System Engineer 705

Freedom Technology Solutions Group

$185K — $215K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 14 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in similar programs and contracts
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of additional SE experience may substitute for a degree
  • Proven team leadership experience with diverse skillsets
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies
  • Strong project leadership with risk identification skills
  • Experience in technical documentation development and requirements management
  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance

Responsibilities

  • Conduct process evaluations to optimize corporate enterprise applications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvement initiatives
  • Contribute to software development methodology improvements, promoting Agile and DevOps
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation such as best practice guides
  • Identify bottlenecks and opportunities for optimization within the development lifecycle
  • Propose mitigation strategies for potential system risks
  • Facilitate training sessions to enhance team skills and knowledge
  • Engage with leadership to resolve technical issues and minimize downtime

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Collaborative team culture with like-minded professionals
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies
  • Generous paid time off, including paid site closure days
  • 401(k) matching and fully paid medical benefits
  • Paid training and tuition reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses and company-sponsored social events
Full Job Description
We are seeking a System Engineer for one of our PRIME CONTRACTS and offers exciting opportunities to support essential services and mission critical activities across the enterprise. Our mission supports the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) by providing full life cycle support services through the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of the enterprise corporate applications. These applications are used across the government enterprise and are critical to the daily functions of thousands of users across acquisition, business, finance, HR, training, recruitment, program management, security, logistics and more. Come join our diverse and growing team with lots of opportunities!

The selected candidate will provide System Engineering leadership to an existing team providing Life Cycle Sustainment (LCS) and modernization activities for commercial and custom-developed education, learning, and training applications that are vital to the Government enterprise.
  • Conduct process evaluations of the corporate enterprise applications to identify areas for improvement and optimization while ensuring adherence to enterprise process standards for the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, Government Product Leads and Government Leadership Teams to define, prioritize and implement process improvement initiatives.
  • Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes and methodologies within the program and facilitate the adoption of agile and DevOps practices.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including process standards, program-level templates and best practice guides.
  • Conduct regular assessments to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization within the application development lifecycle
  • Proactively identify potential risks and issues in the systems and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct training sessions and workshops to promote knowledge sharing and enhance the technical skills of the team members.
  • Engage with Government Leadership, Product Leads and development teams to identify technical issues and provide guidance and coordinate solutions to resolve them effectively.
  • Participate in incident response and problem-solving activities to address critical system issues and minimize downtime.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior system engineers and other team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to enterprise application development and support.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and join our mission-focused team. This position is eligible for a $25,000 Welcome Bonus for qualified candidates. Bonus eligibility and payment terms apply.

Technology Stack:
  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • AWS (EC2, Lamda functions, Cloud formation, Cloud native-scripting)
  • PHP
  • .NET
  • C#
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle

Desired Qualifications:
  • Fourteen (14) years' experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a technical discipline is required.
  • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience in a team lead role of diverse skillsets and experience levels.
  • Experience with agile development methodologies.
  • Strong project leadership skills to include identifying opportunities, risks and communicating with all levels of contractor and Government leadership.
  • Willingness to learn and develop strong understanding new technologies and products.
  • Experience developing and updating technical documentation including project schedules
  • Experience with requirements management to include working with customers to capture clear definition of done
  • TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

The estimated salary range for this position is between $185,000-$215,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual's education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.

What's in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality - work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off - including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We're constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

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