Product Manager (PPM)/ Prin. Systems Engr (Cloud)

Date Posted : 2024-07-15

2024-07-15

Country :

United States of America

Location :

VA543 : 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22270 Pacific Boulevard Building CC5, Sterling, VA, 20166-6924 USA

Position Role Type : Hybrid

Hybrid

Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment;

including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Nightwing is seeking a SAFe Prin. Systems Engineer (Cloud) to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Responsibilities Include :

Providing Systems Engineering project leadership in support of a large, leading edge cybersecurity system

Leading and facilitating program & team-related Agile events (PI Planning, Release Governance, Stand-Ups, Sprint Planning, etc.

while maintaining all artifacts (Backlogs, Decisions, Blockers, etc.)

Eliminating impediments and actively addressing issues so that the team can remain focused on achieving the objectives of the Program Increment (PI)

Escalating as needed when blocking issues are beyond a team’s authority or require support from other teams

Fostering a collaborative team environment through coaching & leading appropriately

Leading and facilitating preparation & readiness for ART events & assisting teams in preparation for ART activities (e.g.

PI Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt, etc.)

Collaborating within Agile Scrum teams as a key contributor responsible for the design, test and implementation of advanced cybersecurity infrastructure capabilities

Review high quality technical documentation, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items and supporting product training

Development of risk assessments and risk mitigation countermeasures

Defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision

Leading Agile Scrum teams in the system design and implementation of advanced, cloud-oriented autonomous cybersecurity capabilities

Interfacing directly with customers, stakeholders, and end-users regarding capability architectures, requirements, use cases, and stories to derive, develop and decompose next-cycle updates and specifications.

Full lifecycle oversight of requirements driven automation architecture

Required Skills : U.S. Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship

Active Secret (S) clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS / SCI clearance

Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

Proven leadership skills and meaningful experience successfully leading projects

Demonstrated experience with Lean-Agile principles, metrics, and technology and / or experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Lean Thinking, Lean Six Sigma

Experience communicating with senior leadership, either at Customer, VP, or Director levels

Ability to shape key stakeholder direction and influence outcomes through the analysis of information and identification of relevant facts

Independently driven, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

10+ years of professional experience in a technology related field

6+ years direct experience experience with AWS cloud deployment and management tools

5+ years direct experience in either complex autonomous package builds, autonomous api driven backends, infrastructure automation and orchestration, event driven micro-service architectures, orchestrated infrastructure automation, or configuration driven deployments

2+ years of experience in either AWS, MS Azure or GCP

Experience working in an Agile development environment in a leadership role

Possesses or quickly develops a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines

Strong working knowledge in automating the deployment of infrastructure

Desired Skills :

Experience leading teams and projects at either the tech lead or product owner level

Familiarity with Jenkins, Artifactory, Jira, Git, Ansible, Chef, AWS lambda, terraform or cloud native tools like CloudFormation

Programming / Scripting experience (Java, Javascript, .Net, Python, Ruby, Bash)

Familiarity with using, updating, and programmatically manipulating Linux and Windows

Experience with NTP, DNS, Networking, LDAP, or Software repositories

Experience with branching and release strategies, CI / CD Pipelines,

AWS cloud technology knowledge and implementation experience

Experience designing and implementing event driven microservice architectures

Experience in technical oversight of individuals and projects

Experience working in DevOps and / or DevSecOps environments

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) knowledge and experience

Experience with agile tools, including Jira and Jira Align

Required Education : Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field.

Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.

Desired Certifications :

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Experience with Google Cloud

Experience with Azure ServicesCertifications related to Agile development and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Practitioner (SP) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

Syndeo : 3270

Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project teams.

Typically requires : A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience

Engineering / Other Technical Positions : Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws / regulations.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.

S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do.

Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and / or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.