Senior Principal Digital Engineer (DE & Kubernetes Tool Admin)

Arcfield; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking a Digital Engineering Tools Administrator to lead and implement advanced Digital Engineering strategies for DoD and commercial clients. You will guide customer teams, configure multi-cloud assets, and deploy COTS tools like Cameo, Sage/SAM alongside Kubernetes clusters for production readiness.

You will collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and project managers, communicate with senior customers, and drive modern transformation initiatives across Azure and

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Eligibility for Security clearance and TS/TSI clearance eligibility.
• Expertise with Linux and Windows Server operating systems.
• Experience configuring COTS software to fit customer requirements.
• Knowledge of IT concepts including cybersecurity.
• Extensive Kubernetes experience and containerization best practices.
• Familiar with MBSE, DE, Digital Threads and Digital Transformation.
• Design production-grade clusters across multi-cloud or on-prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Digital Engineering strategies for DoD and commercial customers.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and PMs to advance digital initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Digital Engineering for internal and customer teams.
• Deploy MBSE/COTS software such as Cameo, Magic, SAM; configure tools and middleware.
• Configure assets in Azure Cloud and AWS; build secure, scalable Kubernetes clusters.
• Communicate direction to customer admins and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Translate user needs into technical requirements and tool customizations.

Skills

Kubernetes

MBSE

Digital Thread

Cloud platforms

Azure

AWS

Linux

Windows Server

Security clearance

Communication

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cameo

Magic

SAM

Syndeia

eCube

SBE Vision

Azure

AWS

Job description

Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), an Arcfield Company, is seeking a talented professional to join our team and fill the role of Digital Engineering Tools Administrator.

STC is seeking an experienced Digital Engineer with a passion for deploying and configuring infrastructure and software solutions to fit customers’ requirements, while focusing on process improvements, efficiency, and automation. Interested candidates should thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment, supporting a variety of commercial and government candidates. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, leadership abilities, be organized, have an ability to prioritize their time, and understand the value of providing strong customer service.

This position will serve as a subject matter expert on STC’s Digital Engineering Infrastructure team. The DE Infrastructure team is a set of tools admins who work on tactical, high-visibility contracts; often providing a level of expertise where they are guiding customer admins on how to configure their systems. The chosen candidate will work directly with customers, with little oversight, and will demonstrate a high level of interaction, initiative, and influence for Digital Transformation efforts. They will bring their skills to bear to help customers achieve their Digital Thread and Digital Twin goals.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The candidate should be capable of working both independently and collaboratively with a cross functional team. He or she must be a change agent and have personal initiative. Possessing the drive to seek answers to complex problems, as well as to implement optimal solutions:

• Develop and implement comprehensive Digital Engineering strategies to support DoD and/or Commercial customer initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers, software developers, and project managers, to ensure alignment and progress in digital engineering initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Digital Engineering, guiding both internal and customer teams on best practices and emerging technologies.
• Deploy common MBSE and DE COTS software, such as modeling tools (Cameo, Magic, SAM), middleware (ex. Syndeia, eCube, SBE Vision).
• Configure assets in Azure Cloud and/or Amazon Web Services.
• Architect, build, secure, and maintain production‑grade Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability, cluster deployment, and smooth deployments.
• Can speak effectively in front of a group to either coordinate and/or provide technical direction to customer admins.
• Can demonstrate the ability to communicate with senior customers, keep all stakeholders informed, prioritize tasks, and vet priorities.
• Has the ability to interpret and adjudicate user needs; translate user needs expressed as business requirements into technical requirements; implement user needs the tools or customization of the tools.

The candidate should also demonstrate or have an interest in gaining expertise in:

• Technical Management skills
• Embrace mentoring and development of personnel, with a commitment to continuous learning
• Strong Communication skills
• Experience with core Systems Engineering Disciplines (Requirements, Schedule, Risk, Readiness, System Closure, etc)

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5
• BS Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (IT/Engineering/etc)
• Eligibility for Security clearance
• Eligible for TS or TS/SCI
• Expertise with major versions of Linux and Windows Server
• Experience configuring COTS software to fit customers’ requirements and processes
• Knowledge of IT concepts and best practices, including for cybersecurity
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes and best practices for implanting containerization
• Fluent in the concepts of MBSE, DE, Digital Threads, and Digital Transformation
• Experience designing production‑grade clusters across multi‑cloud or on‑premises environments

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with Java and enterprise databases (Cassandra, DB2, etc)
• Knowledge of Agile terminology, theories and best practices
• Familiarity with DOD and Intelligence Community (IC) regulations, directives, policies and compliance for ATO
• Experience developing and troubleshooting work‑flows
• Experience identifying, researching, and testing alternative solutions

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $101,782.95Max: $244,582.90

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.