PLATFORM SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Verotis is seeking a Platform Solutions Engineer to fill a critical position in supporting the Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.
Physical Requirements:
Qualified candidates will need to have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., be able to move/traverse throughout work facility, and communicate frequently with co-workers.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
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Facilitate creation of solution epics and program epics that will become the roadmap
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Communicate organizational priorities to the development team
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Quickly identify and develop innovative solutions to technological and environmental blockers to ensure continued progress
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Ensure consistent participation from value contributors throughout the stakeholder spectrum
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Facilitates the large solution-level events (Cross SPO IPTs) and monitors the solution development and solution health via appropriate metrics
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Optimize pre-increment planning and iterative integration demos and tests via Agile software development best practices.
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Champions and/or assists with program epic development for continuous groom with vendor(s)
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Collaborate with Contracts Officer Technical Representative (COTR) / Group Chief for each solution and subsequent program epics to define capabilities
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Collaboratively defines the technology and architecture that connects the solution across the platform
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Works with the System Architect/Engineering team to help guide their portion of the solution’s design
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You will work side-by-side with the other program staff comprised of System Engineers, Acquisition Engineers and Domain Experts to lead the customer in modernizing their Ground Systems architecture.
Qualifications:
This position requires an understanding of the intelligence community and customer domain, along with a strong focus on core systems engineering processes.
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Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
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Requires 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA
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Experience leading a team of engineers and developers under a rigorous systems and Software Engineering process in a mission critical environment
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Experience identifying user needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions, and assessing/analyzing alternatives
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Commitment to recognize, understand, respect and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority
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Strong representational, oral, and written communications skills, including the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products
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Experience with commercial Atlassian tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA)
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Must be flexible in a constantly changing business landscape
Strongly Desired Skills:
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Working knowledge and thorough understanding of requirements management for NRO and NRO programs
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Intelligence Community (IC) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) experience working with Acquisition Offices as System Engineer and Technical Advisory (SETA) and/or System Engineer and Integration (SE&I)
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Experience with agile software development desired (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe Agile)
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Experience with cloud computing technologies (e.g., AWS cloud services) and emerging trends