Senior System Engineer

If you are looking for a career as a Senior System Engineer, and you are interested in, developing and maintaining, and rapidly deploying cloud-based solutions to problems of national importance, then our Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance division of ARA has an exciting opportunity worth considering. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, but you'll also be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines.

The successful candidate for this position will have a strong passion for engineering, and maintaining cloud-based solutions for new and/or existing applications and storage. As a valued contributor to our team, your responsibilities will include (1) leading automation and development of technical tools (2) collaborative brainstorming and problem-solving to define requirements, objectives, and potential solutions; (3), integrating and testing applications; refining architectures from new ideas and customer feedback as part of an agile team.

The opportunity for career advancement and continued learning at ARA does not stop there. We strive to identify cross-training opportunities and encourage staff to become involved in upcoming R&D efforts. You will have the opportunity to inject new ideas into our longstanding operational programs. At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff is empowered to research and develop their own ideas with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners. You can expect day-to-day to have flexibility in choosing the level of autonomy suited to you, while at the same timeenjoying a challenging technical career with great opportunities for personal growth.

Senior System Engineer Position Requirements:

• Must currently hold an active TS/SCI Clearance
• BS Degree in Information Technology Management, or a closely related field along with 8-10 years of experience OR MS degree with 6-8 years of experience
• Demonstrated knowledge in automation and development; Experience with Python, Tcl, Bash, and Powershell scripting Experience with Ansible/Tower and GitLab for configuration management and version control
• Experience in Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana, familiarity with REST API usage and development
• Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies. VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
• Working knowledge of the OSI model and understanding of the interactions and dependencies of different layers
• Strong System Administration background for Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and RHEL 7/8 (or equivalent)
• Primary work location National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency-East, limited telecommuting available
• Security + Certification

Senior System Engineer Preferences:

• Strong experience with Automation, Development, and Data Manipulation
• Experience in System Administration of multiple operating systems
• Implementing security architecture based on Enterprise mandated security services

About Us:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as the disco era was, thankfully, closing out and the personal computer era was beginning. We employ over 1,500 professionals and continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software, and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides ourselves on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners. The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. The company realizes employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. We are also very proud of our Women's Initiative Network (WIN) whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/raleigh/

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