About the Role
Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations
documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements
specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development
activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative
approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for
the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new
plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical
documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.
Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or
preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and
test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering
technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and
deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior
executives.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing
Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed
services, and build tools. Popular programming languages for DevOps
engineers include Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
- Install,
configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing: Kubernetes and cloud
native logging and metrics collection tools (i.e. Elasticsearch,
Grafana/Prometheus).
- Managing
Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code
utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.
- Managing
commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS).Communication and
collaboration: DevOps is a team-oriented discipline. Engineers need to be
able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team
members, as well as with stakeholders.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Twenty
(20) years-experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope,
type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and
leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.Bachelor’s degree in
System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering
Science,Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited
college or university is required. Five (5)years of additional SE
experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
- Contribute
to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such
as SystemEngineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements
specifications, and Interface Control Documents
- Manage
system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of
production systems that are compatible with the defined system
architecture(s) – Department of Defense Architecture Framework(DoDAF),
Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc
- Assist
with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and
allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and
personnel components
- Coordinate
the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB)
meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require
cross-discipline coordination
- Participate
in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon
evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
- Participate
in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System
Engineering Plans,Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements
Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
- Participate
in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between
affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
- Allocate
real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem
components
- Derive
from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs,
functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to
system effectiveness
- Derive
lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that
describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and
ensure these requirements are complete, correct,unique, unambiguous,
realizable, and verifiable
- Generate
alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
- Participate
in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or
component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test
procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and
software developers
- Define
the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems,
subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a
written plan
- Develop
system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills
the functional analysis
- Develop
derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality,
Integrity, Non-repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance
Mechanisms (e.g., Identification,Authentication, Access Control,
Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology
(Passwords,cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access
control, hashing, key management, etc.)
- Review
and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS),
work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)
- Provide
technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing,
integration, and testing of specific components of complex
hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis
and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews,
developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing
system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment
and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
- Implement
comprehensive SOA solutions
- Implement
operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view
for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards
- Develop
scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the
interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that
satisfies operational, support, maintenance, and disposal needs
- Review
and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes
and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and
completeConduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance
areas like Reliability, Maintainability,Vulnerability, Survivability,
Producibility, etc.)
- Establish
and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration
activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all
interfaces
- Capture
all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store
interface data in a commonly accessible repository
- Prepare
time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent
functions
- Establish
a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to
requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain
stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to source
requirements, and track and settle open actions
- Assess
each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and
quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk
management plan
- Manage
and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time,
continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system
during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations
& maintenanceIn conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the
verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development
life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements
- Support
the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation
Process (as well as otherGovernment Certification and Accreditation
(C&A) processes)
- Support
the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development
System (JCIDS)documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities
Description Document, IA Strategy)
- Provide
technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing,
integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software
systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional
allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts
of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and
performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as
end-to-end flow analysis
- Develop
comprehensive SOA solutionsDevelop operational view, technical standards
view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable
DoDAF standardsConduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to
optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance
of non-functional system performance areas
- Improve
standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous
decisions that resulted in improved integration performance
- Fully
define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data
characteristics for software;and electrical and mechanical characteristics
for hardware
- Use
validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce
cost of system development
- Develop
alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fallback positions with a
recommended course of action for each risk and monitor and re-evaluate
risks at appropriate milestones. Monitors risks using earned value
management (EVM) data
- Maintain
knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international
standards applicable to the system development of interest. Apply and
enforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and
interoperability of developer hardware and software
- Ensure
effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a
system, both hardware and software components and associated
documentation, during the life of the system
- Serve
as a member of the CCBAs a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives
(AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria
adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technology
limitations,environmental impact, and life-cycle costs
- Develop
system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse,
complexity, risk, system expansion,and growth
Clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active High-Level
Security Clearance to be considered for this position
Education
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Other Related
Discipline or High School Diploma
with an additional 4+ years of experience
Salary Range 255-270,000
salary range provided is a general guideline. ISSI considers
several factors when determining compensation, including the role’s
responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market
conditions.
Benefits
What We Offer
ISSI provides a highly competitive benefits package,
including:
- 401(k)
with matching contributions
- Health,
Dental, and Vision coverage
- Prescription
drug plans
- Employer-funded
Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Mental
health resources
- Life
and AD&D insurance
- Short-Term
and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Business
travel and expense reimbursement
- Employee
referral program with cash bonuses
- Employee
recognition program
- Tuition
and training reimbursement
Who Is ISSI?
ISSI is a growing management and technology consulting firm
specializing in systems and software solutions. Our team is dedicated to
delivering exceptional results for both our clients and employees.
Since our inception, we have focused on developing
innovative solutions that help organizations achieve their goals. We pride
ourselves on collaboration, technical excellence, and staying at the forefront
of emerging technologies.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ISSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
employment decisions—including hiring, promotion, discipline, and
termination—are based on merit and business needs. We do not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, or any other
protected status under federal, state, or local law.