Lead Systems Engineer

AnaVation, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

AnaVation, LLC is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to represent the engineering team in customer meetings and drive modernization efforts. The role includes planning quarterly Agile commitments, mentoring engineers, and coordinating staffing, licensing, and hosting capacity for roadmap projects.

The position is on-site in Reston, VA with exposure to a range of government program customers. Ideal candidates bring 8–12 years of relevant experience, including leadership in AWS cloud development,

Qualifications

• SCI eligible and willing to obtain polygraph (desired).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (Master’s desired).
• DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certs within 30 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Represent the engineering team in customer meetings.
• Plan quarterly Agile Development Planning commitments.
• Drive technology roadmaps and coordinate with the Program Manager to accelerate priorities.
• Mentor senior, mid-level, and junior engineers.
• Plan staffing, software licensing, and hosting capacity for roadmap projects.
• Supervise 5–7 direct reports, including performance reviews and timesheet approvals.
• Lead a team of AWS cloud engineers and related roles in modernization efforts.

Tools

AWS Cloud

Linux

Java

Python

JavaScript

PowerShell

RMF/A&A knowledge

Jira

Cloud security

Job description

Lead Systems Engineer

We believe that investing in great people brings great results. In a world of technology, people make the difference. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Responsibilities

• Represent the engineering team in customer meetings.
• Plan quarterly Agile Development Planning commitments.
• Drive technology roadmaps and work with the AnaVation Program Manager to accelerate customer priorities.
• Mentor senior, mid‑level, and junior engineers.
• Plan and estimate staffing, software licensing, and hosting capacity for roadmap projects.
• Supervise 5–7 direct reports, including performance reviews, engineering career planning, technical interviews, Agile Delivery (Jira) prioritization, and timesheet approvals.
• Lead a team of AWS cloud engineers, systems integration engineers, software engineers, system administrators, database administrators, data scientists, and information system security officers working on modernization of Elastic, RHEL, WSUS, and cross‑domain integration.

Qualifications

• Clearance: SCI eligible, willing to obtain polygraph (Desired: Active SCI with polygraph).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field (Desired: Master’s degree).
• Certifications: Current DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications (CompTIA CySA+ preferred or equivalent such as Security+ and Cloud+) within 30 days of contract start. (Desired: Active CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent and AWS or Linux certifications).
• Location: Full‑time on‑site in Reston, VA.
• Experience: 8–12 years of relevant technical experience, including at least 4 years leading AWS Cloud development modernization, monitoring, and support; at least 4 years leading Linux development engineering and production delivery; at least 4 years leading Agile Development engineering programs for Government program customers; at least 4 years working in classified Government environments; strong understanding of modern architectures (cloud, full stack, microservices, containers, scripting, big data integration); experience provisioning, configuring, and managing development, test, and production hosting environments; expertise in Java, Python, PHP, JavaScript, BASH, or PowerShell; experience with requirements traceability, technical architecture documentation, secure configuration of technology stacks and COTS/GOTS software; experience with Government Assessment and Authorization (A&A) following RMF; excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents.
• 100% company‑paid dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• 100% company‑paid long‑term and short‑term disability insurance.
• 100% company‑paid vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
• Competitive pay.
• Generous paid leave and holiday package.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• Life and AD&D insurance.

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a U.S.‑owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers.

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.