Systems Engineer 2

Athenix Cyber & SIGINT is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 to support a contract in Laurel, MD. 

Position Overview:

• Service Desk/Queue Manager: Administer, triage, manage, monitor, update and give status of working Cybersecurity Technical Need (CSTN) Jira tickets, including the work tickets under them. 
• Special Projects: Aid in the coordination of solution development for the Defense Network Operations (DNO) organization.   Facilitate, manage, monitor and update CSTN and work tickets related to all prototypes, tools, systems, and special projects that effect the DNO organization.  This also involves coordinating and working with other organizations including the Capabilities Directorate.  
• System Engineering Team: Assist with problem solving, processes, schedule, risk management, configuration management and system architecture documents.  Assist with requirements management for all DNO division and sections levels.  Facilitate meetings, keep minutes and update CSTN tickets and/or Confluence pages.  Create and track all special DNO projects to support better efficiencies of tasks and missions.  
• Technical Writing: Create and maintain documentation including user's guides and standard operating procedures for Jira administrators, briefing slides for DNO management and training, whitepapers, use cases, and studies on system tools and processes.  Produce drawings and visuals to assist with written information.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Fourteen (14) years' experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required (OR) Five (5) years of additional Systems Administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree for a total of nineteen (19) years.
• Administer, triage, manage, monitor, update and give status of working Cybersecurity Technical Need (CSTN) Jira tickets, including the work tickets under them. 
• Aid in the coordination of solution development for the Defense Network Operations (DNO) organization.   
• Facilitate, manage, monitor and update CSTN and work tickets related to all prototypes, tools, systems, and special projects that effect the DNO organization.  This also involves coordinating and working with other organizations including the Capabilities Directorate.  
• Assist with problem solving, processes, schedule, risk management, configuration management and system architecture documents.  Assist with requirements management for all DNO division and sections levels.  Facilitate meetings, keep minutes and update CSTN tickets and/or Confluence pages.  Create and track all special DNO projects to support better efficiencies of tasks and missions.  
• Create and maintain documentation including user's guides and standard operating procedures for Jira administrators, briefing slides for DNO management and training, whitepapers, use cases, and studies on system tools and processes.  Produce drawings and visuals to assist with written information.
• Active recent TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required 

Athenix Solutions Group, LLC and its companies Athenix Cyber and SIGINT, and Athenix Special Missions is an EEO/Affirmative action employer and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.