Systems Engineer (TS/SCI with CI Poly) {S}

ARKA Group L.P. ("ARKA") is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

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Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced DevSecOps or SysAdmin leader to oversee our combined scrum team on one of our largest programs working with the US Government. A strong candidate will be expected to create, manage, and update our infrastructure that underpins the software development and operational environments. In this position, you will be overseeing the technical delivery or our platform that requires a keen understanding of cloud infrastructure, CICD pipelines, and how to meet government security requirements. You will create the technical vision for the team, assign work, and mentor team members. This is a non-people management position.

In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period. Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that's of interest to you.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical delivery of the program's cloud architecture and CICD pipeline
• Provide strategic technical vision for the team, understand the team's capabilities, assign tickets, and mentor team members
• Contribute to the team technically, whether via SysAdmin or DevSecOps work
• Interact with other technical team leaders, the program management team, and customer to ensure common understanding of infrastructure plans

Required Qualifications:

• US citizenship with a current/active TS/SCI with CI Poly U.S. Government Security Clearance
• A security certification (Security+, CISSP, etc)
• Work full-time on-site
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. In lieu of a degree, four years of experience may be substituted
• Strong practical experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, including services such as EC2, S3
• System Administration or DevSecOps skills, such as hands on experience managing and securing Red Hat Enterprise environments
• Familiarity with government security requirements and process to stay up to date on government security changes
• Experience with CICD pipelines and integrating security within those pipelines
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and lead in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with security monitoring and logging tools in AWS (Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail) and on RHEL
• Understanding of AWS Well-Architected framework
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Team lead and agile methodologies

Location: Herndon, VA

Herndon offers a charming blend of small-town ambiance and modern conveniences. In historic Herndon you'll find small town charm while maintaining all the amenities of big city life. The area has beloved farms to explore, historic sites, festivals, local parks, breweries, and some of the best restaurants in the area. Its proximity to Dulles International Airport and the Herndon Metrorail Station provides easy travel to over 400 shops and restaurants in the malls of Tysons or stay on the train and see the monuments and memorials of Washington, DC. Overall, Herndon provides a perfect mix of small-town charm, and big-city amenities complimented with many family local attractions, events, music, restaurants and a great lifestyle!

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires an active TS/SCI with CI Poly U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre-employment Screenings:

Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

ARKA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.