CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) provided pay range
This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$140,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr
Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-level
Department: Information Technology
CGS is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team in supporting a wide-ranging technical support initiative for a large Federal agency.
CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Skills and attributes for success:
Support, monitor and manage all installed systems, applications, and infrastructure
Work closely with software engineers and architects to establish, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools
Work with project manager and engineers to implement and document complex and evolving system changes, as well as support continuous process automation
Evaluate the existing systems and provide technical direction to support staff
Oversee the development of customized software and hardware requirement
Plan and implement systems automation as required for better efficiency
Formulate and design the security system in place to maintain data safety
Design systems for data services projects and/or pipelines as part of an Agile/Scrum team
Timely reporting on the log sheet for the rapid response to any glitches
Help cultivate an environment that promotes customer service excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork
The person shall apply established system engineering and management principles to specifications and documentation of systems developed
Qualifications:
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
BS degree in System Engineering, Computer Science or related IT field/equivalent experience
5+ years of system engineering experience including experience installing, managing, and maintaining systems for large, complex systems and data sets
Experience handling multiple tasks, changing priorities, and timely action
Experience with working with systems and applications installations and maintenance
Proficiency in data extraction, transformation, ETL processes, and testing tools
Proficiency with Python, R, and SQL languages, Shell scripting as well as various command line interfaces (Linux, AWS, Bash, etc.)
Demonstrated experience translating system and technical requirements into comprehensive solutions
Demonstrated ability to adequately plan and meet delivery objectives and maintain adequate service levels in a highly dynamic, complex environments
Experienced in relational databases and (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL databases)
Hands on experience with software upgrade and deployment documentation
Experience in Software Development Life Cycle and Agile Development processes
Experience writing and modifying ETL design documentation, Test case documentation and standard operating procedures (SOP) documentation
Experience in developing Shell scripts on UNIX
The person shall apply established engineering and management principles to specifications and documentation of systems developed
Experience in performance tuning of application stacks Good cloud experience especially in AWS (amazon web service)
Experience with virtualization viz. VMware, Virtual Box
Ideally, you will also have:
Experience with DHS and knowledge of DHS standards a plus
Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and communicate technical terms to non-technical audiences with an impeccable attention to detail
Excellent communication, personal, and governance skills
Ability to seamlessly work with team associates involved in project management, security, governance, infrastructure, and asset management to resolve problems and manage projects
Conflict resolution, analytical, and decision-making skills
Experience in information security, integration, application development, and systems software
Familiarity with Hive, Hadoop, Kylin, and other big data analytic tools
Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
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