Systems Architect - Multiple Levels (TS/SCI with Poly required)

Systems Engineering Various, Virginia


Description

A day in the life:

As Systems Architect, you will support a mission critical program leveraging open-source technologies, AWS cloud compute, services and infrastructure and machine-learning to automate tasks and provide insight for the Department of Defense.        

In this particular position, you will be placed in a challenging role to design and implement a suite of tools and capabilities which spans across multiple organizations and programs while being continuously aligned to the corporate mission objectives of knowledge management and collaboration. Some examples of these types of solutions include the proactive pushing of correlated and enriched data to the necessary parties as actionable insights so that preventive, predictive and reactive measures can be taken:   

  • Enterprise service endpoints for knowledge management and collaboration
  • Drop-in web components as “common” components that will be standardized across the enterprise
  • Curated collection of properly tagged datasets as a common vocabulary across the entire enterprise, etc.

These services and capabilities will build atop of existing enterprise architecture as both enhancements and augmentations to deliver greater mission value to all of the stakeholders through innovation and systems integration.    

In addition to performing systems architecture design and implementation, you will have the opportunity to work closely with end users and stakeholders from a UX, Interaction Design, UI Development perspective to thereby promote thoughtful, intentional and intuitive interfaces.  You will be an integral part of a high-performance team within a fast-paced environment in which one must quickly adapt to tactical and operational shifts.  As such, the implemented solutions must be well-planned and thoroughly designed from the ground up to ensure scalability and support seamless integration to existing and future systems.   

   

What you bring to the table:    

  • 7+ years of experience in a similar work environment as described above using the technologies below.  Any combination of the following acceptable criteria will be considered for work experience equivalence:  Professional work experience history; Relevant technical certifications; Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field in technical/scientific discipline; Graduate degree in a related field or discipline; Doctorate in a related field or discipline
  • Programming experience with scripting and/or OOPs programming languages: Python, Java, GoLang, etc.
  • Web programming experience with JavaScript/Typescript and related frameworks and technologies - Angular/React/Vue, HTML/CSS
  • Experience working with “drop-in” web components - e.g. leveraging CORS (Cross-origin resource sharing)
  • Programming experience with RDBMS technologies for structure/unstructured datasets
  • Experience with API design for Service Oriented design patterns - i.e. REST
  • Expertise in user experience design for user interfaces/visualizations
  • Programming experience in designing applications to support Deep Linking
  • Experience with containerization of runtimes using Docker/Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with industry best practices for Agile software development, automated testing, and continuous integration
  • An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with a Polygraph

Bonus Skills:        

  • AWS Cloud development and infrastructure management
  • ElasticSearch
  • GraphQL
  • gRPC

        

The total package:

 
Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package.  Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs.  Please visit our benefits tab for additional information. 
 
Salary Range:   
  • Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation.  Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself. 
  • Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the  projected pay range for these positions are:  $155,000 - $225,000
Some of our additional perks and benefits include:                 
  • Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 12% in 401k contributions, no match required and immediate vesting. 
  • Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
  • Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family.  Let's not forge free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
  • Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements:  $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships. 
  • Dress in style:  Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
  • Enjoy the culture:  Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party!  These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!
Every day, our elite customers are pushing through "the grind" to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!