Operational Systems Engineer

Description

Full-time, regular role in Chantilly, VA on the Operational Systems Engineer team, part of a growing group of cyber operations programs.

You will work as part of a cross-disciplinary team building mission software that supports operations. Requirements can shift with operational scenarios, so your development work must adapt to match.

The team is social and invests in careers. Peers work on national security, and management focuses on growing your career and your place in the future of the team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, improve and maintain new and existing mission-focused software that supports operations.
• Write scripts that prepare, process, package and deliver data from the request stage through the post-operational phase of high-impact operations.
• Bring strong server-side scripting and software development skills, adjusting to operational and data-driven needs that keep changing.

Requirements

• Required: a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or computer engineering, plus at least 3+ years of experience in a relevant technical field.
• Required: an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with a polygraph.
• Required: experience debugging, maintaining software build pipelines and reviewing code.
• Required: experience writing scripts and applications for Linux, and comfort working at the Linux command line.
• Required: strong skill in at least one scripting language such as Perl, Python or Bash.
• Required: experience setting up Linux servers, virtual machines and utilities to mirror real-world conditions.
• Required: experience with standard web technologies such as HTTP (1/2), JSON and reverse proxies like Apache or Nginx.
• Required: working knowledge of SQL and database engines such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Required: understanding of network topology and experience with computer log files and databases.
• Required: ability to research and build solutions from high-level objectives and requirements.
• Required: detail-minded and organized, able to juggle tasks and adapt to shifting requirements, with an eagerness to learn.
• Required: clear communication and interpersonal skills for working across organizational boundaries.
• Required: flexibility to adjust to changing project capabilities, goals and risk levels.
• Required: works well alone and within a team, puts team input first and reports results clearly.
• Required: takes initiative by spotting emerging needs and proposing solutions early.
• Desired: familiarity with big data solutions such as ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Desired: experience with penetration testing.
• Desired: experience or familiarity with AI workloads.

Conditions

Minimum clearance required to start: TS/SCI with polygraph.

Travel of up to 10%, with opportunities for official OCONUS travel.

Proposed salary range: $94,400 to $198,200. Final pay depends on factors such as geographic location, federal government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior experience, specific skills, education and certifications.

The company values flexibility that helps employees balance quality work with personal life.

Benefits

• Bonus compensation plans that reward work on the program and membership in the team.
• Paid cyber events and training, including Capture the Flag events and internal research and development opportunities.
• Prepaid courses toward nationally recognized certification programs.
• Flexible time off that lets you take the time you need, plus access to learning resources.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time-off benefits.
• Team outings and team building events.