Systems Engineer (TS / SCI)

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our "Mission First" orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

We are hiring for a Systems Engineer - Platform - active TS / SCI clearance for our Systems Engineering and Architecture Services (SEAS) Team to support our government customer based in Springfield, VA.

The Systems Engineer - Platform provides a combination of software and systems engineering knowledge, skills, abilities, standards, and best practices to the Systems Engineering and Architecture Services (SEAS) team.

Salary Range : $140K - $160K with benefits (negotiable based on qualifications)

Location : Springfield, VA (on-site

Responsibilities

• The Systems Engineer (SE) implements modern and next generation (NexGen) IT solutions that leverage a wide variety of vendors and cloud-native technologies. The SE executes tasks the support the development, maturity, and efficiency of an information technology system, including :
• Architecting scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions consistent with industry's best practices and leading the migration of legacy systems to modern cloud environments.
• Engineering and implementing secure, scalable, and automated container and orchestration solutions to support microservices and cloud-native applications.
• Implementing infrastructure-as-code and automation pipelines to support repeatable and reliable container deployments.
• Capturing, analyzing, and decomposing Government, stakeholder, technical, and / or product requirements to develop formal recommendations for proposed solutions.
• Defining and designing baseline / standard service offerings and developing supporting documentation including integration guides, migration plans, and risk assessment / mitigation plans for new or updated technologies.
• Providing technical leadership on container platform adoption, modernization, and migration efforts, and providing reach back SME support when unforeseen obstacles and complex issues arise.
• Developing and implementing industry best practices through standards, guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Creating presentations, reviewing proposals / change requests, and providing recommendations for topics to CIO decision boards, including the architecture review board, technical review board, and program control board as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

Education :

Certification : CompTIA Security+

Security Clearance Requirements : This position will require an active DoD TS / SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Skills & Technology Used :

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.