Operations System Engineer Acquisition Based Operations Coordinator (with Systems Engineer know[...]

iNovex; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Operations System Engineer to enhance mission effectiveness for government operations. This role requires collaboration with system users and contractors to translate operational needs into actionable software requirements. You will engage in planning, oversight, and execution of technical support activities, ensuring seamless integration and performance of network operations. If you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for delivering innovative solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to making a significant impact in critical missions both at home and abroad.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Information Systems Management or Military Operations coordination.
• Experience assisting government with technical oversight of vendor IT efforts.

Responsibilities

• Translate operational requirements into software requirements and designs.
• Support planning and execution with defense contractors to ensure uptime.

Skills

Technical Oversight

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Critical Thinking

Business Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

4 years relevant experience

Tools

VMWare

Git

Jenkins

Dell Servers

Cisco Networking

Job description

We're searching for talented individuals who provide intelligence, engineering, and mission management expertise for the Government. This program will maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our country’s most important missions both at home and abroad. If you are ready to support a high-performing team that truly makes a difference, then come join us!

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Operations System Engineer to collaborate with system users, requirements owners, and contractors. The role involves translating operational requirements into software requirements, designs, and implementations, supporting planning and execution with defense contractors to ensure 24/7 uptime of the operational platform.

Capabilities of the Operations System Engineer Acquisition Based Operations Coordinator include:

1. Participating in planning, coordinating, scheduling, directing, and controlling engineering and technical support activities related to network operations, program management, risk management, and software integration on various platforms.
2. Developing and executing software and system test strategies.
3. Reviewing contractor performance, schedules, plans, and estimates to ensure alignment with stakeholder requirements.
4. Supporting government oversight of contractor activities in an agile development environment, including scrum activities and providing recommendations on development, testing, automation tools, requirements prioritization, and system delivery.
5. Providing multi-disciplinary solutions for technical problems.
6. Applying critical thinking and collaborative problem solving to mitigate risks.
7. Generating and briefing products to communicate information to stakeholders.

Requirements: MUST HAVE

• Experience assisting the government with technical oversight of vendor IT efforts.
• Experience with commercial hardware (Dell servers, NetApp storage, Cisco networking).
• Experience with virtualized environments (VMs, VMWare).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Git, Gitlab, Nexus, Jenkins).
• Excellent communication skills for delivering briefings to senior leaders.
• Ability to recommend business process improvements related to technology.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with RMF and security assessment tools (Fortify, SonarQube, ACAS).
• Experience with DevSecOps.
• Experience managing software deployment via VMWare across geographically dispersed end-users.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming, SAFe).
• Experience developing Web services software.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Travel up to 25%.
• 5+ years in Information Systems Management, Cyber/Network Operations, or Military Operations coordination.
• 2+ years in cyber, IT, or C4ISR systems.

Position requires active Security Clearance