Systems Engineer - Fort Meade

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Please note that CNI is closely monitoring Executive Orders and will be following any final decisions or mandates regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination as a federal contract provider. SUMMARY The Systems Engineer is responsible for analyzing, designing and documenting high quality technical solutions in line with the business requirements. *This position requires a TS/SCI clearance* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including: commitment to integrity, knowledge/quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative/motivation, cooperation/relationships, problem analysis/discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral/written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability/dependability, flexibility and ownership/accountability of actions taken. Evaluates CSP provided documentation and make recommendations to the government on acceptability of technical artifacts. Tracks and reports commercial parity exceptions on a monthly basis to support the JWCC PMO. Evaluates change/release notifications from CSPs and advise the government on the operational impact of those changes. Provides direction on designing cloud infrastructure capable of supporting applications in the cloud with an emphasis on scalability, automation, performance and availability. Advises user community on CSO adoption based on specific DoD use cases. Interacts with CSPs on a weekly basis to discuss cloud adoption pipeline. Engages with CSPs on routine questions regarding DoD configuration, policy, and controls. Facilitates and attends multi-cloud technical exchange meetings. Develops and tracks DoD CSO demand tracking list for IC working groups. Works with Cyber PMO to ensure engineered solutions meet cyber compliance. Works with DISA directorates to facilitate the following: Circuit connections at multiple classifications, Cloud Access Point (CAP) onboarding, and Technical discussions for authorization (DoD PA). Assist in the system test of tactical edge devices. Provides expertise on cloud implementations and research emerging trends and technologies related to cloud engineering. Implements prescribed solutions for various deployment models (Private, Public, Community and Hybrid) and delivery models including Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a service, and Software as a Service. Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company. Responsible for keeping own immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety of self and co-workers. Will report any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and human resources. Will immediately correct any unsafe conditions as the best of own ability. Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance with all applicable rules (federal, state, local, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Prime Contract requirements, etc.) for themselves and the company as a whole. Fosters an environment in which they will report any violations or reasonably suspected violation of CNI policy, FAR, and/or CFR and are comfortable discussing the myriad compliance, conflict, FAR, CFR, etc. issues that arise during the performance of a government contract. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE BA/BS and a minimum of five (5) years in Computer Science or related field or in an engineering related discipline, or twelve (12) years of recent relevant experience. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION TS/SCI Required. IAT II Certification required. JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES Advanced understanding of distributed systems via on prem, cloud native or hybrid computing . Familiarity with systems management concepts, processes and standards, capacity and performance management and tuning, and storage and network management. Good understanding of infrastructure: AD, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, routing, switching, etc. Experience in building applications using languages. Experience in database systems. Experience in working with microservices and containerization, including virtualization, orchestration, cluster management, and container storage. Experience with scripting languages. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. (CNI) is a federally chartered corporation wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation. Headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, CNI serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries that operate as Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) engaged in several lines of business including Civilian, Defense, Filtration, Network Services, and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. CNI supports a diverse culture that offers innovative approaches and customer-centered services. When you do business with us, you gain efficient and cost-effective solutions that help safeguard the environment, protect and secure key assets, and connect resources to needs. We are proud to support the economic development of the Chickasaw Nation and to contribute to the tribal mission of enhancing the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens through a multitude of programs and services such as education, health care, nutrition services, housing programs, legal services, elder and child care and community support programs. Successful economic development is an integral part of the Chickasaw Nation’s operations.