Senior Principal Digital Engineer - DE & Kubernetes Tool Administrator

Arcfield•Washington, DC

13d

About The Position

Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), an Arcfield Company, is seeking an experienced Digital Engineer to join its Digital Engineering Infrastructure team as a subject matter expert. The role focuses on deploying and configuring infrastructure and software solutions to meet customer requirements, improving processes, efficiency, and automation. The successful candidate will support commercial and government customers in an innovative, fast-paced environment, often working directly with customers with little oversight and guiding customer administrators on system configuration. The role contributes to customers’ Digital Thread, Digital Twin, and Digital Transformation goals. The candidate will work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams, demonstrate initiative and leadership, and communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders. The position includes developing Digital Engineering strategies; deploying modeling tools and middleware; configuring cloud assets; and architecting, building, securing, and maintaining production-grade Kubernetes clusters. The candidate will translate business requirements and user needs into technical requirements and implement solutions through tools or customization.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Experience requirements are stated as BS 8–10 years, MS 6–8 years, or PhD 3–5 years.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, such as IT or Engineering.
Expertise with major versions of Linux and Windows Server.
Experience configuring commercial off-the-shelf software to fit customer requirements and processes.
Knowledge of IT concepts and best practices, including cybersecurity.
Extensive experience with Kubernetes and best practices for implementing containerization.
Fluency in MBSE, Digital Engineering, Digital Threads, and Digital Transformation concepts.
Experience designing production-grade clusters across multi-cloud or on-premises environments.
Strong communication skills, leadership ability, organization, initiative, and ability to prioritize work.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams and provide customer service.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Java and enterprise databases such as Cassandra and DB2.
Knowledge of Agile terminology, theories, and best practices.
Familiarity with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community regulations, directives, policies, and Authority to Operate compliance.
Experience developing and troubleshooting workflows.
Experience identifying, researching, and testing alternative solutions.
Interest in gaining expertise in technical management and core Systems Engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive Digital Engineering strategies for Department of Defense and/or commercial customer initiatives.
Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, project managers, and other cross-functional team members to align and advance Digital Engineering initiatives.
Serve as a Digital Engineering subject matter expert, advising internal and customer teams on best practices and emerging technologies.
Deploy common MBSE and Digital Engineering commercial off-the-shelf software, including modeling tools such as Cameo, Magic, and SAM, and middleware such as Syndeia, eCube, and SBE Vision.
Configure assets in Azure Cloud and/or Amazon Web Services.
Architect, build, secure, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes clusters to support high availability, cluster deployment, and smooth deployments.
Coordinate with customer administrators and provide technical direction to groups as needed.
Communicate with senior customers, keep stakeholders informed, prioritize tasks, and vet priorities.
Interpret user needs and translate business requirements into technical requirements, then implement needs through tools or tool customization.
Contribute to technical management, mentor and develop personnel, and pursue continuous learning.
Apply knowledge of core Systems Engineering disciplines, including requirements, schedule, risk, readiness, and system closure.