Systems Engineering Architect
About The Position
SAIC is seeking a Systems Architect to lead efforts and initiatives involving tactical networks. The individual will design, develop, and sustain DOD system networks, working closely with development and sustainment engineering teams to engineer solutions for improving, modernizing, and sustaining afloat networks using agile methodology in a DevOps environment. The role requires a willingness to learn new toolsets, templates, and workflows as business needs evolve. This position supports the TACNET Sustainment Team, which provides sustainment and modernization for tactical networks including ADNS, CANES, CENTRIXS, ISNS, SCI Networks, and Flank speed Wireless. Support includes system installations, configuration management, sustainment and upgrades, remote support, and emergent onsite CASREP support for warfighters.
Requirements
- Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
- Supported DoD C4ISR systems in an enterprise level IT environment (ISNS, CANES, ADNS, SCI Network, CENTRIX, ORT, FSW).
- 4 or more years’ experience in a DevOps based environment and is familiar with Agile practices.
- 2 yrs. of experience with scripting program languages and automation using PowerShell scripting and XML development.
- 2 years’ experience in the design, analysis and support of local area networks.
- Knowledge of US Navy Ship and shore networking systems is a plus.
- Experience in Cloud Computing Environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Flankspeed Edge.
- Experience in SCRUM methodologies is a plus.
- Experience in Microsoft stack - .NET4.0/C#, PowerShell.
- Experience in Linux programming languages.
- Current IAT Level II Compliant (Security +) and OS Cert. Would need to obtain within 6 months if does candidate does not currently hold both certifications.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher to start.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of US Navy Ship and shore networking systems is a plus.
- Experience in SCRUM methodologies is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide System life cycle software engineering support for NAVWAR and NIWC customers.
- Focus primarily on software components loaded on supported tactical networks to sustain currently fielded TACNET systems.
- Includes analysis and modification to replace commercial off the shelf (COTS) components that are end of support (EOS), modifications to support new interfaces to other systems, and modifications to existing systems driven by customer requirements.
- Analyze failure data, trouble reports, and other U.S. Navy Fleet communications to identify current system deficiencies.
- Propose Solutions, conduct peer reviews, and work with production engineers to implement solutions.
- Create and update engineering documentation and manage solutions through formal configuration management process.
- Attend and participate in technical meetings, report on technical progress, prepare briefs and provide presentations.
- Participation in Integrated Product Team (IPT), Technical Working Group) and engineering / design review meetings.
- Engineering solutions will primarily be for Redhat/Linux based operating systems.
- Provide root cause analysis and be comfortable recommending permanent configuration changes when necessary.
- Develop, integrate, test, debug, and tune complex Software solutions designed to satisfy customer requirements.
- Experience in developing and applying pattern-based architecture, governance and security to system changes and deployments.
- Experience utilizing the Atlassian suite of tools to include JIRA supporting agile and sprint-based operations.
- Leadership experience in the development and deployment of source code across multiple classification levels and environments.
- Experience in creating or expressing low level work product activities and estimating durations with intent to aide creation of scope documents and schedules.
- Work in cooperation with external partners, including consultants, agencies, and vendors, to troubleshoot intra-system issues, and to assist with system integration design solutions.
- Strong development and support skills with experience in object-oriented programming as applicable to web-based programming languages.
Benefits
- SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
