Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Cloud Concepts & Architectures)

Basic QualificationsBachelor of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related field, Agile experience preferred, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities for this PositionImagine being part of the team that develops the Cloud technologies, Cloud products and Cloud services that help keep our nation safe. The work is important. The technical solutions are challenging. The personal satisfaction is immense. The people you work with are of the highest caliber. This opportunity is waiting for you at GDMS.The Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Cloud Concepts & Architectures) is the essential link between our Customers and engineering teams to define concept of operations, architectures, and requirements for our systems.What you’ll experience:Lead assessment of Customer “hard” problems, & define missions & conceptual systems Develop advanced Cloud system concepts, architectures including functional decompositionDevelop analytic models, simulations & perform analysis of complex Cloud SystemsDevelop top-level system Concepts-of-Operation descriptionsPropose & lead (Principal Investigator) Independent Research & Development projectsLead Customer funded technology-mission studiesProvide Cloud subject matter expertise and independent review during program executionDirect technical initiatives for future business through concept paper development & RFI/RFP evaluationTechnologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secretA team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s nextOpportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discoveredWhat you bring to the table:A Bachelor’s degree in Systems engineering, Electrical engineering, or Computer Science a related specialized area or field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; Agile experience helpfulSubstantial use, understanding and tailoring of systems engineering concepts, principles and theoriesSubstantial proficiency with requirements management & system modeling toolsAbility to recognize various architectural patterns, apply them appropriately, understand strengths/weaknesses within those architectures and develop architectural variations as necessaryWhat sets you apart:3+ years of experience with working in designing and implementing hybrid and cloud based information management systems3+ years of experience with commercial cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services such as GovCloudExperience in leading designs at the solutions level space/ground systems architectures including antenna systems, data processing, management, TT&C, mission planning, and associated flight dynamicsExperience as a DevOps engineer deploying secure cloud infrastructure and applications using cloud infrastructure as code (IaC) using frameworks like Terraform and Ansible ManagerExperience with microservices designs and implementations including docker, Kubernetes, helm, and rancherExperience with CI/CD tools including GitLab and JenkinsFamiliarity with RMF security frameworks and achieving ATO15+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering roleStrong analytic skillsExtensive cross-disciplines experience, including hardware, software, system integration-testEffective written & oral communicator, including strong skills in development of Customer presentationsPassionate about designing & building high quality systemsAbility to work in project teams of highly talented technologists Target salary range: USD $166,500.00/Yr. - USD $184,700.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary.