Expert CNO Systems Engineer at ManTech

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Expert CNOSystems Engineer to join our team in the Hanover, MD location.    Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Plan, Build, Test, Deploy, Operate, and Monitor.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Member of the leadership team for a 50-person team. Assist in the development and implementation of the technical strategy to modernize the architecture of an operational system.

• Interface with Government customers to validate technical direction of the program

• Identify process improvements across the systems lifecycle using industry best practices

• Act as Change Agent and Agile Coach for the team

• Define and integrate tools to automate the software development, maintenance, and delivery of a complex system including Release Planning, CI/CD pipeline, metrics and monitoring, and Configuration Management

• Ensure compliance with chosen processes and tools across multiple Agile teams and assist in their implementation and use.

• Participate in team meetings, Daily Scrums, and system demos

• Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.

• Ability to create architectural designs as required.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 14 years of system engineering experience OR bachelor’s degree with 10 years of system engineering experience OR a master’s degree plus 8 years of system engineering experience.

• Minimum 6 years work experience serving in a software development environment supporting multiple development teams.

• Ability to work with senior technical staff and government team to optimize and improve processes and quality practices.

• Solid understanding of DevSecOps processes and tools

• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills

• Strong Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of Atlassian Confluence and Jira

• System Engineering Experience in DevSecOps environment

• Ability to keep track of and juggle multiple priorities.

• Ability to take common work issues in stride instead of being easily rattled and proactively address issues as they arise.

• Ability put out fires while respecting team members, staying level-headed during difficult situations.

• Ability to be accountable for the team when mistakes happen. Identify the problem and focus the team on learning from the experience.

Security Clearance Requirements: 

• Must have an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations

• Repetitive Motions