CGS is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead tasked with overseeing the design and implementation of processes for the effective planning, design, integration, delivery, and sustainment of solution components, to achieve the mission.
CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Skills and attributes for success:
Ability to integrate people, processes, and tools to result in a system that optimally satisfies requirements, within defined constraints
Ability to oversee the design and implementation of processes for the effective planning, design, integration, delivery, and sustainment of solution components
Ability to oversee a team of 8-10 individuals, responsible for requirements management, product planning, agile process management, configuration management, and research and development in a matrixed, agile environment
Ability to proactively seek ways to define and improve processes to align and optimize resources across functional areas
Ability to work closely with a Development Lead and Operations Lead to optimize DevOps processes within the broader systems engineering context
Ability to coach teams toward optimizing the development, delivery, and operations of our solution
Have a deep understanding of technology and be capable of building proofs of concept to demonstrate functionality along with supporting technical documentation
Motivation to explore problems to find creative solutions and grow existing skillsets
Dynamic, energetic, and engaging technical leader who loves a challenge!
Qualifications:
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
At least 10 years of experience managing the design, build, implementation, and operation of complex enterprise technology solutions for federal customers
At least 5 years of experience driving large-scale development efforts in an agile environment
Experience prescribing and implementing DevOps processes, methodologies, and tools in a Cloud environment
Demonstrated ability to prescribe, implement, and refine processes to optimize the delivery and operation of Technology Solutions
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, mentor, and coach resources to achieve common objectives
At least four years of experience serving as a lead requirements manager of a large-scale development contract tasked with the ingestion of customer requirements on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity
At least 5 years experience with software development concepts (i.e. scripting, encapsulation) and best practices
At least 5 years experience with programming languages that include, but are not limited to Python, Java, HTML, CSS, and markdown
At least 5 years experience with data modeling concepts in relationship and non-relational data stores (i.e. normalization, inheritance, relationships)
At least 5 years experience with building application integrations using standard REST API interfaces or custom interfaces
Familiarity with the .gov Cyber Mission space and legal constraints applicable to civilian Government Agencies (e.g. SecOps, FISMA, FIPS, etc.)
Ideally, you will also have:
Experience as a Technical Lead for enterprise-wide software development/ COTS integration programs
Experience as a software developer for enterprise-class systems comprised of multiple applications
Experience with containerized solutions
Experience producing technical documentation to communicate standard operating procedures and detailed analysis
Experience coordinating work in an Agile environment, esp. using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Experience with code repositories, esp. Git/ GitHub
Experience with ALM tools, esp. Jira
Experience with 'big data' platforms esp. Elasticsearch
Experience with tools in both Linux and Windows environments
Understand current cyder exploits, attack methodology, and detection techniques using a wide variety of security products including COTS and open source
SAFe Certification
Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
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https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: info@cgsfederal.com
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Government Relations Services
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