Vision IT is a woman-owned business that's supported DoD and Federal Sector IT initiatives for two decades. We work with our clients as a trusted, long-term partner offering innovative consultation and leadership to solve their most pressing and complex problems. We orchestrate people, strategies, technologies, and best-of-breed business processes.
Vision IT provides strategic consulting services to meet mission IT requirements for our government clients. We seek the services of a Senior Computer Systems Engineer / Architect to support the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Information Management Division / Technology Innovation Section.
The Senior Computer Systems Engineer / Architect will :
- Possess and apply comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments.
- Plan and lead major technology assignments.
- Evaluate performance results and recommend major changes affecting short-term project growth and success.
- Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.
- May supervise others. Computer Systems Engineer / Architect - Design and develop solutions to complex application problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.
- Perform systems management and integration functions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Active Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibilityDemonstrated ability to bring a systematic approach to cloud-based development, operations, standardization, and governance of cloud computing applications to the enterpriseDemonstrated ability to leverage engineering methods and tools to conceive, develop, operate, and maintain cloud computing systems and solutions for the FBI's investigative, intelligence, and enterprise applications and dataAdvanced or expert-level knowledge of Systems Engineering, including hands-on project engineering, System of Systems; and Enterprise Systems Engineering experience, and cloud migration experienceApplying technical leadership and expertise in integrating new technology, and / or applying innovative techniques to solve complex implementation and integration IT challengesEnd-to-end understanding of systems development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and the ability to independently engineer, analyze, and test complex applications, systems, and / or servicesStrong communication skills, both written and oral, to be able to convey complex ideas to people at all organizational levels in a logical and understandable mannerExperience with program / project methodologies to include Agile, Waterfall, and Spiral development.Experience in enterprise software test development, Service as a Solution, cloud computing, distributed systems, database internals, analytics, and / or Systems Architecture.Demonstrated systems engineering project experience (requirements development, requirements management, design, or verification) within a USG program.Highly Desired Skills
Possessing a range of technical certifications, such as : (a) higher level network-related certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, JNCP, JNCIE, etc.); (b) higher level platform-related certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, MCSD, MCP, RHCE, RHDS, RHCA, LPIC-2, LPIC-3, VCP, VCAP, SNIA, etc.); or (c) higher level systems-related certifications (e.g., ESEP, CSEP, AWS)Demonstrated experience in modern languages for software development, modern computing, data storage solutions, parallel programming, and / or network programming such as PERL, Python, C / C , Ruby, JavaScript, and / or MATLABExperience Scripting (PowerShell / Shell / Python)Experience with monitoring and analytical tools (Splunk, New Relic, SolarWinds)Experience with automation and provisioning tools (Chef / Puppet / Terraform)Experience working with various SDLC groups (Development, QA, Configuration Management) on project work as well as solving real-time production system issuesFamiliarity with cloud-based disaster recovery and HA system developmentFamiliarity with networking equipment (load balancing / firewalls)Experience with AWS; AWS Certified Solution Architect is a plusMCSE Cloud and Infrastructure is a plusExperience with Windows and Linux-based operating system configuration, automation, and managementSolutions-focused, self-motivated, and curiousAbility to learn new technologies quickly and efficientlyProgramming experience (Java, C#, etc.)Excellent technical analysis and problem-solving skillsExceptional communication, documentation, and reporting skillsMust be able to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organizationAble to work in a fast-paced environment and be flexible to meet time demands without compromising qualityExperience in a global 24x7 environment strongly preferredExperience / knowledge of administering application servers, web servers and databases (Jetty, Tomcat, WebSphere, Nginx, Apache, Postgres, etc.)Experience with Docker / Kubernetes in a production environmentFamiliarization with Big Data, Search, Cybersecurity, Test and Evaluation (T&E), and / or Cloud technologies.Administration of platform technologies such as Postgres, VPNs, DNS, and LDAPNetworking hardware such as Cisco or JuniperDesigning and troubleshooting network routing and VLANsFunctional Responsibility
Leads in the development of the technical solution or offering, and in translating the business needs into technical requirements. Identifies gaps, strategic impacts, financial impacts, and the risk profile in the technical solution or offering, and provides technical supportUnderstands cloud computing technology and infrastructure as well as has experience designing and migrating applications to the cloud; can blueprint, design, and deploy scalable, HA, and fault tolerant systems on AWS and Azure and make commercially available PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS recommendations where appropriateAble to write quality code to solve automation problems in one or more scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Perl); capable of automating the build processes to accommodate both functional and scale testingPerforms a variety of system engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary, and support facilities and / or equipment.Delivery of Cloud infrastructure strategies aligned with business objectives with a focus on Cloud migrationsDesign of cloud infrastructure with a focus on AWS and Azure using industry best practicesProvide leadership in infrastructure migration methodologies and techniques including mass application movements into the cloud including :Design, implementation, and support of infrastructure automationResearch new cloud technologies and prototype solutions that can be leveraged to decrease costs and increase performanceAssess and compare cloud-native PaaS with cloud-enabled traditional infrastructureMentor existing staff on cloud computing best practices and technology to drive cloud adoptionDevelop, test, and maintain build and deployment scripts in CI / CD framework / tools to automate and streamline deployment processesLead efforts in automation, continuous deployment, build, and configuration managementActively participate in Engineering Scrum and design meetings to drive quality releasesMonitor applications with Application Performance Monitoring toolsProduce and maintain documentation on installations, procedures, and requirements for systemsProvides quality assurance review of new and existing software productions and solutionsMinimum Required Experience
Ten (10) years of infrastructure experience (firewalls, load balancer, AD, DNS, etc.)Five (5) years experience with cloud infrastructure technologies (VPC, Vnet, Route53, Azure DNS, ELB, Azure LB, S3, Storage Accounts, Cloud Formation, IAM, RMS, etc.)Strong understanding of cloud and infrastructure components (server, storage, data, and applications) to deliver end-to-end cloud infrastructure architectures and designsThree (3) years of experience automating infrastructure in a cloud environmentSolid coding and scripting experience in one or more of several modern, popular programming languagesStrong background in Linux / Unix AdministrationExperience with automation / configuration management using either Puppet, Chef or AnsibleStrong knowledge / experience with SQL / DatabasesKnowledge / experience in a 24 / 7 always-up, always available serviceProficiency / knowledge of networking / routing / firewallsMust be able to adjust to constant business change,Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline
Vision IT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vision IT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Vision IT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Vision IT's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Salary : $135,000 - $145,000
