Job Description

Position Title: Junior Systems Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure 
Requisition ID: TA163
Location: Chantilly, VA
Application Deadline: We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis

Who We Are
Trusted Space builds solutions both on the ground and in space. Our solutions provide advanced capabilities supporting missions vital to our Nation’s defense, intelligence, and science sectors. Our diverse talented staff of scientists, engineers, and business professionals support critical missions including Space Domain Awareness, Battlespace Awareness & Decision Support, Space Exploration & Science, and the establishment of core Space Infrastructure.

Our Culture
As a customer-focused service provider, Trusted Space values it’s employees and clients. We live by our values; central to this principle is the concept to treat others as you would like other to treat you. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all that we do. Each day, we seek to be better than the previous day, embracing our journey to Excellence. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers on their greatest challenges.

Job Description
Program Overview: 

This program consists of multiple contractors collaborating to establish a standard aerospace data model, as well as developing a Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI) using a private cloud infrastructure/framework to support data validation and movement across a classified systems guard. You will use emerging services and distribute computing technologies for satellite data processing. You will work with cybersecurity experts, Scrum and Agile professionals, engineers (systems, software, network, and cloud reliability), and infrastructure administrators to design and sustain cloud infrastructure to host spacecraft command and control systems.  

About the Role  
Trusted Space is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA office in support of a Department of Defense (DoD) Community customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated and high-performing team. As part of the systems engineering team, you will support an exciting program which involves design, development, test, deployment, and maintenance of an exciting and complex system in an Agile construct to contribute to mission success for a variety of stakeholders. 

What you'll do:

• Work closely with DoD customers and stakeholders throughout system lifecycle in development, integration & test, deployment, and operations of a highly sophisticated ground system architecture. 
• Help build mission-critical, highly available, high-performance networked systems in a team-oriented environment. 
• Develop systems engineering-related documentation to include operational concept, requirements, specifications, interface control documents, and validation & verification plans. 
• Conduct system planning and design for expansion of these resources to meet program needs. 
• Support ground system related trade studies.
• Providing a private cloud infrastructure for a DoD customer.
• Provide the infrastructure needed to support virtualized operating systems and containerized applications for tactical and operational systems 

Qualifications

• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance. 
• Associates degree and 4+ years of experience in a systems engineering related field; or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of experience in a systems engineering related field; or a master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field. Four (4) years of additional relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. 
• Direct experience with Linux and Windows-based operating systems.
• Ability to automate tasks, such as package installation and configuration across an array of physical and/or virtual hosts, through scripting (Bash, Python, etc) or automation tools such as Ansible. 
• Experience with host/application integration into an Identity and Access Management (IDAM) system such as Active Directory, FreeIPA, or similar system.
• Experience installing and configuring services from scratch to include configuration of security, certificate, and authentication settings. 
• Operating System administration skills to include building systems up from bare metal, performing software package installation and update, operating system, and application troubleshooting.
• Experience in security hardening to include patching for vulnerabilities, configuration changes, and troubleshooting while leveraging automation tools.
• Demonstrated experience in creating virtual machine templates .

Desired Skills

• You have experience in designing, developing, and integrating a complete satellite ground system to include infrastructure, processing frameworks, and software components. 
• Direct experience with Ansible for system configuration to include building and editing playbooks.
• You have familiarity with any of the following, preferably in a satellite ground system context: Object-oriented development practices and processes, open architecture systems, distributed computing technologies, web services, SOA, networking technologies, requirements management tools, scripting, automated test tools, modeling and simulation, and/or security certification and accreditation processes. 
• Hands-on experience in virtualization technologies such as OpenStack, Azure, Citrix XenServer Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, and/or VMWare highly preferred. 
• Ability to express yourself confidently, concisely, and accurately through written and oral communications. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with management, the customer, and tenants across DoD. 
• Detail/ process oriented, can multi-task, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.  

Security Clearance Requirement:

• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.  

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $100,000-$125,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, Inc. considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits: Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our Agile & Innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

Trusted Space, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

Trusted Space, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.

DISCLAIMER: Trusted Space, Inc. only uses the respective domains of trustedspace.com and trustedspace.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company. Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, etc.

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