COTS System Engineer (GovTA SME)

Koniag Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Services, Inc. is looking for a COTS System Engineer (GovTA SME) with a Top-Secret security clearance to support our government customer in Washington, DC. You will oversee implementation and deployment of system features, while providing advanced troubleshooting and mentorship.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, including federal program management expertise and strong knowledge of payroll regulations. We offer competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including 401K matching and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience including 3 years in a federal program management or SME role.
• Experience leading large-scale federal system implementations or upgrades.
• Strong knowledge of HR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the T&A system in conjunction with government PMs.
• Oversee testing and deployment of new system features.
• Assist in developing project roadmaps and documentation.

Skills

Relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle)

Cloud (AWS)

Linux-based infrastructures

Federal payroll and time and attendance knowledge

Exceptional communication skills

Education

4 Year Degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a COTS System Engineer (GovTA SME) with a Top-Secret security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Washington, DC.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with government PMs, work with other agency groups to support the T&A system.
• Oversee testing, implementation, and deployment of new system features, patches, and upgrades.
• Assist in developing roadmaps and process documentation for GovTA projects.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including HR, payroll, finance, etc. to resolve issues and implement best practices.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution for system and process issues impacting timekeeping and payroll operations.
• Train, mentor, and provide knowledge transfer to government staff and other team members.

Requirements

• 4 Year Degree Information Technology or related field or Equivalent Experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a federal program management or SME role supporting GovTA, WebTA, or equivalent federal timekeeping/payroll systems.
• Demonstrated experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle), cloud (AWS), and Linux-based infrastructures.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale federal system implementations, upgrades, or modernization projects.
• Strong knowledge of federal payroll, time and attendance, OPM, and HR regulations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to brief senior executives as needed.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a large, complex, and fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience supporting agencies of 20k+ employees.
• Knowledge of federal audit, compliance, and reporting standards related to time and attendance.

Clearance Requirement

• Top-Secret security clearance

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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