Systems Engineer 5

Systems Engineer 5

Location Annapolis Junction, MD

Job Code 2535

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Systems Engineer 5

Candidate must have an active TS/SCI w/Poly

For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA’s successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.

Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran owned business, DCCA knows the importance of recruiting employees with a wide range of backgrounds, allowing for every problem to be approached by a diverse array of perspectives. Join us and be part of a team that has a people first mentality and a dedication to excellence.

DCCA is the prime contractor for this Government program that delivers important technical solutions and products using emerging technologies for processing significantly large amounts of data. Program technical areas include commercial cloud technologies, high performance computing, and enterprise architecture. The program is tactically important to the National Security of the United States and the work on these missions are frequently recognized for their results. Our teams are always looking for the best talent who want to contribute to support our customer’s unique and mission-critical work. This is a growing, high-profile program. TS/SCI with poly required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

A High School Diploma or GED plus nineteen (19) years of general system engineering experience.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of systems engineering experience.

OR

A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.

OR

A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTION:

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:

• Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal.

• Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement.

• Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management.

• Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.

The project represents a foundational effort targeted at developing full reliability and resiliency for the newest HPC systems and customers. Reviewing the reliability class requirements, mission customer needs, IT system requirements, implementation, project planning, risk management, etc. Team members independently analyze various elements, develop recommendations, engage in planning activities and implement various elements, validate and verify solutions through testing, integrate solutions to gaps identified, and support ongoing risk management.

Example tasks include:

· Determine the most critical mission support activities and corresponding IT assets, such as servers, applications, and data, which are essential for business continuity. Prioritize these assets in the resiliency plan based on their importance to the organization.

· Formulate strategies to recover critical IT assets following a disruptive event. This may include implementing backup systems, adopting redundancy measures, or using alternative work locations.

· Independently analyze and recommend redundancy measures for critical components, such as backup systems, communication networks, and data centers, to ensure continuous operation in case of a disruption. Also, establish fault tolerance mechanisms to detect, isolate, and recover from errors to maintain mission continuity.

· Develop a detailed disaster recovery plan, focusing on the requirements of high criticality missions. Define recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) based on the mission's specific needs and create procedures to restore critical systems and infrastructure to functional states. Regularly test and update the disaster recovery plan to maintain its effectiveness.

· Continuously review and update the resiliency plan to reflect changes in the infrastructure, business requirements, and potential threats. This may include regular testing and validation of the plan to ensure its effectiveness.

· Work with the customer metrics and monitoring team to introduce new metrics capabilities to support the resiliency program.

· Regularly review the plan's effectiveness and performance through post-event analysis, audits, or reviews. Implement improvements and updates to the plan as necessary based on lessons learned and changing circumstances.

· Involve key stakeholders in the development and implementation of the resiliency plan, such as upper management. IT staff, and external partners like vendors or service providers.

· Ensure that the resiliency plan aligns with relevant standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern highly critical missions. Conduct regular audits and assessments to maintain compliance and promote continuous improvement.

· Analyze and propose ongoing risk management and monitoring processes to identify and respond to emerging threats, changes in operational environments, and technology advancements. Regularly update and adapt the resiliency plan to maintain the mission's overall resilience.

· Experience with mission assurance, reliability and resiliency planning and stakeholder engagement is beneficial.

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 215,000 to 235,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.

At DCCA, we believe the key to providing our clients with unrivaled services starts with retaining top talent, something we’re able to do through our consistent commitment to building culture and comprehensive benefits.

Competitive Compensation: While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.

Growth Opportunities: DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we’re here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.

Emphasis on Inclusivity: DCCA’s culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection.

Empowering Health: DCCA’s benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on our Benefits page ( .

Mission Focused Work: From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people's lives and solve today’s IT problems.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets