GAMA-1 Technologies

System Engineer IV

Remote
Full Time
Experienced
Summary
GAMA-1 Technologies is seeking a remote Systems Engineer IV responsible for implementing Program command, control, and communications and data processing requirements for mission operations. The Systems Engineer IV should have a solid background in test tools (both Agile, and non-agile) as well as DOORS utilization and use.   

Supervisory responsibilities
  • Manage and/or guide less-experienced members of the team
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
  • Leads system implementation, integration, maintenance, and operations, including investigating and resolving complex technical problems
  • Provide System Engineering and Administration for development, test, and production environments 
  • Responsible for managing computational resources including resource allocation, performance measurement, failover operations, reporting operations, maintenance, and resource planning, providing System Administration/Engineering support for an enterprise-level and development system comprised of Linux platforms, and supporting the upgrade of hardware and software
  • Act as the technical advisor to the Project Manager and coordinate ongoing development efforts between the stakeholders and the IT resources, providing a course of action and a corrective action plan when issues arise
  • Capture the stakeholders' requirements and ensure that the system is built and functions in accordance with system specifications
  • Ensure systems are kept in the required configuration profile, including, but not limited to, patch maintenance, changes required by the evolution of production environments, and updating software and software configurations
  • Recommend and execute modifications to systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance
  • Develop and maintain training materials and systems documentation
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Applicable professional certifications
  • 12 years of relevant and progressive work experience
  • Experience with open-source tools used for automating software deployment, scaling, and management
  • Strong knowledge with network protocols
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical people and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization
  • Strong understanding of the organizational goals and objectives
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong customer service orientation 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional certifications
  • Strong knowledge of coding techniques and tools
  • Experience with Cloud Services such as: 
    • EC2 
    • S3 
    • EFS/EBS 
    • SNS/SQS 
    • AmazonMQ 
    • S3/SQS/AmazonMQ 
    • Amazon Aurora or RDS 
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment 
  • Extensive experience with Windows OS and Microsoft Office products 
  • Experience with Systems Engineering Tools (e.g., Rational DOORS) 
  • Familiar with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Insight, Confluence, Risk Register, Crucible, Bitbucket, Git, etc. 
  • Familiar with working within a distributed virtual team environment, with proficiency in remote collaboration tools and practices
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to foster strong relationships with coworkers and vendors 
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail 
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to dynamically tailor communications effectively to different levels of the organization 
  • Reside near the Washington, DC area is optimal but not required 

Information Security and Confidentiality Obligations

  • Ensure adherence to organizational information security policies and procedures; actively participate in mandatory security awareness training; and manage confidential and sensitive information in accordance with company protocols and data protection standards
Work authorization/security clearance requirements
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Physical demands
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organizations and client facilities
Travel required
  • Occasional customer site visits, training, and conference attendance

Work Environment

  • Work is normally performed in a remote work arrangement
The base salary range for this position is $137,310 - $187,963.

This base salary range represents a general guideline. An individual’s base salary within that range is determined based on a variety of factors, including (without limitation) the scope, complexities, and responsibilities of the position, the government contract to which the position is assigned, geographic location, market conditions, and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and skills.

GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more information click here.

ABOUT GAMA-1

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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