51440BR
Business Title Senior Principal Systems Engineer
Group MCIS
Location USA VIRGINIA Herndon
Clearance Level Needed TS/SCI
Category Systems Development
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Become an integral part of a diverse team that leads the world in Mission, Cyber, and Technology Solutions. At ManTech International Corporation, you will help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.
CUSTOMER GROUP requires a seniorSystems Engineerto join a multi-disciplinary team in the development and integration of COTS/GOTS tools in a mission-oriented, extremely rapid development space. Development efforts vary greatly based on customer requirements; therefore a solid knowledge of many core technologies including most modern programming languages (C++, Java, .Net, PHP) and databases (Oracle, Objectivity , SQL Server, MySQL,) and large scale cloud/grid parallel data management systems (Pentaho, Hadoop, Netezza, LexisNexis). The candidate must be able to support multiple simultaneous agile projects and implement in a large-scale technical targeting supercomputing infrastructure. Responsibilities include:
• System and architectural design and implementation
• Integration of COTS/GOTS products with the current product suite
• Implementation of software architectural designs
• Lead and participate in teams of expert developers on specific project or sub-projects
• Integration of applications into global security infrastructure
• Configuration of COTS/GOTS applications to meet design and security requirements.
• INFOSEC certification and accreditation engineering, documentation and briefing support.
The candidate will:
• Work directly for the CUSTOMER GROUP STAFF ARCHITECT and assume leadership roles in several aspects of CUSTOMER GROUP technical projects especially in systems reliability usage, and mission responsiveness metrics, improvement – including operational stability, cost schedules, documentation preparation, approval boards and direct customer interaction;
• Support CUSTOMER-wide integration planning and interface coordination; tracking delivery schedules and control gates;
• Support and help coordinate and prioritize multiple on-going activities, including:
o Multiple simultaneous and interdependent software engineering projects
o Consolidation of department technical processes and procedures
o Establishment of operations-relevant systems stability and assurance processes and policies to identify, define, document, and track systems requirements and ensure ongoing O&M for managed IT systems.
Software Development Project Lead Responsibilities include:
• Plan, establish, document, track, follow-up and report status on project actions and requirements
• Track project progress and funding with regular project status briefings
• Initiate, justify, and track project-related procurement actions.
• Document plans and status
• Assist in system architectural designs
• Help solidify and stabilize team-based software CM practices
• Configuration of COTS/GOTS applications to meet design and security requirements.
• Respond to immediate, high-pressure operational user trouble-shooting needs
Occasional short-term travel to support face-to-face technical exchange discussions and briefings may be required.
Position Requirements: 21+ years of relevant experience
Mandatory Skills:
• Minimum 20 years experience developing and supporting applications and COTS/COTS intelligence analysis systems in multiple disciplines, including Java, C/C++, SQL, PHP, Oracle PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL, Perl, Adobe Flex, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a team of junior and mid-level developers in very-large-scale high-performance big-data, cloud/grid computer systems
• Ability to translate user requirements into technical design and implemented code in extremely short timeframes within the Agency INFOSEC context
• Strong technical skills in Object Oriented Design Methodology, database modeling, design, implementation, administration, hosting and O&M and Web/Internet architecture modeling, design, implementation(J2EE, HTML, and XML).
• Experience with Big-Data Cloud, Supercomputing and/or GRID projects (LexusNexus, Netezza, NoSQL, Hadoop, TeraData, Vertica, GreenPlum, etc), and large-scale multi-tiered storage systems and environments (EMC, Hitachi, Quantum, StorNext, Copan, Netezza, Violin Systems, FusionIO, RamSAN, SolidDB, etc), and modern software development related technologies, (e.g., Eclipse, CVS, JUnit, Ant, Apache Tomcat, XML)
Optional Skills:
• Familiarity with project tracking tools such as JIRA and MS Project
• Excellent communications skills (oral, written, and presentation)
• Experience in a high-performance, high-stress mixed contractor/vendor/staff environment leveraging Agency project financial status tracking and reporting systems and Wiki technology.
• Experience with multiple DB platforms: Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL, Objectivity, etc.,
Security Requirements: TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
Key words: Systems engineer,Java, C/C++, SQL, PHP, Oracle PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL, Perl, Adobe Flex
Qualifications Requires Bachelor’s degree (in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering or related field) or equivalent, and ten to twelve years of related experience.
Degrees Equivalent Experience/Education
Bachelor's Degree
Years of Experience 07-09 years w/Masters Degree
10-12 years w/Bachelors Degree
Position Type FT
Shift Day
Overview For more than 40 years, ManTech employees have been solving complex problems for the national security community. We are comprised of approximately 10,000 talented employees around the world. We adhere to the simple, no-nonsense values on which ManTech was founded more than four decades ago, aligning squarely with the mission objectives of our customers. As our customer base continues to expand and diversify, we continue to diversify our workforce and solutions. Half our employees have a military background, and more than 70 percent hold a government security clearance. As a leading provider of innovative technology services and solutions for the nation's defense, security, space, and intelligence communities; we hold nearly 1,000 active contracts with more than 40 different government agencies.
ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries, is concerned that it fulfill its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Special Disabled Veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran or Other Protected Veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech's Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled and veterans are urged to apply. ManTech's utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.
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