Mid-Level System Engineer 710

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Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In-Office
130K-160K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
Support modernization, security, and sustainment of enterprise business systems. Serve as liaison between government leadership and development teams, act as ADS Scrum Master, run UAT and functional testing, maintain system documentation and site content, manage helpdesk/support, and coordinate schedules, risks, and deployments to deliver secure, enterprise-scale solutions.
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Join a team that powers the business enterprise behind the mission. Freedom supports the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of more than 100 enterprise business systems that enable tens of thousands of government personnel, industry partners, and prospective employees worldwide. Our teams develop, modernize, secure, and operate the applications and services that support workforce management, training, financial operations, acquisitions, security processing, and executive decision-making across multiple secure environments.  

As part of this program, you will work alongside experts in software engineering, cloud computing, DevSecOps, systems engineering, and enterprise platforms to modernize legacy systems, automate business processes, and deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience. The work you perform will help ensure the organization has the technology, information, and capabilities needed to support its workforce and accomplish its mission. 

Position Description: 

Join a team that powers the business enterprise behind the mission. Freedom supports the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of more than 100 enterprise business systems that enable tens of thousands of government personnel, industry partners, and prospective employees worldwide. These mission-enabling applications support workforce management, finance, acquisitions, security processing, training, recruitment, logistics, program management, executive decision-making, and other critical business functions across multiple secure environments.  

We are seeking a System Engineer to join one of our Prime Contracts supporting the Government's Corporate Management Services (CMS) organization. In this role, you will help design, modernize, secure, and sustain the enterprise applications and platforms that keep the organization operating every day. Working alongside experts in software engineering, cloud computing, DevSecOps, systems engineering, user experience, and enterprise platforms, you'll help modernize legacy systems, automate business processes, integrate commercial technologies, and deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience. 

If you're looking for an opportunity where your work has broad enterprise impact, you'll find it here. Our diverse and growing team offers the chance to solve complex technical challenges, collaborate with talented professionals, and directly contribute to the technology and services that enable the Government's mission around the world.  

Join a team developing a series of applicates that are certified, trusted sources of critical mission data that will be used to answer mission and leadership questions across the Enterprise. It’s a high-visibility project that will involve engaging with high-ranking stakeholders throughout the Enterprise. 

  • Act as direct liaison between Government leadership and the development team to establish priorities, facilitating agile processes, communicating with team members, the Government and end user customers. 
  • Serve as Authoritative Data Sources (ADS) Scrum Master by facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups, and backlog refinement. Remove blockers, coordinate cross-functional communication and ensure adherence to Agile practices. 
  • Assist Product Lead in managing outreach and stakeholder engagement activities related to ADS. 
  • Conduct ADS user experience, demos, and training. 
  • Maintain Siteworks, ADS Confluence space and overall roadmap. 
  • Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Functional Testing. Develop test plans, coordinate testing cycles, and validate new features, fixes and upgrades. Document results and ensure issues are logged and resolved prior to release. 
  • Maintain accurate System and Activity Records: Track configuration changes, deployments, enhancements and operational workflows. Ensure documentation supports compliance and system traceability. 
  • Manage ADS Helpdesk and User Support Operations. 
  • The individual will need to work with the technical team and Government leadership to prepare schedule inputs, communicate dependencies, impediments, and risks and communicate with Freedom Program Management team.  
  • Collaborate effectively within a team, providing valuable feedback to team members to drive continuous improvement. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to work independently on large projects, displaying self-direction and autonomy in project execution. 

Required Qualifications:

  • TS/SCI with Polygraph   
  • A bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of experience as a system engineer. Twelve (12) years of system engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.     
  • Experience leading agile development ceremonies  
  • Experience developing and updating technical documentation.    

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Understanding of Linux server environment   
  • Kubernetes infrastructure knowledge   
  • Experience closely collaborating with the Government customer    
  • Experience managing systems hosted in virtual environments such as AWS     
  • Experience with testing methodologies (Selenium, Cypress)   
  • Experience the with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Confluence & Jira    

Technology Stack: 

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript   
  • Kubernetes   
  • Docker   
  • NodeJS  
  • Rancher   
  • Express  
  • Angular   
  • AWS   
  • Git  
  • Linux   
  • Oracle   
  • Testing Methodologies (Selenium, Cypress)  
  • JIRA   
  • Confluence 

The estimated salary range for this position is between $130,000-$160,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.


What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
 
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
 
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status
Applicant Federal & E-Verify Postings
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
 
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at
Phone: 410-290-9035 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
 
If you want to view the EEO Law poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese
 
If you want to view the EEO Law Supplement poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Chinese
 
If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English

Skills Required

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of system engineering experience (or twelve (12) years experience in lieu of degree)
  • Experience leading agile development ceremonies (Scrum Master duties)
  • Experience developing and updating technical documentation
  • Conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Functional Testing
  • Understanding of Linux server environment
  • Kubernetes infrastructure knowledge
  • Experience managing systems hosted in AWS
  • Experience with testing methodologies and tools (Selenium, Cypress)
  • Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence & JIRA)
  • Familiarity with Docker, NodeJS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Express, Angular, Git, Oracle, Rancher, Siteworks
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The Company
HQ: Columbia, MD
138 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

FTSG was founded with the idea of building a company in which IT professionals have the 'Freedom' to be creative and innovative. Our technical teams focus on using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions for our clients. Looking for a position in the technology industry? FTSG is a government contractor in the D.C./Baltimore area recruiting IT professionals for various positions! Visit our website to learn more.

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