud services, and monitoring workflows.
Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for enterprise monitoring initiatives and mission-critical operations.
What you will bring: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
12+ years of experience supporting enterprise IT infrastructure, systems engineering, cloud operations, monitoring platforms, or related technical environments.
3+ years of hands-on experience deploying, administering, and supporting ScienceLogic Skylar 1 (SL1).
Experience implementing and supporting distributed Data Collector architectures in large-scale enterprise environments.
Strong knowledge of enterprise monitoring concepts, discovery methods, event management, alerting, dashboard development, and reporting.
Experience supporting Microsoft Azure environments, including virtual infrastructure, networking, storage, identity, and security services.
Working knowledge…