Systems Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-levelDepartment: Information TechnologyCGS 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 infrastructureWork closely with software engineers and architects to establish, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management toolsWork with project manager and engineers to implement and document complex and evolving system changes, as well as support continuous process automationEvaluate the existing systems and provide technical direction to support staffOversee the development of customized software and hardware requirementPlan and implement systems automation as required for better efficiencyFormulate and design the security system in place to maintain data safetyDesign systems for data services projects and/or pipelines as part of an Agile/Scrum teamTimely reporting on the log sheet for the rapid response to any glitchesHelp cultivate an environment that promotes customer service excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamworkThe person shall apply established system engineering and management principles to specifications and documentation of systems developedQualifications:Must be a US CitizenMust be able to obtain a Public Trust ClearanceBS degree in System Engineering, Computer Science or related IT field/equivalent experience5+ years of system engineering experience including experience installing, managing, and maintaining systems for large, complex systems and data setsExperience handling multiple tasks, changing priorities, and timely actionExperience with working with systems and applications installations and maintenanceProficiency in data extraction, transformation, ETL processes, and testing toolsProficiency 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 solutionsDemonstrated ability to adequately plan and meet delivery objectives and maintain adequate service levels in a highly dynamic, complex environmentsExperienced in relational databases and (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL databases)Hands on experience with software upgrade and deployment documentationExperience in Software Development Life Cycle and Agile Development processesExperience writing and modifying ETL design documentation, Test case documentation and standard operating procedures (SOP) documentationExperience in developing Shell scripts on UNIXThe person shall apply established engineering and management principles to specifications and documentation of systems developedExperience in performance tuning of application stacks Good cloud experience especially in AWS (amazon web service)Experience with virtualization viz. VMware, Virtual BoxIdeally, you will also have:Experience with DHS and knowledge of DHS standards a plusDemonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and communicate technical terms to non-technical audiences with an impeccable attention to detailExcellent communication, personal, and governance skillsAbility to seamlessly work with team associates involved in project management, security, governance, infrastructure, and asset management to resolve problems and manage projectsConflict resolution, analytical, and decision-making skillsExperience in information security, integration, application development, and systems softwareFamiliarity with Hive, Hadoop, Kylin, and other big data analytic toolsOur 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 VisionLife Insurance401kFlexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal HolidaysContact 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!Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:Email: info@cgsfederal.com