Sr. Computer Scientist (Contract PM)

TekSynap • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Computer Scientist (Contract PM) to join our team supporting the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. 'Technology moving at the speed of thought' embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

Requirements

• Eight years of relevant experience in Computer Science.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the following: Scoping, Planning, and Completing full lifecycle engineering projects.
• Manage development and implementation of projects assigned to contractor staff.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge in one (1) or more of the following areas: User interface/User experience (UI/UX), Front-end engineering, API development, Data Engineering.
• Four years of relevant Program Management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science preferred.
• Top Secret Security Clearance and must submit to a Full Scope polygraph examination.

Nice To Haves

• Managing, communicating and contributing to enterprise architecture efforts, engineering trade-off analysis and feasibility studies, proof-of-concept prototypes to explore technical implementation options and issues, engineering reviews, technical design and implementation bringing commercial best practices to bear.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency as a Program/Project Manager (P/PM) with Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC)-P/PM and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
• Plans and leads major technology assignments.
• Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success.
• Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others.
• Collaborate with Counterterrorism investigators, analysts, and professional staff, often directly engaging non-technical personnel to understand functional needs/issues/gaps, recommend solutions, and develop technically feasible tools in a timely manner.
• Build and/or support preparation of basic technical, business, and end user documentation.
• Identify and recommend remedies, and/or implement solutions which enhance existing software and systems capabilities, performance, and security and/or introduce efficiencies or automation into stakeholder workflows.
• Perform programming (e.g. Python), code refactoring, systems operations, and/or design.
• Evaluate COTS, GOTS, OSS, and other software and systems to implement algorithmically complex data and technology solutions.
• Contribute to the technical work program of one or more projects.
• Provide thought leadership and technical and analytical expertise to the Government and vendor project team.
• Ensure vendor project team adherence to quality standards.
• Manage the integration of vendor tasks, track project progress, and conduct project analysis resulting in appropriate metrics when requested.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Vacation time
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees