Systems Engineer

$80,900 - $134,800/Yr

ManTech - Laurel, MD

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Laurel, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

ManTech is seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to join their team in Maryland. This role involves building DevOps technologies on AWS and Openstack platforms, leading a team of integrators and developers, and ensuring the technical integrity of systems engineering deliverables. The position offers a hybrid work environment with up to 80 hours of telework per month and requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Build DevOps technologies on the AWS and Openstack platforms for the MASH Project.
• Lead a team of integrators & developers, using ticketing (Jira & Gitlab), and Git workflow to maintain code bases.
• Lead design and development activities, guiding system development and implementation planning.
• Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems.
• Ensure the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables in the Systems Engineering area.
• Manage and develop system requirements for production systems delivery.
• Support private cloud SSP policies.
• Establish and gain approval of system definitions under development.
• Automate container image build processes leveraging AWS EC2 Launch Templates & Gitlab CI/CD.
• Create customizable Ansible pre & post deployment playbooks.
• Provide SME support for existing legacy Openstack region deployments.
• Develop project team technical documentation and customer-facing wiki documentation.
• Develop system Architecture and system design documentation.
• Define methods, processes, and evaluation criteria for system verification against requirements.
• Assess program risks and determine probability of occurrence and consequences of failure.
• Analyze user requirements and develop system requirements specifications.
• Conduct feasibility studies and advise on alternative approaches.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Requirements

• Fifteen (15) years' experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Experience with Agile software development practices and processes.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Excellent presentation development & presentation skills.
• Experience interacting with senior and executive level leaders.
• Ability to lead a team of integrators and developers, utilizing ticketing systems such as Jira and/or Gitlab.

Nice-to-haves

• Twenty (20) years experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline.
• Experience with Openstack components/tools: Rook-ceph, Cinder, Nova, Neutron, Horizon.
• Familiarity with development tools/languages: Erlang, PXE, JSON/YAML, Puppet, Ansible, Kolla, Docker.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Wellness programs