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 ideal candidate combines systems engineering expertise with Automation as Code (AaC), CI/CD pipeline, and enterprise application integration experience to improve engineering efficiency, system reliability, and mission success. The position is full-time and onsite in Sterling, Virginia. An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required. Relocation assistance may be considered. Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information. MGS describes its culture as people-first, with a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and welcoming challenges. It provides technical and programmatic services to the U.S. intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Defense, and other government agencies, and offers long-term career opportunities. MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
- At least 10 years of experience supporting enterprise systems and engineering environments.
- At least 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.
- Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience performing IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (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, maintain, deploy, 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, and application infrastructure, including 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 stationary 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
