Senior Systems Engineer (IBM ELM) - TS/SCI w CI Poly
About The Position
Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with hands-on IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) experience to support a mission-critical engineering environment. The role administers, integrates, automates, and optimizes ELM and related engineering platforms used to manage requirements, workflows, testing, and lifecycle activities across secure cloud-based environments. The position combines systems engineering with Automation as Code (AaC), CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise application integrations to improve engineering efficiency, system reliability, and mission success. The role is onsite in Sterling, Virginia, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph. Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information. Relocation assistance may be considered.
Requirements
- Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
- Meet DoD 8140 requirements, including Security+ CE certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise systems and engineering environments.
- 10+ years of experience configuring, deploying, and maintaining enterprise engineering applications using Automation as Code (AaC) and CI/CD pipelines within cloud-based environments.
- Experience administering IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) and integrating enterprise applications with workflow, ticketing, automation, or case management platforms.
- Experience developing automation, scripting, and system integrations using Python, PowerShell, Groovy, REST APIs, and related technologies.
- Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, including relational and non-relational databases, Identity and Access Management (IDAM), and authentication technologies such as Active Directory, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenLDAP, and OIDC.
- Experience implementing DevSecOps and infrastructure automation using GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Strong troubleshooting, testing, documentation, and communication skills.
- United States citizenship; applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience performing IBM ELM platform upgrades, including migration planning, hosting infrastructure configuration, integration validation, testing, post-upgrade account migrations, and sustainment activities.
- Experience supporting Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments and tools such as Teamwork Cloud and Cameo.
- Experience configuring and maintaining enterprise collaboration and reporting platforms, including SharePoint and Tableau.
- Experience implementing and integrating ServiceNow solutions.
- Experience supporting cloud-native architectures, API gateways, cross-domain solutions, and cloud optimization initiatives.
- Experience using monitoring and visualization tools such as Grafana and Splunk.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, deploy, maintain, and optimize IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) and related engineering applications in cloud-based environments.
- Develop and implement Automation as Code (AaC) solutions using CI/CD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure deployments.
- Design, develop, and maintain application integrations using Python, PowerShell, Groovy, and related technologies.
- Administer and support databases, authentication services, application infrastructure, and Identity and Access Management (IDAM) integrations.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and execute testing, validation, and quality assurance activities to ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance.
- Support DevSecOps initiatives using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible.
- Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and program stakeholders to implement technical solutions and enhancements in a Scaled Agile Framework environment.
- Participate in Program Increment and Sprint planning, including t-shirt sizing, story point estimation, and dependency mapping.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.
- Remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working at a computer workstation.
- Communicate effectively with customers, team members, and stakeholders in written and verbal formats.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be considered.
- Long-term career opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
