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Systems Engineer - N2W - Next NGA West
TULK is a small boutique consulting firm specializing in technology and management consulting to the US Federal Government. We help Defense and National Security clients solve their toughest problems by guiding them to acquire, design, manage and develop new and improved technology systems and business practices to advance their missions. Our people enjoy a variety of tailored benefit options to meet their individual needs to include health care (medical, dental, vision), long and short-term disability, generous cash bonuses, flexible work schedules, access to technology, tuition reimbursement, 401k and much more.
We seek applicants who demonstrate a broad range of competency as we don’t just place “butts in seats” – we look at your overall skillset and your career interests and then line you up with an initial assignment that best fits you, while continuously evaluating opportunities to further your career.
If the position below is of interest to you, we look forward to reviewing your application.
About the Project
The Next NGA West (N2W) Program is responsible for delivering a state of the art IT Solution and IT infrastructure that supports NGA’s mission, inspires and meets the needs of NCW’s high- tech workforce,and increases the Intelligence Communities (IC) collaboration.TheN2W Deployment, IT team and Program Management Office (PMO) will direct and manage the design, implementation, deployment and installation of a complex and sophisticated Active IT solution; one purpose-built to exploit new IT technology to the greatest extent possible. This new IT architecture must support very unique and very specialized IT requirements. In addition, the Next NGA West (N2W) Program is responsible for moving the current NGA-West Enterprise, defined as the mission (classified and unclassified), people (approximately 3,150), tools, technical equipment and systems, from 3200 2nd Street, St. Louis, MO to the area near Cass Avenue and Jefferson Avenue in St. Louis, MO. This new facility comprises 712,000 square foot of main office building/s, parking garage/s, a visitor control center, and a remote inspection facility.
Overall Assignment Description of the Senior Systems Engineer
The N2W Systems Engineer shall provide Systems Engineering, systems integration and project management support. The N2W Systems Engineer will support the analysis and allocation of requirements to system architecture components for the N2W Active IT architectures. The N2W Systems Engineer shall assist in providing activity oversight and ensure integration of IT requirements to support the N2W Program Office. The N2W Systems Engineer will assist with tracking, managing, and resolving technical issues. The Systems Engineer will act as a technical point of contact for many of the N2W activities, work with other teams to complete studies/research, develop concept of operations (CONOPS) in support of establishing new capabilities, and develop requirements in support of new N2W capabilities. As a member of the N2W Project team, the Systems Engineer shall assist with assessing future IT capabilities such as secure wireless, zero- client, multi-level security, IoT, an cloud solutions, to include business processes and cases for the NGA organization. The Systems Engineer shall work side-by-side with contractor and government personnel to ensure issues related to the infrastructure are addressed.
Duties of the Senior Systems Engineer
Support engineering aspects of the N2W Project including: identify, manage, and resolve specific technical requirement issues affecting the relevant technologies planned for N2W; assist in performing analysis of alternatives (AoA); assist in developing technology roadmaps and engineering assessments. Support the analysis and allocation of requirements to system architecture components for the N2W Active IT architecture. Provide lifecycle project management analysis, conduct studies; participate in major reviews; perform hardware, software, and technology evaluations; identify solutions; provide recommendations; plan activities. Advises the government on proposed changes to the Enterprise solution designs based on analysis of requirements and new technologies. Coordinate with other contract/functional areas and with government representatives to ensure shared, consistent understanding of requirements. Assess opportunities for inserting new and emerging IT capabilities at the N2W facility. Generate strategies and paths forward for IT capability integration into the N2W design; collaborate with IC and Enterprise initiatives.
Required Skills and Experience of the Senior Systems Engineer
- US Citizenship
- Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) Security Clearance issued by the US Government
- 10 years of demonstrated experience in transitioning large and complex IT systems from development though operational installation and transition to Operations & Sustainment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Math / Science / Engineering / Information Science or IT related degree.
- 5 years of demonstrated experience with IT government acquisitions and program management on IC or DoD programs.
- 2 years of demonstrated experience in developing IT governance processes, IT CONOPS, and related IT activities necessary to establish, deliver, support, and maintain an IT solution.
Required Skills and Experience of the Senior Systems Engineer
- 5 years of demonstrated experience with developing large and complex IT systems roadmaps and project plans.
- 5 years of demonstrated experience in providing recommendations to Government for business planning, business development activities, product concept development, and information technology engineering.
- ITIL or SAFe certifications.
