1791 - Computer Engineer

Sigma Defense; Norfolk (VA); On-site; GBP 97,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance (HSA, FSA, DFSA)

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

160 Hours PTO

12 Holidays (Floating)

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense seeks a Computer Engineer to lead the design, modernization, and sustainment of containerized components for Navy environments from Norfolk, VA. The role demands senior technical authority across microservices, orchestration, CI/CD, security hardening, and system integration in U.S.

Navy settings. You will drive architectural decisions, oversee modernization efforts, and coordinate with cybersecurity and government stakeholders to ensure RMF compliance and successful delivery

Qualifications

• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or Level III (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP)
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification is required
• In-depth experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is essential
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD automation
• Experience with cloud services (AWS) and infrastructure as code
• Proficiency in programming languages including C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET MVC
• Scripting or test automation skills (Python, JavaScript)
• Experience with Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments
• Familiarity with network and security hardening practices
• Experience with MBSE tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, Enterprise Architect)
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile technical planning and execution including PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily scrums, and system demos
• Coordinate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to refine requirements and ensure Definition of Ready/Done
• Provide senior-level engineering leadership across modernization, sustainment, and integration activities
• Conduct system-wide technical assessments and develop COAs for government decision-making
• Lead troubleshooting for distributed systems, container orchestration failures, and network/infrastructure defects
• Guide architecture development for microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud transitions within DoD hosting environments
• Support requirements engineering by analyzing Change Requests and ensuring traceability to system requirements
• Maintain configuration management processes and traceability across requirements, design, code, and test artifacts
• Lead CI/CD pipeline development, container image deployment, and deployment package preparation for MFOM environments
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to support vulnerability remediation, RMF compliance, and accreditation documentation
• Develop DoDAF-compliant architecture views documenting MFOM system structure and data flows
• Apply MBSE methods using Cameo/MagicDraw/EA to model MFOM system behavior and interfaces
• Ensure architecture baselines and traceability between requirements and delivered system capabilities
• Translate stakeholder requirements into updated system architecture models and interface control documents

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a Computer Engineer to join our team in Norfolk, VA. The hired candidate will serve as the senior technical authority responsible for architecting, implementing, modernizing, and sustaining system containerized solution components across Navy environments. This includes microservices design, container orchestration, CI/CD automation, security hardening, system optimization, and system integration across US Navy Family of System.

This is a contingent position that is pending award of contract. This means that the position is subject to the successful awarding of a contract and will be confirmed once the contract is finalized. The candidate selected for this role will be offered the position on the condition that the contract is awarded to our organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 10+ years of relevant experience (if candidate possesses a Master’s degree).
• 14+ years of experience with computer design, software development, or computer networks (if candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree).
• 1+ year of container experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidate Differentiators

• Preference towards candidates with experience working or interacting with:
  • Relational Supply (RSUPPLY)
  • Organizational Maintenance Management System (OMMS)
  • Organizational Maintenance Management System - Next Generation (OMMS-NG)
  • Propulsion Organizational Maintenance Management System (POMMS)
  • Open Architecture Retrieval System (OARS)

Mandatory Certifications

• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or Level III (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP).
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification is required.

Computer Programs/Software

• Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, container orchestration platforms).
• Git, Bitbucket, GitLab, Jenkins, CI/CD automation.
• AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, CloudWatch).
• NET Framework, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET MVC.
• Python, JavaScript, Robot Framework, Selenium.
• Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server.
• Sparx Enterprise Architect, Cameo/MagicDraw.
• Splunk, HBSS, ACAS, CDES.

Personnel Clearance Level

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive)

• Lead Agile-based technical planning and execution including PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily scrums, and system demos to ensure engineering alignment with the MFOM Release Roadmap and program objectives.
• Coordinate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, System Architects, and engineering teams to refine requirements, validate acceptance criteria, and ensure that user stories meet Definition of Ready and Definition of Done.
• Provide senior-level engineering leadership across modernization, sustainment, and integration activities, ensuring alignment with MFOM architectural baselines, DoD standards, and Government-directed technical constraints.
• Conduct system-wide technical assessments, analyze engineering trade-offs, evaluate modernization approaches, and develop recommended Courses of Action (COAs) that support Government technical decision-making.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex distributed system issues including container orchestration failures, networking and infrastructure defects, system outages, and performance degradation across shipboard and shore environments.
• Guide architecture development including microservices decomposition, RESTful API implementation, container deployment strategies, and cloud transition planning aligned with authorized DoD hosting environments.
• Support requirements engineering by analyzing Change Requests (CRs), identifying affected system components, decomposing CRs into actionable user stories, and ensuring full traceability to system requirements.
• Maintain configuration integrity through disciplined execution of Configuration Management (CM) processes including baseline identification, change verification, CM audits, and traceability across requirements, design, code, and test artifacts.
• Lead software and platform engineering activities including integration, container image creation, orchestration design, DevSecOps pipeline execution, CI/CD automation, and preparation of deployment packages for all MFOM environments.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to support static code scanning, vulnerability remediation, ACAS/SCAP finding resolution, RMF compliance, and preparation of accreditation documentation.
• Develop, update, and maintain DoDAF-compliant architecture views documenting MFOM system structure, behavior, interfaces, and data flows across the enterprise.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or Enterprise Architect to model MFOM system behavior, structure, data flows, and interfaces.
• Maintain architecture baselines and ensure traceability between requirements, design artifacts, architecture models, and delivered system capabilities.
• Translate stakeholder requirements and CRs into updated system architecture models, interface control documents, and technical specifications supporting modernization and system evolution.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $145,000 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary