Lead Software Engineer - Enterprise for TSA DISCOVER

Job Description

ASRC Federal is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Enterpriseto support DHS TSA DISCOVER contract located in Reston, VA.

Job Description

ASRC Federal is seeking a TSAScreening Equipment (TSE) Integration Leadto join the Department of Homeland Security Team, providing support to the Transportation Security Administration's DISCOVER contract. The right candidate will have a minimum of 8 years in the capacity of a TSE integration engineer. The right candidate has hands-on experience integrating TSE and eliminates all learning curves and accelerates the advancement of the STIP system, especially in the critical area of TSE integration and automated data collection.He/She has experience working with variousTSE manufacturers to develop interfaces and data exchange protocols between the TSE and STIP Enterprise Manager application.The position is full-time, and the place of work will be a combination of Reston, VA and telework.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure availability, connectivity, and maintenance of TSA development lab infrastructure and servers.
• Assess technical requirements for TSE integration and implementation
• Work with TSE manufacturers to conduct integration testing of approved equipment
• Work with TSA technical staff and support contractors to test and install approved TSE at airports as needed
• Provide Steady-State Operational and Maintenance infrastructure activities necessary to continue on-going operations of existing systems in an Agile/DevOps environment.
• Provide System Steady-State Corrective Maintenance activities and assistance in completion of scheduled Enterprise Architecture (EA) and infrastructure or software upgrades as identified by IT.
• Configure, design, develop and implement reports in Cognos and Power BI platforms.
• Engage in systems engineering lifecycle activities that may include requirements development, test case development, test execution, risk management, system demonstration, human factors, process tailoring and compliance, technical/architectural documentation, and cybersecurity.
• Support the modernization of the existing solution, including the migration to a Government approved Cloud or alternate Data Centers when it becomes necessary including Docker/Container (Kubernetes) configuration.
• Provide technical support in implementing industry and Federal Government best practices for DevOps such as code repository management, configuration management, branching/merging code, build automation, test code coverage, and automated scanning/testing tools.
• Provided support for Modernization and Enhancement of infrastructure and systems as requested by the government.
• Assist in the migration support to the new platform while aligning to the agency Cloud Computing Strategy wherever possible.
• Ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
• Assist federal staff and infrastructure objectives to complete scheduled Enterprise Architecture (EA) and software upgrades as identified by IT.
• Support the appropriate development, staging, validation, and production environments needed to support the migration and subsequent operations.
• Work in a collaborative environment to assist in modernizing older technologies, eliminating duplicative systems, gaining efficiencies of scale by consolidating services and applications, moving services to the new platform, leveraging industry and Government best practices, and improving time to market through integration and automation.
• Provide expertise during the development of future systems, consolidation of systems, integration of systems for improved data sharing and business intelligence, and/or the expansion of the existing systems to support new mission requirements.
• Provide technical services to ensure successful business operations, maintenance, and enhancement of the systems.
• Work with business and system owner in understanding the business needs and communicating to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Participate in the Agile software development and maintenance activities and ceremonies to help facilitate progress, answer any questions, and provide and understand detailed technical requirements as necessary.
• Identify, diagnose, and describe quantifiable, defined enhancements throughout the course of the contract to improve agency's mission readiness, promote efficiencies, and stay ahead of the emerging threats while decreasing cost and risk for the Government without impact to operations.
• Must be proficient in usingagile lifecycle tools including GitLab and suite of Microsoft Office applications.
• Assist the PM in developing product roadmap based on priorities laid out by the customer.
• Actively participate/lead in the discovery/validation/verification process throughout the development and O M life cycle.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• MUST have hands on experience with multiple TSA systems and TSE
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass DHS/TSA security screening for positions of public trust.
• Bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in infrastructure/platform support, modernization, and migration to cloud.
• Prior relevant experience should include working with Software Development Life Cycle in classic or agile environment.
• System administrations skills for Windows and Linux.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle/Java platform as well as CI/CD automation tools.
• Must have excellent creative problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Interdisciplinary skills that foster rapid system prototyping and experimental solutions.
• Systems integration and systems engineering skills including interface requirements, testing, and modeling.
• Time management skills and capable of working productively in potentially remote environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a small, focused team under strict deadlines and changing priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication are required.

Place of Work: (combination Reston and telework)

• Reston VA.
• Telework

Clearance Level Required:

• DHS Public Trust

Travel:

• Occasional travel to TSE equipment vendor facilities or airports may be required

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass DHS/TSA security screening for positions of public trust.
• Bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in infrastructure/platform support, integration with TSE.
• Prior relevant experience should include working with Software Development Life Cycle in classic or agile environment.
• System administrations skills for Windows and Linux.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle/Java platform as well as CI/CD automation tools.
• Must have excellent creative problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Interdisciplinary skills that foster rapid system prototyping and experimental solutions.
• Systems integration and systems engineering skills including interface requirements, testing, and modeling.
• Time management skills and capable of working productively in potentially remote environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a small, focused team under strict deadlines and changing priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication are required.

**COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Statement

The COVID-19 vaccination requirement in Executive Order 14042 and FAR 52.223-99 is currently not effective. But please note that if those or other related requirements become effective, positions will require successful candidates to obtain and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination(s). ASRC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.