COTS System Engineer (GovTA SME)

Koniag Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Government Services is seeking a COTS System Engineer to support our government customer in Washington, DC. Candidates must have a Top-Secret clearance and experience in federal program management, particularly with GovTA systems.

The role offers a competitive salary between $100,000 and $150,000 USD, alongside an extraordinary benefits package. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in federal payroll and comprehensive stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in a federal program management or SME role.
• Experience leading large-scale federal system implementations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support T&A system with government PMs and agency groups.
• Oversee testing and deployment of system features.
• Develop roadmaps and documentation for GovTA projects.

Skills

Government PMs Collaboration

System Implementation

Relational Databases

AWS Cloud Solutions

Linux

Federal Payroll Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Audit Compliance Knowledge

Education

4-Year Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Job description

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

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) 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 in 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and does 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.

Job Details

Software and Systems Development – Systems Engineer
Salary – $100,000 to $150,000 USD