Operations Systems Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

***This job requires minimum TS/SCI clearance require to start.  Please only apply if you have an active Top Secret with SCI. ***

North Point Technology is looking for an Operations Systems Engineer to support a critical mission out of Herndon, VA . 

This position is on the Operations team, and will collaborate with the customer, subcontractors, local engineers, and geographically dispersed teammates and customers to ensure systems operate well according to contractual requirements.  Successful candidates for this position will have training (BS) in a science or technology related discipline, multiple years of experience in performing system maintenance, including security scans and software patching.  This position also includes regular on-call support, outside of 6 am- 6 pm, that will be required for this position and requires the ability to physically access the Herndon facility.

The ideal candidate will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. 

Applicants should be self-motivated, fast-paced, curious problem solvers with the following skills/experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years of software development experience including experience with at least one of these languages: JavaScript (front-end frameworks preferred), Java, or Python.
• Prior experience working with one or more of the following environments and applications: Red Had Linux, Postgres, AWS, and Apache
• Experience working with cloud environments, particularly for Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Prior Help Desk or technical customer service experience
• Experience with systems maintenance
• Experience automating tasks by script
• Experience with Zabbix, Matomo, or ELK
• Experience with Geospatial visualization applications or GIS technologies (Google Earth, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, Cesium)
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple teams and job functions; bridging both sustainment and enhancement priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment