Systems Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities include :

• Partnering with the Chief Engineer to develop advanced, leading-edge, automated, cloud-oriented architectures that provide new cybersecurity capabilities to a major U.S. Government customer
• Define and communicate a shared technical and architectural vision
• Become a member of an Agile Feature team to design and implement an automated cloud infrastructure supporting advanced, cloud-oriented cybersecurity capabilities
• Interfacing directly with customers, stakeholders, and end-users regarding priorities, 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

MANDATORY SKILLS : Required Skills :

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS / SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 10+ years of applicable experience
• 5+ years of cloud architecting experience
• In-depth cloud technology automation knowledge and implementation experience
• Proven leadership skills and meaningful experience successfully leading technical teams and projects
• Able to work effectively as a leader, in a group, or as an individual contributor
• Strong working knowledge of Cloud centric IT products and services
• Knowledge of Networking
• In Depth Knowledge of Automation techniques, including microservices, pipeline driven delivery, automation orchestration, and configuration driven deployments
• Experience in landing zones, guard rails, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Direct experience with scripting in JSON, YAML, HCL, Python, bash / PSH and / or CloudFormation
• Innovative, technical mindset
• Independently driven
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to analyze information and identify relevant facts
• Ability to shape opinions of key stakeholders and influence outcomes
• Proven track record of achieving desired results
• Strong and diverse business and technical acumen
• Experience working with senior leadership including VP and Director levels

OPTIONAL SKILLS : Desired Skills :

• Experience with Management and Operation of AWS services in the areas of Identity Management, Security Management, Cloud Management and Governance, Cost Management, Compliance, Migration Services, Networking Services, Infrastructure Automation, and DevOps.
• Direct experience with development of one or more of the following automation technologies in a cloud / Linux environment : Ansible, Nessus, Splunk, DNS, Git, Cloudbees (Jenkins), Terraform, CloudFormations.
• Direct experience with utilization of one or more of the following AWS tools : Systems Manager, Cost Optimization, Security Hub, EKS, Workspaces.
• AWS cloud technology knowledge and implementation experience
• Experience with Azure or Google Cloud
• Influential communication and ability to achieve alignment
• Experience managing many people and projects
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Experience working in DevOps and / or DevSecOps environments
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) knowledge and experience
• Experience working on projects that implement analytic models into production systems
• Experience with AWS technologies, and migrations from on-prem to AWS
• Experience with collaboration tools including MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, and Atlassian Jira Align

Desired Certifications :

• DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II
• AWS Solution Architect Professional

About AvidTechnology Professionals

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC (ATP) is a premiere provider of software and systems engineering, and acquisition program management services for the community.

ATP is actively seeking to pursue contract opportunities with other departments and agencies in the federal government, in state governments, and in the commercial sectors.

Delivered by seasoned experts in the IT field, ATP solutions adeptly address the IT concerns manifesting in both the federal and commercial sectors.

Employee Benefits

The ATP Employee Benefits package includes :

• A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
• Competitive Hourly Salary
• Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to Share in Company's Successes
• Automatic Approved Overtime (as long as contract permits)
• Retirement Pay (401K); 100% company paid, immediately vested with Profit-Sharing Component
• Company Medical Coverage Plans - HMO, Open Access, PPO plans
• Company Dental Plan - widely accepted, comprehensive, and flexible
• Progressive Overtime Policy
• Flexible Spending Account benefit
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
• Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
• Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
• Computer Allowance
• Internet Allowance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
30+ days ago