Systems Engineer/Scrum master

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

The Systems Engineer will support a cloud initiative, specifically in an organization with automation and Linux platforms.

Systems Engineering support will include, but is not limited to the following:

• Serve as the scrum master to ensure the deployment is coordinated, scheduled, tracked, and documented with the appropriate project managers
• Managing projects utilizing the agile methodology
• Daily management of the Jira queue
• Provide project managers with tailored insight into their respective projects by developing/maintaining Jira boards
• Provide project managers with actionable information regarding projects that are maintained within Jira
• Provide timely and accurate information to project managers so they can effectively manage the deployment of releases to development, demo, and test environments
• Provide daily status updates, metrics, during the deployment
• Prepare deliverables (e.g. status reports, plans, schedules, etc.)
• Work closely with the development teams, operational teams, and Program Management Office
• Work closely with the development and operational teams to meet objectives to ensure scrum practices are followed

Required Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree with 10-12 years of experience, or Master's degree with 8-10 years of experience, or PhD with 5-7 years of experience (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a scientific or technical discipline
• Analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories for various projects
• Technology Design - Adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
• Ability to logically and systematically convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Ability to analyze and study complete system requirements, for example:
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, cost estimation, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Apply the concept of operations set of disciplines for the planning, analysis, design and construction of information systems across a major sector of the organization
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
• Experience with activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal control and risk analysis and modern business methods and performance measurement techniques
• Gathering, analyzing, assessing and tracking requirements
• Assisting in the preparation of management plans and reports
• Extensive knowledge of SCRUM methodology and the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of the requirements tracking tool JIRA and how best to utilize its functionality in an agile environment
• Ability to translate requirements into end-to-end designs for systems that involve multiple interfaces or activities
• Working knowledge of mission priorities to proactively manage and deconflict actions and Sprint scope
• Work independently and amongst a team with minimal supervision to address roadblocks and deliver results in a timely manner or provide the most relevant course of action
• Demonstrated knowledge of numerous project management methodologies
• Experience running Agile software development efforts
• Experience with successful Agile techniques
• Ability to synthesize information from various resources
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work independently; a self-starter
• Strong interpersonal, networking, and critical thinking skills

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Strong oral and written communications and interpersonal skills
• Complex Problem Solving - identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Working knowledge of the Sponsor's domain
• Working knowledge of cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.