Software Engineering Manager 2 (Software Assurance Architecture)

Management duties will require tasking and coordination of approximately 10-13 engineers, and process and resource coordination with functional homeroom management. Containerization and securing of applications, Operating System hardening and network security Deploying, automating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the systems and software infrastructure for rapid deployment and maintainability of the infrastructure Requires you to have hands-on technical experience with virtualization, environment automation and management, and continuous improvements The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues and managing staff The candidate will provide project staffing support with recruiting, interviews and hiring The candidate will be responsible for recommending employees for raises and promotions Will provide detailed employee performance feedback, periodic 1-on-1 meetings, annual mid-term, and end of year performance appraisals. Trains, coaches and mentors' other engineers and support staff within the functional organization Responsible for evaluation of current project requirements and assures staff has adequate statement of work to optimize contract performance The candidate will work with program management and IPT leads in establishing personal, program and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments He/she will acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable their subordinates to perform their work Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program's systems Implement engineering changes to the system as required Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures Responsible for implementing the network configurations as designed, and coordinating with peers, SMEs, and government engineers on hardening and securing of the system as a whole Willingness to work Temporary/short-term off-peak hours assignments for time constrained HW/SW integration efforts Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components Ability to lead a team and/or provide leadership to drive solutions of complex problems Support software working groups with the customer Develop software products from all phases of the software lifecycle Develop and share technical documentation and presentations New business acquisition, proposal, and special projects support Assist with staff workload forecast preparation Identifying and implementing new or improved tools and processes to increase team efficiency Acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable the team to accomplish their assigned job Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints Leads Engineering teams with program execution Mentor Engineers on all phases of the Program Supports the software department, software center, and software sector in their day-to-day activities Manage a team of direct reports of between 10 - 13 engineers, supporting their needs, training, and career growth Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance and Special Program Access is required. Must either have a bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of relevant software experience that includes a background in software development, OR a Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 7 years of related professional experience, OR a PhD in in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of relevant software experience Must be familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile software development Prior lead or management experience in a team environment In-depth working knowledge and experience with C/C++, Java, or other OOP languages Expert knowledge and experience developing software in a Linux environment Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes Experience with Firewall, VPN, switch, and router configuration Experience with configuration and management of Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper network appliances Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer Active certification at DOD 8570 IAT Level II (Security+) The ability to obtain and maintain Active DoD Secret level clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain special program access Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering Familiarity with Rhapsody, Cameo, Eclipse, Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo) Experience with Agile methodologies Experience with containerization technology (e.g. Podman, Docker) Experience with container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes) Experience with virtualization technology (e.g. VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, vmWare) Experience with scripting (Bash, Python) Experience with network security (SELinux, CIPSO, SECMARK) Experience with multilevel security solutions Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper Experience with the NCDSMO cybersecurity standards Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian tools Experience working in a DevOps culture with continuous integration / continuous deliveries “CI/CD” Hold an in-scope DoD Top Secret or higher clearance Hold an active Program Access clearance