IT Engineer III - PIPELINE (TS/SCI w/ Polygraph)

FORT MEADE, MD (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=FORT+MEADE+MD+USA+20755)

Description

COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska. We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for seven years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.

SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED: TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH BEFORE CONSIDERATION

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Qualifications:

• Twelve (12) years' experience as an IT Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity within the Federal Government is required. (U) Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to ten (10) years of experience.

• Four (4) years of additional IT Engineer experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree, making the total experience requirement sixteen (16) years as an IT Engineer without a degree.

• Experience with mobility

Job Description:

• Responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, enhancement, troubleshooting and maintenance of complex and diverse IT systems to meet requirements. Works independently or part of a team on advanced systems analysis projects.

• Reviews and tests IT systems for adherence to requirements and documents test results.

• Resolves tickets and problem reports on specific technologies and hardware/software components to include COTS/GOTS products from the system level to individual hardware/software components.

• Recommends new technologies and processes for complex systems.

• Coordinates system installations and monitors equipment functioning.

• Creates ‘build docs’ for system administrators. Identifies system requirements for operations and security, and works with other engineers and staff to develop design and integrate components

The Level 3 IT Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Develops and reviews system architecture, including relevant use cases

• Manages and tunes technology to ensure expected availability and performance levels are achieved

• Leads major portions of large or medium complex IT projects, and leads small projects autonomously

• Develops models for future architectural enhancements to system hardware and software

• Develops and conducts training programs

• Assist and advises in the development or modification of complex hardware and software solutions to enhance a commodity or specialized IT infrastructure or environment

• Interfaces with multiple levels of the organization and aspects of a team to resolve system engineering issues and actions

• Provides weekly and bi-weekly highlights and status inputs to include status, issues, and proposed solutions

• Develops advanced technological and operational ideas and guides their development to the final product

• Originates and delivers technical briefs to the government and contractor personnel and all levels of the contract team

• Provides advice for team integration of new platforms when required regarding cost/schedule/performance impacts

• Manages installation, maintenance, and support of complex technical infrastructures, hardware, and system software components

• Provides highly technical and specialized solutions to complex IT problems

• Performs analyses and studies and prepares summary reports

• Gathers facts through research, interviewing, and surveys to analyzes the client’s business, draws conclusions, and prepares final reports

• Develops security procedures for design reviews, and for operational monitoring, recording, and responding to security events

• Provides highly technical and specialized guidance concerning automated solutions to complex information processing problems

• Leads large scale information systems engineering projects

• Resolves major technical problems with immediate and long term, durable solutions

• Determines solutions and impacts for major changes to the baseline, and keeps apprised of changes to mission applications and systems to ensure high availability and reliability

• Oversees and guides major portions of the IT system architecture

Benefits:

• 100% company-paid Medical deductible w/ low premiums, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Short-term & Long-term Disability

• 401K: 6% dollar-for-dollar match (vested immediately)

• Parental Leave (same amount of time for mother & father)

• Paid Time Off

• 11 Federal Holidays

• Birthday Holiday

• 2-week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years

• Emergency Facility Closure Days

COMSO, Inc. 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, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.