Tuva 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). To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

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-premises cloud environment.

• Secret Security Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with system engineering with hybrid systems with one component in an off-premises cloud

• Prior work experience with the Federal Government

• Prior work experience with either Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure

• Familiarity with Agile development

Pay Range

$160,000 - $165,000

Benefits

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.

Job ID

2024-13632

Work Type

Remote

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Tuva, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Tuva, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , Tuva provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Tuva helps optimize IT systems, tools, and methods, as well as mission support services and specialized technologies.

As a Tuva employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).