System Engineer III

System Engineer IIIReflexive Concepts is seeking a skilled System Engineer III to join our team! Responsibilities include providing hands-on engineering, administration, automation, and operational support for enterprise infrastructure supporting development, integration, test, evaluation, preproduction, and production environments.The position is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving cloud and on-premises infrastructure while collaborating with Systems Administration, Platform, Security, Application, and customer teams.Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architectures — Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc.Assist with the development of system requirements functional requirements and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility and personnel componentsCoordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordinationParticipate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerationsAllocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem componentsGenerate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutionsDefine the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written planDevelop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysisReview and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control DocumentsParticipate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycleDerive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectivenessDerive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirement that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous realizable and verifiableParticipate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirement, designs, interface, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developersDevelop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability); Basic information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and completeCapture all interface designs in a common interface control format and store interface data in a commonly accessible repositoryAssess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management planIn conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirementsPrepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functionsEstablish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity ensure traceability to source requirements, and track and settle open actionsManage and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operation & maintenanceSupport the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews developing concepts of operation and interface standards developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysisDevelop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system the user, and the environment that satisfies operational, support, maintenance and disposal needsConduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability Survivability, Produceability, etc.)Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfacesDevelop comprehensive SOA solutionsDevelop operational view, technical standards view and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standardsConduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areasUse validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system developmentEnsure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the systemServe as a member of the CCBDevelop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion and growthDevelop alternative courses of action, workarounds and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones. Monitors risk using earned value management (EVM) dataMaintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest. Apply and enforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and interoperability of developer hardware and softwareAs a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technology limitations environmental impact, and life-cycle costsQualifications include twenty (20) years' experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Significant experience administering and engineering enterprise Linux/RHEL infrastructure. Strong hands-on experience with AWS and/or cloud infrastructure. Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments. Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or comparable infrastructure automation technologies. Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and source-controlled infrastructure. Strong troubleshooting skills across operating systems, networking, storage, virtualization, and cloud environments. Ability to work independently on complex infrastructure problems while collaborating across multiple technical teams.Required tasks include analyzing user's requirements, concept of operations documents and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzing system requirements and leading design and development activities. Guiding users in formulating requirements, advising alternative approaches, and conducting feasibility studies. Providing technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporating new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operation. Developing technical documentation. Developing system Architecture and system design documentation. Guiding system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plan. Interacting with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicating with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.Desired skills include experience with VMware, OpenStack, Harbor, Rancher, Helm, Cilium, GPFS/Spectrum Scale, Velero, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch. Experience with Packer, Terraform, GitOps, and automated AMI or deployment pipelines. Experience with security hardening, Nessus/ACAS, PKI, RBAC, SAML, and security accreditation requirements.