Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer that will be responsible for the maintenance of system level design artifacts, documentation, and support the development of system architecture artifacts, for the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Support updates to system architecture artifacts and technical manuals.
• Maintain the organization’s hardware drawings representing all deployment systems.
• Support procurement of hardware, software, and licenses for development and operational usage across the enterprise.
• Participate in the planning, direction and coordination of all program system engineering efforts.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of current and developing technologies, including newer hardware and networking infrastructure models and capabilities.
• Support system design reviews and the software development lifecycle.
• Provide input on design improvements to cyber tools software or hardware for the network.
• Support resolution of all open program problem reports (PPRs) associated with system architecture artifacts and hardware drawings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in systems engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant topics.
• 10-12 years of related, proven experience performing similar duties.
• Proven experience with creation and management of hardware drawings to specify facility hardware and HVAC requirements, server room layouts, rack elevation diagrams, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with system-level architectural design of software, hardware, and networked systems.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering and usage of modeling standards such as SYSML, UML, etc. to represent views of hardware and software systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining system and software installation documentation.
• Experience working government programs with controlled engineering baselines.
• Intermediate level knowledge of computer networking and IT Service Management best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work within teams.
• Strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance eligibility.

Skills

• Master’s degree with a focus in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline (desired).
• 12+ years of related, proven experience performing similar duties (desired).
• Knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies (desired).
• Effective communication skills; ability to accurately convey project status, identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and to express technical ideas to senior decision makers (desired).
• Advanced knowledge of IT Service Management best practices (desired).
• Intermediate level knowledge of cybersecurity, including common risks to IT systems and of enterprise IT concepts, architectures, and systems (compute, network, storage) (desired).
• Familiarity with version control systems such as SVN and Git (desired).
• Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and tools (desired).

Benefits

• Leverage leadership training
• Access career professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible hours
• Work/Life balance
• Rewards and recognition
• Parental leave

About Us

We are Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT). CPT is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing engineering services in the areas of Cyber Security, Software Development, Test & Evaluation, and Strategic Planning. CPT employees appreciate working in a caring environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. As individuals, we come together as a team, supporting a culture rooted in our core principles of integrity, determination, and innovation. In all CPT’s collaboration efforts, our team prioritizes communication, accountability, and being resourceful to maximize efficiency and results.

What's In It for You

- Leadership training
- Career professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible hours
- Work/Life balance
- Rewards and recognition
- Parental Leave

About Us

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Suffolk, VA with personnel in various states including Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Texas. With 2/3 of our staff being former military, CPT firmly believes in employing veterans. Command Post Technologies, Inc. is a unique provider of innovative solutions that enhance our corporate clients’ productivity and empower our government clients with the ability to protect against all enemies: foreign and domestic. CPT adapts its successful military experiential approach to the needs of leaders in a global business environment and provides an elite leadership curriculum that results in a world-class, leadership-altering event.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and encouraging applications from members of all backgrounds. We take Affirmative Action to ensure equal opportunities for employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. We also abide by the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision and will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants. An exception exists where the employee or applicant makes the disclosure based on information obtained while performing his or her essential job functions.