Job Summary- Seeking a Systems Engineer to help develop and sustain solutions that automate manual processes so mission customers can focus on more complex operational challenges
- The team uses Agile methodologies and DevOps principles to deliver high-quality, reliable software capabilities
- This role combines systems engineering, requirements analysis, architecture, verification, and IT systems support within a mission-focused environmen
Primary Responsibilities- Analyze user needs and translate mission requirements into system requirements and technical specifications
- Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation
- Use high-level system architectures to derive system requirements specifications
- Analyze system requirements and participate in system design and development activities
- Guide users in formulating requirements and identifying technical needs
- Evaluate alternative approaches and conduct feasibility studies
- Plan and conduct system verification and validation activities
- Lead or support Systems Engineering efforts throughout the full system lifecycle
- Develop system design alternatives considering lifecycle cost, reuse, complexity, technical risk, system expansion, and future growth
- Conduct or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations and balance non-functional performance requirements
- Recommend preferred technical solutions based on established selection criteria
- Define system and software interfaces in terms of source, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics
- Maintain awareness of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to system development
- Support effective configuration management and periodic review of hardware, software, and associated system documentation
- Implement and support comprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions.
- IT Systems Support
- Support implementation, troubleshooting, administration, and maintenance of Information Technology systems
- Manage IT infrastructure and associated operational processes
- Support day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution across client, server, storage, and network environments
- Provide Tier 1 Help Desk and Tier 2 escalation support for technical issues
- Identify, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve system problems
- Configure and manage UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems
- Install and maintain operating system software
- Troubleshoot and configure network components
- Maintain system integrity, reliability, and operational performance
- Implement operating system enhancements that improve availability and performance
- Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, administrators, and mission stakeholders within Agile and DevOps environments
Required Qualifications- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- DoD IAT Level I certification or higher
- Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree
- Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts
- Ability to implement comprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture solutions
- Ability to conduct or approve end-to-end system trade analyses
- Ability to manage and control evolving hardware and software configurations throughout the system lifecycle
- Ability to develop system design alternatives addressing lifecycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, scalability, and growth
- Ability to maintain knowledge of applicable agency, national, and international technical standards
- Ability to evaluate alternatives and recommend preferred solutions based on defined criteria
- Ability to provide technical direction across the full Systems Engineering lifecycle
- Ability to fully define software and system interfaces, including origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics
Desired Qualifications- Five (5) years of experience as a System Administrator supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Six (6) years of combined experience with UNIX and Linux operating systems
- Experience analyzing and resolving complex problems involving server hardware, applications, and software integration
- Experience supporting Windows environments
- Experience with client/server, storage, and network infrastructure
- Experience supporting Agile development and DevOps environments
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The pay range for this role is:
160,000 - 215,000 USD per year (NBP)
