Software Engineer - Agile Core Services (ACS)

Systems Administrator

SAIC has an immediate need for a cleared (Secret) Systems Administrator with Agile Core Services (ACS) knowledge and experience to support a recently awarded contract within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). You will integrate, install, and maintain Agile Core Services (ACS) and associated components within the OPE AWS environment. You will research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. In this role, the Systems Administrator will be an integral team member supporting assured Command and Control capabilities for the Naval Operational Architecture within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Update or enhance existing software capabilities.
• Work with other functional disciplines (e.g., project management, acquisition, logistics, security, etc.) to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications, and performance requirements.
• Maintain databases within an application area.

Qualifications:

Education & Certifications:

• Master's or bachelor's in quantitative field such as engineering or math (e.g. Elec Eng, Comp Eng, Comp Sci, IT, or Info Sys)
• Required: CompTIA Security+ or higher (DOD 8140)
• Preferred: Agile Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification

Required Skills and Experience:

• 9+ years of experience with 2-3 years of progressively more complex experience developing software applications using Red Hat OpenShift, Linux, and Ansible.
• Experience with applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting.
• Experience with applying modern software development methodologies (e.g., agile, DEVOPS/DEVSECOPS) in a professional or academic setting.
• Experience developing internal OPSEC programs specific to the task order and based on Government client OPSEC requirements.
• Experience providing to the government, a system security plan (or extract thereof) and any associated plans of action developed to satisfy the adequate security requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012, and in accordance with NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations".
• Automated metrics and dashboard reporting especially in AWS GovCloud
• Proven experience utilizing Ansible scripting
• Infrastructure as a Service or Infrastructure as a Code (IaaS/IaC + Openshift and Linux Sys Admin Experience + Cloud/AWS experience - Cloud Migration + Service mesh, Proxy Admin, IDAM Solutions + KeyCloak, ForgeRock experience + Postgres/RDS + Active Directory Experience + PKI experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• ArcGIS Experience
• Servicemesh, IDAM, Keycloak/Forgerock

Citizenship and Clearance Requirements:

• US Citizenship required
• No dual Citizenship
• Active SECRET clearance required, active TS SCI clearance preferred.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000.