Fires Sr. Systems Engineer-Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm. It serves U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies with about 26,000 staff across more than 50 countries, focusing on AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

This Fires Systems Engineer Senior role sits in IT infrastructure and operations and supports the Canadian Army artillery community. It is a regular position at the Gagetown site in New Brunswick, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, test and maintain AFATDS operating systems, application software and system management tools.
• Set up, configure and troubleshoot software interfaces.
• Oversee and monitor systems, networks and infrastructure so they perform well.
• Keep system and network infrastructure highly available, reliable and resilient.
• Measure application performance, find bottlenecks, suggest fixes and work with developers to put them in place.
• Manage system security, backup routines and redundancy plans.
• Help design and improve information and operational support systems when needed.
• Write technical and operational reports every week or every two weeks.
• Coach artillery operators on the job and provide mentorship.
• Help Canadian Army artillery units plan and run simulated and live-fire exercises at unit and formation level.
• Apply deep knowledge of AFATDS hardware, components and operating procedures.
• Support the Royal Canadian Artillery School with revisions to Canadian artillery doctrine, new tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP), training plans and supplementary training material.
• Serve as the on-site AFATDS technical subject matter expert.

Requirements

• Experience with complex systems, software components, systems design and systems development.
• A bachelor's degree in arts or science (BA/BS).
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• An active Secret clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification.
• A valid U.S. passport with at least 2 years left before expiry.
• Windows 10 (or later) system administration.
• Windows Server 2012 (or later) administration.
• Basic networking fundamentals.
• VMware vSphere 6.5.
• Expert knowledge of AFATDS operations, hardware and software components.
• Familiarity with JADOCS, JTIC2S, JTT, JTT-CP, MIDB, MARS and GCCS-J.
• Prior military experience is highly desirable.

Conditions

Full-time, 40 hours per week, onsite at Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada.

Travel of less than 10 percent is required.

U.S. citizenship is required.

Virtual interviews require you to be on camera, and the hiring process includes an identity check using biometrics and AI, with your consent to the use of your biometric data for that purpose.

The likely salary range is $107,744 to $126,500. Actual pay depends on experience, location and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside this range.

Pay and total compensation for international roles depend on tax, social security, immigration status and location, and may include allowances, premium uplifts or relocation or transport benefits above base pay.

Equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Career growth tools, including an AI-powered tool that suggests career steps and learning options, plus an internal mobility team.
• Competitive pay and paid time off, comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, and a 401(k) with company match.
• The detailed benefits below apply to U.S.-based employees: medical plans with optional health savings accounts, dental, vision, a 401(k) with pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match, flexible work weeks where possible, vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave, short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
• The company describes itself as military-friendly, with an award-winning culture of innovation.