Junior Platform Engineer (TS/SCI)

Title: Platform Engineer
Clearance Required:  TS/SCI  
Location:  Springfield, VA
Position Type:  Full-Time  

  About the company:   
At VivSoft, we aim to solve complex federal problems using emerging and open technologies in a collaborative and rewarding environment. VivSoft is a diverse team of strategists, engineers, designers, and creators experienced in building high performance effective softwares, with impactful organizational design and organizational dynamics for software delivery. We build secure Software Factories based on DoD reference designs and NIST Frameworks for Cloud and DevSecOps. These factories deliver AI/ML Applications, Data Science Platforms, Blockchain and Microservices for DoD, Healthcare and Civilian Agencies

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Platform Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a high-impact defense and intelligence mission. This role is critical in supporting the engineering, development, and lifecycle management of systems and services across domains such as Financial Management, Platform Engineering, Program Protection/Control, Product Management, and Requirements Management. The engineer will work closely with stakeholders with NGA

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to leadership on new or modified operating policies, practices, and procedures.
• Support the fielding, sustainment, and maintenance of operational hardware and IT infrastructure.
• Manage PMO asset documentation and conduct site inspections to ensure accountability.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and other aspects of physical property and equipment management.
• Collaborate with staff across the Platform Engineering Division and vendors to ensure reliable and secure operations.
• Partner with Product Management to document and track quarterly and annual infrastructure goals.
• Coordinate with CIO-T to identify and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Support COR coordination with vendors to ensure proper delivery of cloud computing, security, networking, storage, and database management services.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 4 years of experience in the systems engineering career field, or 3 years of comparable experience supporting fielding and sustainment of operational hardware.
• Experience with using and/or managing a cloud computing environment (commercial or government).
• Broad understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience providing updates to leadership and senior leaders on operational issues.
• Demonstrated experience working on or with major defense acquisitions or large R&D programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated experience working on or with major defense acquisitions or large R&D programs.
• Experience with enterprise project management concepts such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Enterprise.

Benefits:  

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)  
• Life Insurance  
• Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)  
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match  
• Professional Development Training Reimbursement