System Engineer Level 6

DCCA; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DCCA is seeking a System Engineer Level 6 to support a high-profile government program from Maryland. The role requires an active TS/SCI with poly and experience in systems engineering across DoDAF-based architectures.

You will work on technical documentation, system requirements, and cross-discipline coordination. The position offers growth within a veteran-owned IT business with comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Requires Linux proficiency and ability to design technical experiments; strong analytic mindset.
• Experience correlating telemetry with system behavior and failure data.
• Familiarity with HPC environments and large-scale systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure delivery of production systems compatible with the defined system architecture(s) – DoDAF, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Assists with allocation of requirements to hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Coordinates resolution of action items from CCB meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews requiring cross-discipline coordination.
• Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.

Skills

Linux

Analytic mindset

Telemetry analysis

HPC systems

DoDAF architecture

System engineering

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 24 years experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field + 20 years

Master's degree in Engineering or related field + 18 years

PhD in Engineering or related field + 18 years

Tools

DoDAF

Configuration management

System architecture

Job description

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com

System Engineer Level 6

Candidate must have an active TS/SCI w/Poly

For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA's successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.

Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran owned business, DCCA knows the importance of recruiting employees with a wide range of backgrounds, allowing for every problem to be approached by a diverse array of perspectives. Join us and be part of a team that has a people first mentality and a dedication to excellence.

DCCA is the prime contractor for this Government program that delivers important technical solutions and products using emerging technologies for processing significantly large amounts of data. Program technical areas include commercial cloud technologies, high performance computing, and enterprise architecture. The program is tactically important to the National Security of the United States and the work on these missions are frequently recognized for their results. Our teams are always looking for the best talent who want to contribute to support our customer's unique and mission-critical work. This is a growing, high-profile program. TS/SCI with poly required.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture.
• Assists with the allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Coordinates the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination.
• Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.

Requirements

• Will correlate events/telemetry visible in dashboards to system issues
• Rationalize and document system behavior in the presence of system issues; derive insights from the data
• Design experiments to isolate and characterize specific types of behavior
• Collaborate with analytic developers to capture needs for analytics
• Monitor dashboards for abnormal behavior
• Must have Linux, experience designing technical experiments, an analytic mindset, understand system telemetry and its correlation on system operation, failure rate and reliability analysis of components, and clearly must have experience with complex HPC systems

• A High School Diploma or GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general systems engineering experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience
• A Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience.

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 180,000 to 240,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.

At DCCA, we believe the key to providing our clients with unrivaled services starts with retaining top talent, something we're able to do through our consistent commitment to building culture and comprehensive benefits.

Competitive Compensation: While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.

Growth Opportunities: DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we're here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.

Emphasis on Inclusivity: DCCA's culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection.

Empowering Health: DCCA's benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on our Benefits page.

Mission Focused Work: From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people's lives and solve today's IT problems.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets