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iNovex Information Systems

System Engineer 3

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$235K - $295K/yr

Job Brief Python, AWS, Docker, Terraform, RealmOne is the GOAT - where your career can reach the ... The Level 3 System Engineer shall possess the following capabilities: * Candidate should have ...

Cesna Group

System Engineer

Ridgefield Park, NJ · On-site

$50K - $100K/yr

Job Summary We are looking for a System Engineer with DevOps experience to join our team. The ideal ... Preferred Skills * - Exposure to Azure, AWS or GCP. * - Experience with monitoring tools like ...

Saviance

Sr. System Engineer/AWS Cloud Architect

Boston, MA

$70.25 - $92.25/hr

AWS Cloud Architect/Engineer - Permanent Role We are currently seeking a Cloud Systems Architect/Engineer with a passion for technology, the ability to understand and assess new technologies, a ...

New

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Software Systems Engineer

Pasadena, CA

$188.70K - $223.60K/yr

Develop, integrate, and deploy software components within a cloud-based (AWS) system architecture ... Work closely and collaborate with scientists, engineers, and program leaders across the project ...

Focus

System Engineer

Smyrna, TN · On-site

$55 - $65/hr

System Engineer (Infrastructure) - Contractor Location: On-site | Smyrna, TN Engagement Type ... Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure / AWS) Work Requirements * On-site presence required (Smyrna, TN)

krg technology inc

System Engineer

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

... at krgtech.com Act as a systems engineers having a wide range of experience with system ... AWS) - Having experience in OpenStack-based pattern deployments support Should be able to ...

SolGenie

Linux System Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Linux Cloud System Engineer Location: Santa Clara CA (Onsite) Duration: Long Term Main Skills ... Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus) * Strong scripting skills ...

FANTOM CORPORATION

Linux System Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

... AWS), including services such as EC2, S3, and related cloud infrastructure • Experience supporting enterprise applications and operational environments • Familiarity with systems engineering ...

New

INSPYR Solutions

System Enginneer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$55 - $64/hr

Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, AWS Batch) and CI/CD concepts * Ability to work ... Systems engineering mindset with the ability to bridge software and infrastructure About INSPYR ...

Russell, Tobin & Associates

System Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$70 - $75/hr

System Engineer Seattle, WA (Onsite) Duration: 7 Months Pay Rate Range: $70-75/hr (DOE) Top 3 Must ... Nice to haves 1. Knowledge of C, C++ or Java. 2. Understanding of AWS technologies 3. Experience ...

Latitude Inc

Windows System Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

... with AWS technologies (EC2, S3 Buckets, Reserved Instances, etc.). • Knowledge of systems ... engineering and sustainment best practices. • Proficiency with Git/GitLab or other version ...

Latitude Inc

Windows System Engineer

Chantilly, VA

$125K - $170K/yr

... with AWS technologies (EC2, S3 Buckets, Reserved Instances, etc.). - Knowledge of systems ... engineering and sustainment best practices. - Proficiency with Git/GitLab or other version control ...

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System Engineer 3

System Engineer 3

iNovex Information Systems

Annapolis, MD • On-site

$235K - $295K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

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Job Brief
Python, AWS, Docker, Terraform,
Job Description
RealmOne is the GOAT - where your career can reach the greatest heights!
RealmOne was built on the principle that people matter first and foremost. We believe in providing a strong work/life balance by investing in our employees and encouraging professional and personal growth. We do this by offering exceptional benefits, flexible schedules, and the tools necessary to achieve success through paid training, mentoring, and the opportunity to work alongside top-notch industry professionals.
Join us on this journey as we execute this mission-critical contract providing full life cycle software asset management support.
Your effort and expertise are crucial to the success and execution of this impactful mission. This opportunity supports a team of Application Engineers, Database Engineers, Information Systems Security Engineers, Network Engineers, Software Engineers, System Administrators, Systems Engineers, Technical Writers, by supporting the full life cycle of IT resources.
Job Description:
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.
The Level 3 System Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:
  • Candidate should have experience with Python, AWS, Docker, Terraform and bonus experience of Bash and SQL a plus.
  • 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..
  • Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
  • 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.
  • Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components.
  • Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions.
  • 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.
  • Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.).
  • Implement comprehensive SOA solutions.
  • Implement operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards.
  • Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete.
  • Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository.
  • 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.
  • In 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 & maintenance.
  • Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Producability, etc.).
  • Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces.
  • Develop comprehensive SOA solutions.
  • Develop operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards.
  • Conduct 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.
  • Use validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system development.
  • 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 CCB.

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.

Certifications Required:
  • DoD 8570 compliance Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification.

Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph
Pay Range: 235,000-295,000
The RealmOne pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role's responsibilities, the candidate's educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.
RealmOne Benefits:
  • Healthcare Coverage + Insurance: Medical: Three (3) rich healthcare options through CareFirst with 100% or majority company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with generous employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 100% employer-paid for employees and family with buy-up option available.
  • Retirement + Savings: 401K - 10% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 5% safe harbor - 5% annual profit share. Immediate vested, no match required!
  • Paid Time Off + More: 4 weeks starting PTO - 11 federal holidays + 2 floating holidays - Paid hours for company-required training.
  • Career Growth + Development: Access to FREE 24/7 learning via Udemy - Opportunities to participate in tech councils, industry initiatives, etc. - $7,500 annual Educational & Professional Development Assistance.
  • MORE BENEFITS...FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE! - Paid parental leave - Adoption assistance - Annual swag drops - Flexible work schedules - -Generous referral bonus program - Employee appreciation + family-friendly corporate events ...and much more.

ABOUT US
  • RealmOne is a mid-sized science and technology company dedicated to solving our customers' toughest mission challenges.
  • Headquartered in Columbia, MD., RealmOne supplies advanced cybersecurity, data science and software engineering services and products to customers in the Government and commercial sectors.
  • RealmOne delivers encompassing mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various U.S. locations to include Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
  • RealmOne has earned numerous awards, including being named a Top Workplace by the Baltimore Sun. With more than 30+ active contracts, 12 of which are prime, RealmOne stands as a premier innovator supporting the Government and Department of Defense, with team members located nationwide.

Disclaimer: Benefits packages offered by RealmOne are subject to variation and may differ based on work location, clearance level, and other eligibility criteria. Specific eligibility, availability, and scope of benefits are not guaranteed, may differ from those generally described, and remain subject to modification at the sole discretion of the company.

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