Regional Integration Manager L3

Cherokee Federal • Washington, DC

3d • $135,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Regional Integration Manager to support Defense analytical requirements through scientific research and integrated all-source analysis of foreign defense capabilities for warfighters, Defense planners, and policymakers. The role provides technical leadership across systems engineering, requirements, architecture, design, integration, and testing for complex hardware and software systems. It is responsible for the technical integrity of systems-engineering work and deliverables and for managing very complex and/or high-risk programs.

The position is based on-site in Washington, DC. It requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency under the government contract, though the qualifications also specifically state that candidates must be U.S. citizens. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph is required. Candidates with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance but without the polygraph may be considered if they can obtain it during the hiring process.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 12 years of relevant experience; or an associate’s degree and 10 years; or a bachelor’s degree and 8 years; or a master’s degree and 6 years.
• Five or more years leading large IT teams or projects.
• Experience working in DIA or the Department of Defense/Intelligence Community.
• Experience working with bilateral or multilateral international systems.
• Current DoD 8570-compliant certification at IAT Level II or higher, such as Security+ CE or CISSP.
• Strong technical communication skills to present systems proposals to management and customers and provide systems diagnoses and resolutions.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph; candidates with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected if able to obtain the required polygraph as a condition of the position.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally need to stand or move around the office for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience organizing, leading, and executing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience integrating highly complex hardware and software systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, concept-of-operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities.
• Guide users in formulating requirements, advise on alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for integrating requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
• Develop system architecture and system design documentation.
• Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of systems engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Interact with the Government on systems engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Ensure the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the systems engineering area of responsibility.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Manage very complex and/or high-risk programs, without serving in another capability.
• Establish techniques for designing, developing, modifying, and troubleshooting highly complex computer operating hardware systems.
• Design operating and hardware systems; formulate system concepts and architecture, define specific requirements, and develop implementation approaches.
• Identify and direct resolution of complex hardware/software interface issues; provide subject-matter expertise on emerging technologies; and direct development of systems specifications and technical documentation.
• Provide technical direction for development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software system components, including requirements elicitation and analysis, functional allocation, requirements reviews, concepts of operation, interface standards, system architectures, assessments, management, and end-to-end flow analysis.
• Conduct or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize lifecycle operations by balancing non-functional system performance areas.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) company match of up to 6%.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Professional development, training, and certification support.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED