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Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudDistributed SystemsLinuxPythonC++
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the technical lead and systems engineering authority for the customer application
- Define system architecture, engineering standards, technical roadmaps, and modernization strategies
- Manage and maintain cloud-based application systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance
- Monitor system performance throughout the day and troubleshoot system anomalies
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop effective solutions for system functionality and operational needs
- Evaluate opportunities to apply AI tools to troubleshooting, system monitoring, and operational effectiveness
- Lead requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification, and validation activities
- Guide technical decision-making across cross-functional engineering teams
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions
- Lead technical risk identification, mitigation planning, and engineering trade studies
- Mentor systems engineers and promote engineering best practices
- Partner with program leadership and stakeholders to align technical solutions with mission objectives
- Drive continuous improvement to enhance system performance, scalability, security, and maintainability
- Interact with end users and support contractors responsible for security, cloud provisioning, and external system interfaces
- Provide feedback to technical development leads and test engineers
- Maintain system documentation and present to end users and Government managers as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination
- US citizenship is required per contract
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience; may possess a Doctorate in a technical domain
- 12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience supporting software-intensive systems or enterprise systems
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy
- Deep knowledge of systems architecture, integration, lifecycle engineering, and systems thinking
- Experience leading engineering efforts within Agile and DevSecOps environments
- Exceptional leadership, communication, collaboration, and technical mentoring skills
- Preferred: experience supporting large-scale government or mission-focused programs
- Preferred: experience using AI tools to optimize system performance, or ability to identify and articulate practical AI applications
- Preferred: expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and enterprise modernization
- Preferred: Systems Engineering Professional (SEP), INCOSE, CISSP, Security+, or similar credentials
- Preferred: proficiency in Python or C++ software development, automation, and system support
- Preferred: experience with Linux operating systems for application deployment, automation, and systems support
- Preferred: proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across complex technical programs