Barbaricum is seeking a senior-level Systems Engineering professional to support the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) J61 in the Command and Control Facility (C2F) at Offutt AFB, NE. This team provides IT engineering expertise for enterprise systems in the C2F to ensure the Command’s IT architecture and solutions will meet mission and enterprise capability requirements for Nuclear Command and Control, Cyber, Electromagnetic Spectrum Management, and Missile Defense. Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise, direction, and oversight for Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4), and Information Technology (IT) engineering programs that span USSTRATCOM's current and future mission sets.
Recommend new technologies and develops strategies to meet USSTRATCOM's evolving capability requirements.
Develop operational C4IT architectures and ensures solutions meet Presidential, DoD, and USSTRATCOM's mission requirements.
Plan and execute duties as the designated Network Service Owner for 1) Network Architecture & Engineering and 2) Network-based Cloud Integration.
Undertake market research on emerging network technologies, draft business case analyses (BCAs) to inform leadership on cutting-edge network solutions, and harness insights from national labs, industry benchmarks, and academic best practices when designing network-centric C4, IT, and NC3 solutions, blueprints, and roadmaps. Offer consistent support to other network-focused service owners and managers.
Drive innovation within the networking sphere by refining workflows and pioneering, implementing, and endorsing potential and validated solutions in key network technology areas. This includes network security, cloud networking, and network-centric DevSecOps to fulfill future Presidential, DoD, and USSTRATCOM directives.
Provide technical oversight on systems engineering and related technical processes to include change control and configuration management. Qualifications
Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
A minimum of 12 years' experience as an IT professional with at least four years of documented experience with systems engineering and/or relevant technical systems engineering processes. In lieu of experience, a Master’s degree in any engineering discipline or computer science can be substituted for six years of IT experience. A Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline or Computer Science can be substituted for four years of IT experience.
Experience with Systems Engineering Processes and Technical Processes, including: requirements analysis, architecture design, cost estimation, technical assessments, technical planning, configuration management, risk management, and technical audits.
Demonstrated project management expertise with at least two years spent directing, managing, and evaluating the progress of intricate network or mixed IT initiatives.
Training or experience relevant to designing, deploying, and maintaining systems and capabilities that comply with DOD cybersecurity policies and regulations, DoD Software Modernization Policies, and DoD DevSecOps architectures. Major driving policies are DoDI 8510.01 (DIACAP/RMF), DoDI 8500 series (Information Assurance/ Cybersecurity), CNSSI 1253, and CJCSI 6731 (JC2 Security Policy).
Current IAT Level II Certification in line with DODI 8570.01-M, such as CompTIA Security , or willingness to obtain within six months of hire
Minimum of five years' track record of potent written and spoken communication capabilities, particularly in the context of network technologies and solutions. This includes the formulation and presentation of sophisticated written documents and spoken presentations on network topics to senior figures at O-6 and SES/GS-15 echelons or above.
Minimum of five years' experience of people skills and temperament to work in a calm professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other entities
ITIL 4 experience or certification preferred
Familiarity with MOSA preferred
Open to ongoing skills enhancement through formal and ad-hoc upskilling