Sr. Systems Engineering Lead

Contact Government Services, LLC; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineering Lead to drive innovation in government solutions. This role involves overseeing the design and implementation of effective processes, managing a talented team, and leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, possess strong leadership skills, and be passionate about contributing to government innovation. Join a collaborative team that values professional growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your career aspirations.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• 10+ years managing complex enterprise technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and implementation of systems engineering processes.
• Lead a team to optimize development and operations.

Skills

Integration of people, processes, and tools

Design and implementation of processes

Team leadership

DevOps optimization

Technical documentation

Creative problem-solving

Agile process management

Coaching and mentoring

Building proofs of concept

Dynamic technical leadership

Education

US Citizenship

Public Trust Clearance eligibility

10+ years in enterprise technology solutions

5+ years in agile development

Tools

DevOps processes and tools

Cloud environment

REST API interfaces

Git/GitHub

Jira

Elasticsearch

Linux and Windows environments

Job description

Sr. Systems Engineering Lead

Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-level

Department: Information Technology

CGS is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead tasked with overseeing the design and implementation of processes for the effective planning, design, integration, delivery, and sustainment of solution components, to achieve the mission.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

1. Ability to integrate people, processes, and tools to result in a system that optimally satisfies requirements, within defined constraints
2. Ability to oversee the design and implementation of processes for the effective planning, design, integration, delivery, and sustainment of solution components
3. Ability to oversee a team of 8-10 individuals, responsible for requirements management, product planning, agile process management, configuration management, and research and development in a matrixed, agile environment
4. Ability to proactively seek ways to define and improve processes to align and optimize resources across functional areas
5. Ability to work closely with a Development Lead and Operations Lead to optimize DevOps processes within the broader systems engineering context
6. Ability to coach teams toward optimizing the development, delivery, and operations of our solution
7. Have a deep understanding of technology and be capable of building proofs of concept to demonstrate functionality along with supporting technical documentation
8. Motivation to explore problems to find creative solutions and grow existing skillsets
9. Dynamic, energetic, and engaging technical leader who loves a challenge!

Qualifications:

1. Must be a US Citizen.
2. Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
3. At least 10 years of experience managing the design, build, implementation, and operation of complex enterprise technology solutions for federal customers.
4. At least 5 years of experience driving large-scale development efforts in an agile environment.
5. Experience prescribing and implementing DevOps processes, methodologies, and tools in a Cloud environment.
6. Demonstrated ability to prescribe, implement, and refine processes to optimize the delivery and operation of Technology Solutions.
7. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, mentor, and coach resources to achieve common objectives.
8. At least four years of experience serving as a lead requirements manager of a large-scale development contract tasked with the ingestion of customer requirements on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.
9. At least 5 years experience with software development concepts (i.e. scripting, encapsulation) and best practices.
10. At least 5 years experience with programming languages that include, but are not limited to Python, Java, HTML, CSS, and markdown.
11. At least 5 years experience with data modeling concepts in relationship and non-relational data stores (i.e. normalization, inheritance, relationships).
12. At least 5 years experience with building application integrations using standard REST API interfaces or custom interfaces.
13. Familiarity with the .gov Cyber Mission space and legal constraints applicable to civilian Government Agencies (e.g. SecOps, FISMA, FIPS, etc.).

Ideally, you will also have:

1. Experience as a Technical Lead for enterprise-wide software development/ COTS integration programs.
2. Experience as a software developer for enterprise-class systems comprised of multiple applications.
3. Experience with containerized solutions.
4. Experience producing technical documentation to communicate standard operating procedures and detailed analysis.
5. Experience coordinating work in an Agile environment, esp. using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
6. Experience with code repositories, esp. Git/ GitHub.
7. Experience with ALM tools, esp. Jira.
8. Experience with 'big data' platforms esp. Elasticsearch.
9. Experience with tools in both Linux and Windows environments.
10. Understand current cyber exploits, attack methodology, and detection techniques using a wide variety of security products including COTS and open source.
11. SAFe Certification.

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

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$144,000 - $208,000 a year