DevSecOps Technical SETA

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a DevSecOps Technical SETA to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA for DARPA I2O research and development. The role focuses on high assurance software and formal methods integration with modern DevSecOps processes for mission-critical systems.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in high-assurance software, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and an active TS/SCI eligibility. Travel up to 10% and onsite work are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in development of high confidence software, complex high assurance systems, and/or high assurance software.
• Specification, development, and verification of software/hardware systems via either modern DevSecOps or more traditional formal methods.
• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, information science, and/or other relevant engineering specialty.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Support DARPA I2O with high assurance, high confidence, or zero-defect software and systems research and development for true mission critical solutions.
• Connect modern DevSecOps development processes and traditional mathematical modeling oriented "Formal Methods" applied to the specification, development, and verification of hardened cloud and cyber physical systems.
• Duties will include supporting management of cutting-edge research efforts related to DevSecOps or Formal Methods approaches.
• This includes technology management of programs related to embedded systems, complex high assurance systems, and cybersecurity.
• This position provides the opportunity to make significant contributions across a range of technical areas by identifying, analyzing, and developing novel technologies and methodologies for current and new program development.

Skills

DevSecOps experience

High assurance software development

Formal methods knowledge

Embedded systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, information science, or related engineering

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have an immediate need for a DevSecOps Technical SETA to provide onsite support out of Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

The Technical SETA (Engineer/Scientist/Mathematician) will support DARPA I2O with high assurance, high confidence, or zero-defect software and systems research and development for true mission critical solutions. The candidate will connect modern DevSecOps development processes and traditional mathematical modeling oriented "Formal Methods," applied to the specification, development, and verification of hardened cloud and cyber physical systems. Duties will include supporting management of cutting-edge research efforts related to DevSecOps or Formal Methods approaches. This includes technology management of programs related to embedded systems, complex high assurance systems, and cybersecurity. This position provides the opportunity to make significant contributions across a range of technical areas by identifying, analyzing, and developing novel technologies and methodologies for current and new program development.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in development of high confidence software, complex high assurance systems, and/or high assurance software
• Specification, development, and verification of software/hardware systems, via either modern "DevSecOps" or more traditional "formal methods"
• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, information science, and/or other relevant engineering specialty
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Able to travel up to 10% of the time
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Desired:

• Hands-on experience working with military and related intelligence community stakeholders and end users in the use and application of related technologies
• Prior research program support in software development, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and/or hardware and software-based system engineering
• Experience with, or ability to quickly learn, application of mathematically rigorous techniques to hardware and software-based research and development efforts

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

VA Pay Transparency Salary range: $125k-$200K