Systems Engineer Level 2 -FFNN-8974

Onyx Point, Inc.; Hanover (MD); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Technology allowance

Employee referrals

Bonus opportunities

FSAs

Wellness programs

Professional development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Onyx Point, Inc. is seeking a technical systems engineer to join an existing DevOps team building a Kubernetes environment that hosts services across multiple platforms. The role requires experience with Linux CLI, Kubernetes infrastructure, and SSP compliance, with a TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Poly clearance and U.S.

citizenship. Responsibilities include developing system engineering documentation, managing requirements, and coordinating cross-discipline efforts; familiarity with Atlassian tools is

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly clearance required.
• Experience building Kubernetes infrastructure and configuring network policies.
• Experience with system patching, SSP management, and security compliance policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system engineering documentation (SEPlans, ICDs, requirements).
• Manage system requirements and derive allocations across hardware, software, and facilities.
• Coordinate action items from reviews and boards requiring cross-discipline coordination.
• Contribute to interface definitions and lifecycle configuration management.
• Develop approach for Information Assurance services including confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Skills

Linux CLI

Kubernetes infra

System sustainment

Security compliance

Atlassian tools

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

5 years SE experience substitute for degree

Tools

Terraform

Salt

Ansible

Rancher

Helm

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Grafana

Confluence

Jira

Job description

• TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)

The Analytic Hosting Services team is sourcing for a technical system engineer to join an existing DevOps team that is working to build out a Kubernetes environment to host services across multiple platforms.

Required skills:

• Experience with Linux CLI
• Experience with building out Kubernetes infrastructure including configuring network policies within a cluster
• Experience with system sustainment and compliance including system patching and SSP management
• Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures
• Experience using the Atlassian tool suite (Confluence, Jira, etc.)

Desired skills:

• Understanding of or experience with tools such as Terraform, Salt, and Ansible
• Understanding of or experience with tools such as Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm
• Understanding of or experience with Elasticsearch and Kibana dashboards
• Understanding of or experience with Grafana dashboards
• Security+ certification (CWIP)

Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s)
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
• Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)

Compensation

We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $250,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more
• Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement

Additional Perks

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee referral programs
• Bonus opportunities
• Technology allowance
• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture