Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Engineer

Job Title: Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Engineer

Location: Lorton, VA

Eligibility: Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph

Supporting DIA

Long term contract 3+ years

The CDS Engineer supports mission-critical cross-domain operations,
ensuring the secure and reliable transfer of time-sensitive data across
multiple classified networks. This role combines system administration,
troubleshooting, and user support responsibilities to maintain
operational integrity and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct thorough system testing to validate functionality and ensure
CDS systems are capable of securely handling time-sensitive data.

- Provide Tier I/II support to end-users, including login assistance,
account troubleshooting, and resolving transfer failures across
networks.

- Diagnose and troubleshoot CDS-related issues, escalating to senior
administrators when necessary.

- Generate and compile weekly and monthly system usage and performance
reports from formatted data sets.

- Perform user management functions across multiple environments,
including provisioning access to the RHR system and CDS web-based
interface.

- Monitor and manage active support tickets across multiple ticketing
systems, ensuring timely resolution and accountability.

- Apply and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) updates across
CDS guards, servers, and supporting infrastructure.

- Oversee and respond to CDS support email queues across multiple
networks, ensuring rapid incident response.

- Conduct testing and validation of the RHR system to support
continuous operational readiness.

Technical Environment:

- Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

- Multi-network ticketing systems

- User authentication and access management platforms