System Engineer II

Paragon Technology Group, Inc.; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology Group, Inc. in Illinois seeks a seasoned professional for systems analysis, design, and PMO leadership across complex IT programs. You will craft innovative solutions, guide requirements, and arbitrate between users while aligning with government standards.

Qualifications include active Secret clearance, engineering or CS degree, and AWS/DevSecOps familiarity. Experience with RMF, Jira/Confluence, and agile frameworks strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 years' relevant experience in IT programs and PMO activities.
• Experience with policy compliance reviews and FISMA assessments.
• Knowledge of Agile methods (Scaled, Scrum, Kanban) and Jira/Confluence.
• Ability to produce system design and perform risk analysis.
• Ability to interface with IT engineers and resolve data quality issues.
• Familiarity with AWS Console including S3, RDS, CloudWatch, EC2 and ECR.

Responsibilities

• Applies systems analysis and design techniques to complex computer systems in areas like financial management, engineering, or logistics planning.
• Produces innovative solutions for a variety of complex problems.
• Maintains and modifies complex systems or develops subsystems like integrated production scheduling and inventory control.
• Guides users in formulating requirements and analyzes feasibility and implications of new systems.
• May serve as lead analyst in a design subgroup, directing and coordinating other analysts.
• Authors technical assessments and reports using technical writing skills.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent

Active Secret Clearance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The tasks for this person will be, but not limited to, the following:

• Applies systems analysis and design techniques to complex computer systems in a broad area such as financial management; engineering, or accounting, logistics planning and material management; core IT/IM support service, etc.
• Produces innovative solutions for a variety of complex problems.
• Maintains and modifies complex systems or develops new subsystems such as an integrated production scheduling, inventory control, or cost analysis in which every item of each type is automatically processed through the full system of records.
• Guides users in formulating requirements; advises on alternatives and on the implications of new or revised data processing systems; analyzes resulting user project proposals, identifies omissions and errors in requirements and conducts feasibility studies; recommends optimum approach and develops system design for approved projects. Interprets information and informally arbitrates between system users when conflicts exist.
• May serve as lead analyst in a design subgroup, directing and integrating the work of lower-level analysts responsible for several programs.
• Employ technical writing skills to author after action reports, Risk Management Framework control assessments, course of action analysis, and other technical assessments.

5 years' relevant experience in the following:

• Knowledge of Technical assessments to ensure compliance with policies and reviews and required evaluations to ensure compliance with Financial Information Systems Management Act (FISMA) policies.
• Experience with Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) on a wide range of PMO engineering topics. Experience conducting Program Engineering Milestone Reviews, e.g., System Requirements Review, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Operational Readiness Reviews and Incident Report Working Groups
• Able to conduct Technical Reviews of development Contractor-produced deliverables
• Ability to create, review, and maintain PMO program architecture artifacts in DODAF or Government approved format and analyze system architectures to recommended enhancements to improve system performance; assess acquisition solutions for conformity, fit options, and purpose to the assigned program's targeted architectural solution(s)
• Knowledge of sustainment/deployment/implementation approaches and ability to assess and recommended improvements to system availability and user experience
• Understanding of hardware and/or software (COTS/GOTS) to meet system specifications using recognized estimating approaches to support government cost estimates
• Possesses skills to ensure all technical approaches/recommendations are in harmony with USTRANSCOM Enterprise System Engineering and Architecture strategies and vision
• Experienced in risk identification, analysis, mitigation and reporting. Able to offer options to manage or reduce risk.
• Able to interface with IT engineers to resolve program specific data quality issues as they occur.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, framework (Scaled, Scrum and Kanban), and tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Able to understand DevSecOps framework as it integrates security into all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and implementation
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Console and Services to include S3, RDS, CloudWatch, EC2, and ECR
• Familiarity with Cloud Tools such as Artifactory and GitLab
• Knowledge of Nessus/ACAS Scan Reports

Education/Certifications:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent
• IAWIP Certification: IAM I/IAT II
• Agile Certifications (Scaled, Scrum or Kanban) preferred but not required
• AWS Certifications (Certified Cloud Practitioner) preferred but not required
• Basic Splunk Query Experience preferred but not required

Paragon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not engage in discrimination in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, regional, or local laws.

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor participating in eVerify.