Next Step Systems - Washington, DC
posted 19 days ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Onsite - Washington, DC
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Systems Engineer will provide comprehensive system engineering support to a team dedicated to the full life cycle of Human Resource Applications and Services. This role requires collaboration with both senior and junior developers, as well as help desk personnel, in a fast-paced environment. The engineer will act as a liaison between leadership and the development team, facilitating agile processes and ensuring effective communication with team members and end users.
Responsibilities
- Act as the direct liaison between leadership and the development team to establish priorities.
- Facilitate agile processes and communicate effectively with team members and end user customers.
- Work with the technical team and leadership to prepare schedule inputs.
- Communicate dependencies, impediments, and risks to the Freedom Program Management team.
- Develop and update technical documentation including project schedules.
- Manage requirements by working with customers to capture a clear definition of done.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of experience as a Systems Engineer, or 19 years of Systems Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Proficiency in key technologies including AngularJS, Postgres, Ansible, Docker, JavaScript, Linux, GitLab, Jira, and Confluence.
- Experience with Atlassian Suite products, particularly Confluence and Jira.
- Experience in a team lead role with diverse skillsets and experience levels.
- Strong project leadership skills, including risk identification and communication with contractor and Government leadership.
- Willingness to learn and develop a strong understanding of new technologies and products.
- Experience in developing and updating technical documentation.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
