Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer – Level IIIAnalyzes functional business requirements and design specifications for functional activities. Should provide identification/fixing for the problems within existing systems design/implementation of new systems, enhances the existing systems and participates in analysis, design and new construction of next generation IT systems. Responsible for understanding the needs of the customers and the realities of commercially available IT products, and creating requirements that will allow implementation by the architecture and engineering team and COTS products. Must possess experience of system engineering in one or more areas including telecommunications concepts, computer languages, operating systems, database/DBMS and middleware.Level - Knowledge/Skill Description - Minimum Education - and/or - Minimum ExperienceIII - Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments. Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives. Has domain and expert technical knowledge. Directs and controls activities for a client, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met. Interactions involve client negotiations and interfacing with senior management. Decision making and domain knowledge may have a critical impact on overall project implementation. May supervise others. - Master's Degree or higher - and/or - >15 yearsBackground:GDIT, a Federal marketplace leader in next-generation IT solutions and professional services, is seeking highly qualified and motivated IT professionals like you who are eager to contribute to our critical Homeland Security missions. For the Department of Homeland Security (Client), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM, formerly US-VISIT), GDIT performs operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Automated Biometric Identification System's (IDENT) production and non-production environments and associated business systems. In support of this effort, GDIT provides Task Order Management, Datacenter Operations, Disaster Recovery/Continuity of Operations, System Management and Monitoring, Service Request Management, Technology Analysis, and Non-production Support (to include Program Support Systems and Transition). GDIT is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to join a best performing O&M team supporting one our nation's most critical homeland missions – the storage and processing of biometric and associated biographic information for national security, law enforcement, immigration and border management, intelligence, background investigations, and associated testing, training, management reporting, planning and analysis.Job Summary:GDIT is looking for a senior level systems engineering manager with a strong background in overseeing support from both matrixed and direct resources. The ideal candidate will be responsible for governance, planning, management, and operations and maintenance activities related to biometric matching services, systems, and projects within the program. This is a critical position that requires biometrics systems knowledge, effective planning, teamwork and collaboration and experienced managerial skills. It also requires exceptional personnel leadership and motivational skills.Required Skills / Qualifications:Client HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain Client Final SuitabilityMaster Degree and seven (7) years of relevant experienceProject management and/or systems or software engineering experience with biometric solutions (i.e., face, iris, fingerprint, etc.)Experience managing services and talent resources in an enterprise environmentStrong interpersonal skills, communication, ability to work in a team environment, adaptability to changing priorities, and willingness \ initiative to learnDesired Qualifications & Skills:Master's degree in a relevant engineering or IT field of studyFifteen (15) years of relevant experienceBroad skill set coupled with constantly seeking out new ideas and technologies to utilize in the delivery of higher quality services at inexpensive pricesA strong understanding of large-scale DevOps and implementation experience with automated solutions across a variety of applications and systemsAbility to use data to measure success along with taking responsibility for the quality of services deliveredAn understanding that different people have different needs to be productive