Systems Engineer SME - REMOTE - Active Secret Clearance Required - Akima, LLC

Overview:

Tuva, an Akima Company, provides turnkey solutions that offer better systems, tools, and methods to further your goals, reduce costs, and streamline operations.  From requirements analysis, design, and implementation to operations and training Tuva’s personnel are well-versed in best practices across enterprise IT, mission support Services, and specialized technologies. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

 

The System Engineer SME is responsible for supporting the management and monitoring of all installed systems and infrastructure; installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software and system management tools; and ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability and performance.

The System Engineer SME shall support the Government’s efforts in migrating the current National Crime Information Center (NCIC) system to the cloud for the next generation system (N3G).

Responsibilities:

• Management and monitoring of all installed systems and infrastructure; installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software and system management tools; and ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability and performance.
• Software development, engineering to include technical requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing and problem diagnosis/resolution.
• Measuring performance and tuning applications in a cloud environment to meet performance requirements.
• Software integration and testing to include developing and implementing test plans and automated test scripts.
• Responsible for the overall systems infrastructure including engineering, implementation and integration, and technical services and support.
• Designs, implements, installs, maintains, and administers infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations.
• Monitors overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately.
• Performs root cause analysis on failed components and implements corrective measures.
• Works with others to establish and improve processes and procedures.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• May act as lead. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• A minimum of ten (10) years of supporting system design, development, implementation, and operations of systems
• A minimum of six (6) years of system engineering
• A minimum of two (2) years of engineering in an off-premise cloud environment.
• Secret Security Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with system engineering with hybrid systems with one component in an off-premise cloud
• Prior work experience with the Federal Government
• Prior work experience with either Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure
• Familiarity with Agile development

Posted Salary Range:$160,000 - $165,000Benefits Information:Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.