OPS Consulting is seeking an Acquisition Professional to work in Laurel, MD.

Job Description:
The Acquisition Professional will provide acquisition support on functions of program management and assistance in analyzing and developing improved policies, plans, methods, procedures, and systems of acquisition management programs. The Acquisition Professional will provide expertise on the myriad of factors that influence cost, schedule, performance, and risk. The Acquisition Professional will provide advice in the interpretation and tailoring of acquisition regulations/ memorandums, and ensure affordable, supportable, and effective systems are delivered to the customer.
 
Responsibilities:

• Assist program managers in developing program documentation, creating program schedules, tracking program status, evaluating operational and technical alternatives, performing risk assessment, and managing integrated product teams.
• Advise in the interpretation and tailoring of DoD acquisition regulations/ memorandums, and ensure affordable, supportable, and effective systems are delivered to the customer.
• Work with project personnel and contracting, as appropriate, ensuring that all required documentation is completed and included. In addition, the following documentation may be included: Sole Source Justification, Small Business Dissolve Set Aside, Power/ Space/ Cooling Approval, and Baseline exemption Requests (BERs).
• Provide program managers with assistance in developing program and acquisition documentation, creating program schedules, tracking program status, evaluating operational and technical alternatives, performing risk assessment and managing integrated product teams (e.g. Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), Capabilities Development Document (CDD), Capabilities Production Document (CPD), Analysis of Alternatives (AOA).
• Utilize established acquisition and financial management policies, procedures, regulations, and tools.
• Support GPM’s in the identification and collection of Minimum Acquisition Requirements.
• Provide support to GPMs to assure execution within the cost, schedule, and performance baselines.
• Assist the GPM with responses to internal and external requests for information.
• Provide oversight and compliance review of acquisition documentation at all levels of preparation.
• Assist with coordination and advice in the areas of acquisition and program management for Tier I and Tier II Programs.

Required Skills:

• Level 1: Five (5) years of combined experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management. A bachelor’s degree with a business focus. In lieu of a degree, Project management Institute PMP certification, or Contract Manager CPCM certifications, or DAWIA Level II in any focus area, and an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eight (8) years may be substituted. 
• Level 2: Eight (8) years of combined experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management. A bachelor’s degree with a business focus. In lieu of a degree, Project management Institute PMP certification, or Contract Manager CPCM certifications, or DAWIA Level II in any focus area, and an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eleven (11) years may be substituted. 
• Level 3: Twelve (12) years of combined experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management. A bachelor’s degree with a business focus. In lieu of a degree, Project management Institute PMP certification, or Contract Manager CPCM certifications, or DAWIA Level II in any focus area, and an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of fifteen (15) years may be substituted. 
• Level 4: Fifteen (15) years of combined experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management. A bachelor’s degree with a business focus or technical focus. In lieu of a degree, Project management Institute PMP certification, or Contract Manager CPCM certifications, or DAWIA Level II in any focus area, and an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eighteen (18) years may be substituted. In lieu of a certification, an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of twenty- one (21) years may be substituted. A minimum of three (3) years of experience guiding Major System Acquisition programs through the acquisition life cycle including preparation for multiple Milestone Decisions. 

Desired Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in an acquisition related field 
• Experience with DoD source selection 
• Project management Institute PMP certification, or Contract Manager CPCM certifications, or DAWIA Level II 
• FACTS experience is preferred. 

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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OPS Consulting is seeking a Build and Integration Engineer 3 to work in Laurel, MD. 

As a Build and Integration Engineer 3 at OPS Consulting you will be responsible for the operation, design, and integration of a broad range of systems and components. You will provide expertise on integrating sub-systems at scale, as well as interfaces with environmental systems, facilities, data systems, and security infrastructure.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience with complex systems integration
• 5+ years of experience with CAD modeling and analysis (one or more of SolidWorks, CREO, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience with integrating systems that having challenging facility and supporting infrastructure requirements.
  • Work area environment 
  • Safety and Security 
  • Facility physical access 
• Familiarity with large scientific instruments (CERN, WEBB Telescope)
• Significant expertise in at least two of the following areas and familiarity with at least three additional areas:
  • High vacuum systems
  • Liquefaction 
  • Low temperature systems and thermal analysis
  • Pneumatics distribution
  • Hydraulics distribution
  • Stress modeling and analysis
  • Vibrational modeling and analysis
  • Civil/architectural engineering
  • Advanced fabrication and manufacturing process control

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 14 years of experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, Physics or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance: A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD., OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are looking for a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to join a growing team in multiple location such as Annapolis Junction, MD and Salt Lake City, UT. 

Responsibilities:

• Use information collected from a variety of sources (e.g., intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs) to identify potential vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events that occur, and defend against events that might occur.
• Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems.
• Work with data transport, such as traditional wired networks, wireless transport (including Wi-Fi and cellular), collaborative platforms such as video teleconferencing, and the hardware and software that support it all.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Network Engineering, System Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Computer Network Defense Analyst.
• CNDAs must have experience in network or system administration.
• Experience with Computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering.
• Foreign Language may count toward experience requirements.

Desired:

• Relevant Certs or Specialized Training would include (but not limited to): JCAC graduate, CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIH, CNDSP

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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As a Configuration Manager at OPS Consulting you will be responsible for reviewing requirements against deliverables and identifying deficiencies with suitable documentation for corrective action.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 14 years of experience and a 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.
• Five years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills:

• Contract deliverable management experience.
• Business process improvement experience.
• Ability to follow-broad objectives and guidelines and exercise independent judgement to accomplish tasks.
• Strategic planning experience.
• Experienced in integration and testing of complex modules into a system and identifying risks/mitigations.
• Experienced with configuration control to evaluate all change-requests and change-proposals and their subsequent approval or dis-approval. This includes controlling modifications and managing documentation.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Controls Engineer to work in Laurel, MD. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing requirements and providing direction on control system design concepts.
• Review feasibility and realism of systems and provide assessments.
• Provide technical coordination and communication between project teams and leadership.
• Work with in a team to assist in evaluating conditions, proposing modifications and developing design changes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science in process/controls, electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, or computer engineering.
• Experience with mid to large scale control system implementations or equivalent train system simulators for the chemical, power generation, wastewater treatment, facility mechanical operations, or similar industries

Required Skills:

• Design and implementation of systems using programmable logic controllers, microprocessors. SCADA and DCS systems.
• Modeling of physical mechanical, electrical, fluid, or chemical systems. Experience in control system theory.
• Proficient in communication, organizational skills, and technical writing.

Desired Skills:

• Integration of multiple control systems into tiered control schemes.
• Validation and optimization of control system performance with simulations.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics of complex systems.
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensed.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

The Swift Group is looking for a Counterintelligence Officer in support of a program supporting an Intelligence Community customer.  The successful candidate will work as a member of a government-contractor team supporting the HUMINT operations mission. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment inside a government facility in the WMA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with a team in support of blended operations
• Provide support for operations
• Draft correspondence and documentation
• Brief customer leadership on status
• Display a mastery of customer processes and approval boards
• Respond to written memos from the customer field offices
• Collaborate with other IC elements and stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated experience with customer tools and databases
• Experience conducting vulnerability analysis or surveys 
• Ability to confidently deliver clear and concise briefings 
• Strong knowledge of foreign adversaries’ intelligence capabilities including cyber/technical, information operations, and HUMINT 
• Understanding of offensive and defensive counter-intelligence methods 
• Familiarity with the concepts involved in CI risk analysis including insider threat detection 
• Knowledge of and experience in the fundamentals of intelligence operations to include risk assessment
• BA/BS Degree or equivalent years of experience or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations 
• Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases to craft targeting packages
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
• Formal CI training and/or certifications
• Overseas experience supporting collection operations and information sharing
• Foreign languages skills
• MA/MS Degree

OPS Consulting is seeking a Cryptologic Computer Scientist to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities:

The Cryptologic Computer Scientist will design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to hard cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework. This position will requisite computer science skills (operating systems, compiler theory, database theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete math, programming language theory, and data structures).  

Required Qualifications:

• Level 3:
• 8 years of relevant experience in the following areas: computer system research, simulation/ model development and prototyping, software design, programming, computational science, algorithm analysis, design, and reverse engineering/ designing/ developing to include hardware and/ or software.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields such as (Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, or Information Systems) only if the following foundational Computer Science areas are met: algorithms, computer architecture, programming methodologies, data structures, logic and computation, and advanced mathematics.
• Level 4:
• 11 years of relevant experience in the following areas: computer system research, simulation/ model development and prototyping, software design, programming, computational science, algorithm analysis, design, and reverse engineering/ designing/ developing to include hardware and/ or software.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields such as (Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, or Information Systems) only if the following foundational Computer Science areas are met: algorithms, computer architecture, programming methodologies, data structures, logic and computation, and advanced mathematics.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Cryptologic Cyber Planner 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Job Description:
The Cryptologic Cyber Planner 3 develops, coordinates, and integrates cyber planning, mitigation strategies, tactics, and operations.  Leverages existing processes, analytic techniques, proprietary tools and technologies to create and implement operational campaigns. Documents operational use cases to support adversary defeat, initiates communications with external support partners, and conducts research for sources of data to be used in future planning. Utilizes experience with operational planning, has a strong cyber background, ability to effectively communicate requirements, and leads developmental working groups and/or meetings as requested by the client.  

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree with 4 years of experience.
• Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Associate’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant experience 
• A Degree in Cyber Security, Information Assurance or related field is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable.
• Relevant experience must be in an area directly related to the DoD and/or a similar mission and include strategic and/or operational level planning (e.g., joint operations). External engagement/collaboration experience (e.g., participation in cross-Agency working groups, JDA, field assignments, and external customer support) is preferred.

Security Clearance:
•    A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.

OPS Consulting LLC is seeking a Data Scientist based out of Annapolis Junction, MD.

At OPS Consulting, you will seek to find principled conclusions from large data sets through the elements of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and programming.

Required Skills:

• Designing and implementing machine learning, data science, and advanced analytical algorithms.
• Programming and software engineering skills in at least one high level language (Python, Java, etc..)
• Statistical Analysis experience (variability, sampling error, inference, hypothesis testing)
• Data Management (data cleaning and transformation), data mining, data modeling, and assessment
• Artificial intelligence
• Effectively communicate complex technical information.

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field.

Security Clearance: A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

The Swift Group is looking for Desk Officers to support our client in the Northern Virginia area. The right candidate will serve as an operations specialist providing direct support to a client. This person will provide specialized support to the client that requires a keen attention to detail, proactive task management and tracking, adherence to strict security protocols and strong interpersonal skills. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic written guidance and operational case management based on advanced knowledge and expertise of unilateral and liaison operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities.
• Collaborate and contribute across the IC to include foreign field-based elements, partner agencies, senior management and policy makers.
• Draft and coordinate intelligence reporting, cables and briefings. Manage and track projects and programs.
• Perform research and analysis of raw intelligence.
• Assist with the development of operational proposals and the preparation of operational correspondence for confidential informant cases, such as message traffic, file reviews, operational plans, and spot reports.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience within the Intelligence Community
• Support a wide range of operational and programmatic activities 
• Draft, coordinate, and/or monitor the production of intelligence reporting
• Demonstrated experience with client databases and tools
• BA/BS Degree or equivalent years of experience or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Overseas experience supporting HUMINT and technical collection intelligence operations
• Demonstrated regional and/or functional expertise or a working knowledge of geographic regions of interest to the United States
• Foreign Language
• MA/MS Degree

The Swift Group is looking for a DevOps Data Engineer to join our team. The optimal candidate will be responsible for taking a leadership role in refactoring existing data workflows from an on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with extensive DevOps experience who can identify and implement the appropriate cloud alternative to on-prem resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the full data lifecycle – from exploratory data analysis to the upkeep of production data flows.
• Focuses a majority of their time supporting the underlying environment and infrastructure used by the rest of the Data Engineering and Data Science teams.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps/Data Engineering
• Extensive familiarity with AWS services to include CloudFormation, EC2, S3, and RDS
• CloudFormation, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Bash
• Programming Languages: Python, Java or Scala
• Processing Tools: Elasticsearch, Spark, NiFi, and/or Docker
• Datastore Types: Graph, NoSQL, and/or Relational
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AWS CDK
• Terraform, Packer
• Design Concepts: REST APIs
• Programming Languages: JavaScript / NodeJS
• Processing Tools: Presto / Trino, MapReduce, Hive

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#Onsite

Locations: Hanover, MD; Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA; San Antonio, TX

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic program. In this role, the DevOps Engineer will work hands-on with cloud infrastructure, containerized platforms, and automation frameworks to enable scalable, secure, and efficient delivery of mission-critical systems.

This position requires expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, automation tools and scripting, with the opportunity to support cutting-edge Big Data platforms. You will help architect, deploy, and maintain infrastructure for both cloud and on-premise systems, while championing reliability, repeatability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS, with a focus on Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes across development and production environments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Monitor and support Linux-based systems for availability and performance
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and improve release cycles using tools like Git, Flux, and Jenkins
• Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
• Support deployment of portable edge-computing infrastructure to non-cloud (on-premise) environments
• Diagnose and resolve system issues across the stack, including networking, containers, and cloud services
• Participate in Agile development activities and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives
• Stay current with emerging DevOps technologies, container orchestration strategies, and cloud capabilities

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Mid-level candidates: 3-8 years of relevant experience
• Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
• SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda
• Proficient in Linux systems administration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in scripting/programming abilities in Python, Bash, or Go
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC or configuration management tools
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools
• Demonstrated ability to work in Agile environments and use tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Must be able to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire
• Must be available to work on-site 4-5 days per week; flexibility is required to align with customer needs
• US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; will also accept TS/SCI or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Desired Experience:

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Work could possibly require some on-call work.

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#Onsite 

Locations: Hanover, MD; Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA; San Antonio, TX

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic program. In this role, the DevOps Engineer will work hands-on with cloud infrastructure, containerized platforms, and automation frameworks to enable scalable, secure, and efficient delivery of mission-critical systems.

This position requires expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, automation tools and scripting, with the opportunity to support cutting-edge Big Data platforms. You will help architect, deploy, and maintain infrastructure for both cloud and on-premise systems, while championing reliability, repeatability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS, with a focus on Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes across development and production environments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Monitor and support Linux-based systems for availability and performance
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and improve release cycles using tools like Git, Flux, and Jenkins
• Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
• Support deployment of portable edge-computing infrastructure to non-cloud (on-premise) environments
• Diagnose and resolve system issues across the stack, including networking, containers, and cloud services
• Participate in Agile development activities and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives
• Stay current with emerging DevOps technologies, container orchestration strategies, and cloud capabilities

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Mid-level candidates: 3-8 years of relevant experience
• Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
• SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda
• Proficient in Linux systems administration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in scripting/programming abilities in Python, Bash, or Go
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC or configuration management tools
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools
• Demonstrated ability to work in Agile environments and use tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Must be able to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire
• Must be available to work on-site 4-5 days per week; flexibility is required to align with customer needs
• US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; will also accept TS/SCI or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Desired Experience:

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Work could possibly require some on-call work.

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#Onsite 

Locations: Hanover, MD; Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA; San Antonio, TX

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic program. In this role, the DevOps Engineer will work hands-on with cloud infrastructure, containerized platforms, and automation frameworks to enable scalable, secure, and efficient delivery of mission-critical systems.

This position requires expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, automation tools and scripting, with the opportunity to support cutting-edge Big Data platforms. You will help architect, deploy, and maintain infrastructure for both cloud and on-premise systems, while championing reliability, repeatability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS, with a focus on Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes across development and production environments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Monitor and support Linux-based systems for availability and performance
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and improve release cycles using tools like Git, Flux, and Jenkins
• Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
• Support deployment of portable edge-computing infrastructure to non-cloud (on-premise) environments
• Diagnose and resolve system issues across the stack, including networking, containers, and cloud services
• Participate in Agile development activities and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives
• Stay current with emerging DevOps technologies, container orchestration strategies, and cloud capabilities

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Mid-level candidates: 3-8 years of relevant experience
• Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
• SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda
• Proficient in Linux systems administration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in scripting/programming abilities in Python, Bash, or Go
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC or configuration management tools
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools
• Demonstrated ability to work in Agile environments and use tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Must be able to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire
• Must be available to work on-site 4-5 days per week; flexibility is required to align with customer needs
• US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; will also accept TS/SCI or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Desired Experience:

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Work could possibly require some on-call work.

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#Onsite 

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD., OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are looking for a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA) to join a growing team in multiple locations such as Annapolis Junction, MD and Salt Lake City, UT. 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity evaluates target opportunities.
• Strategize activities against particular networks using all source data to understand and map target networks and assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans.
• Analyze collection-related information to guide tasking, identify problems, and assist with collection management. Additional responsibilities include:

• Have a sound understanding of logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices and how they connect to networks, and the traffic movements in a network.
• Working knowledge of the principles and methods utilized by Requirements and Targeting to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
• Possess an understanding of and experience in the SIGINT disciplines of collection, target development, and tasking.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst.  

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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As an Electrical Engineer at OPS Consulting, you will be responsible for assisting in developing requirements and providing direction on design concepts. You will provide technical coordination and communication between project teams and leadership. 

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience and a 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.
• Five years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s

Required Skills:

• Technical Project Management
• Customer Engagement
• Derivation of Requirements
• Program Planning & Execution

Desired Skills:

• Microelectronics Fabrication Lifecycle including Test and Packaging

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join a dynamic program in a world-class operations facility. The program requires a candidate who can support a broad range of fast-paced, quick reaction program requirements. The Engineer will provide electrical systems commissioning and energy related services for all phases of new construction projects as well as retro-commissioning, energy auditing, energy modeling, and monitoring-based commissioning of existing facilities. They will work with mechanical engineering and software controls to plan, draw, and implement the installation and recap of IT infrastructures. Candidates in this position will travel up to 15% OCONUS.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for multiple electrical systems, both CONUS and OCONUS, to include analysis and reporting of electrical data and metrics
• Maintain documentation pertaining to the various projects, design drawings, technical reports, and engineering activities
• Oversee functionality and provide engineering analysis for the Customer’s mission critical OCONUS facility

Required Qualifications: 

• At least 5 years of electrical engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited ABET University in Electrical Engineering or other STEM-related field
• Analyze data from the site’s monitoring system to assist design development, site expansion capabilities, or determining inefficiencies
• Ability to calculate and develop power requirements for either new or existing facilities
• In-depth knowledge of electrical equipment to include but not limited to; Medium/Low Voltage Unit Substations, Uninterruptable Power Systems (UPS), Generators, Automatic Transfer Switches, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), medium/low voltage distribution
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and Sequence of Operations for electrical and control systems
• Ability to review construction blueprints, drawings, and submittals
• Develop and execute preventative and/or predictive maintenance plans for mission critical equipment
• Ability to interpret and design electrical one-line and control wiring diagrams, and electrical coordination studies
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical equipment to resolve issues or improve efficiencies
• Understanding of industry standard data center best practices and how to implement them
• Collaborate with external vendors to source equipment and material
• Engineer-in-training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Must be willing to support up to 15% OCONUS support
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications: 

• Knowledgeable in mechanical cooling systems pertaining to Data Center configurations
• Understanding of Building Monitoring Systems
• Knowledgeable in fire safety and security systems pertaining to Data Center configurations
• Understanding of Computer aided design software such as AutoCAD

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

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OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Technician Level 2 to work in College Park, MD.

Required Experience: 
The Environmental Health & Safety Officer manages the occupational safety and health programs in accordance with the occupational safety and health administration regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, and all other applicable regulations. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Drafts environmental standard operating procedures in accordance with client guidelines.
• Addresses environmental safety and health concerns.
• Conducts workplace inspections.
• Coordinates with project leaders to develop and implement remediation plans for health and safety concerns.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in Natural Science (e.g., Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Biology, Chemistry, Geology) or a related field (e.g., Public Health, Environmental Health)
• Seven (7) years of experience providing environmental protection, safety and health services for programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Hazardous Material Manager Certification is required. 

Security Clearance: 

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required. 

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are looking for a Exploitation Analysts (EA) to join a robust team in the following locations:

Annapolis Junction, MD

Augusta, GA

Salt Lake City, UT

The EA will have deep understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed. Successful candidates may also have experience programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.

Required Experience:

• Level 3:  At least 8 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as an Exploitation Analyst. 
• Level 4: At least 11 years of demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as an Exploitation Analyst. 
• Technical Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Certifications:  Sec+, Net+, CEH, JCAC course

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Financial Analyst to work in Laurel, MD.

Job Description:

The Financial Analyst will assist in the creation of the program and budget; justify the resources (manpower and funding) to support the overall strategic plans and day- to- day mission activities. The Financial Analyst will also perform statistical and graphical analysis on various aspects of resource management such as the rate of execution of funding, fill- rates of authorized positions, workforce skills, size and cost, and success in obtaining appropriations for new program requests.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with compilation, reporting, and preparation of program and budget information for submission to various stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of capabilities requests, point papers, briefing charts, spreadsheets, memos, and other documents within prescribed timelines for review and analysis.
• Assist with the analysis of funding requirements combined with the execution history and assist in the analysis and reporting of planned versus actual requirements and funding.
• Assist in monitoring expenses against budgets.

Required Skills:

Level 1: Five (5) years of DoD or commercial experience in purchasing or finance and a bachelor’s degree with a business focus is required. Experience in the preparation of reports that reflect programs/ project status in areas of cost, schedule and performance is required. Experience in budget planning, budget preparation and budget execution for acquisition programs is required. Experience with the Agency’s financial management system is preferred. In lieu of a degree, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or DAWIA II in Business/ Financial Management and three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eight (8) years may be substituted.  

Level 2: Ten (10) years of DoD or commercial experience in purchasing or finance and a bachelor’s degree with a business focus is required. Experience in the preparation of reports that reflect programs/ project status in areas of cost, schedule and performance is required. Experience in budget planning, budget preparation and budget execution for acquisition programs is required. Experience with the Agency’s financial management system is preferred. In lieu of a degree, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or DAWIA II in Business/ Financial Management and three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of thirteen (13) years may be substituted.  

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

The Swift Group is looking for a skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to support the new development, enhancement and Operations and Maintenance of an enterprise system focused on streamlining financial operations, automating business processes, and aligning customer solutions to their overarching digital architecture.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of web technologies, web application performance optimization, and backend SQL queries. They will write efficient, scalable code to develop new application modules and enhance existing application features. The team operates in an Agile development environment and includes automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment in AWS cloud environments. The Developer will be responsible for working with team leads to develop tasking for each developer by building user stories and liaison with the customer product owner to develop and clarify requirements and obtain feedback.

Requirements: 

• Extensive experience developing web applications with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React, Node.js, Next.js
• Experience in building secure APIs within AWS Cloud platform and building secure AWS Lambda Serverless components
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools
• Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and automated testing tools and processes using Jenkins, Cypress testing, GitHub and Jira tools
• Knowledge and experience with design paradigms such as Microservice architecture, GraphQL, Restful Design and Stream processing (NiFi, Kinesis, etc.)
• Experience working with SQL Databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and writing Stored Procedures, Functions and Triggers
• Experience troubleshooting existing code to resolve application bugs and address technical debt
• Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• Experience with Kafka
• Experience with container and container orchestration technologies like Docker
• Experience with AWS workflow tools and PowerBI / Tableau reporting tools
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels to present, discuss, influence technical solutions
• Experience with interacting in a Linux environment (e.g. Bash scripting)

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

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OPS Consulting is seeking an HPC Engineer Level 2 to work in Laurel, MD.

As a Senior Systems Engineer at OPS consulting, you will provide portfolio level advisory support to the customer, facilitating the development, acquisition and support of complex systems. You will liaise with various technical and non-technical stakeholders in support of system requirements. You will contribute technical data and expertise to strategic team documents including the team charter, acquisition strategy and technical development strategy schedule development, 'briefing material development and action tracking. When needed, provide support for the development, review and execution of contract documentation (Contract Strategy Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) and Data Item Description (DIDs).

Additional Experience:

•  Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as system Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
•  Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc.
•  Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility and personnel components
•  Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
•  Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
•   Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
•   Participate in interface definition design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
•    Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
•   Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
•   Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable
•   Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
•   Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
•   Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
•  Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
•  Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non-repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)
•   Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)
•   Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
•   Implement comprehensive SOA solutions
•   Implement operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards
•  Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that satisfies operational, support, maintenance, and disposal needs    .
•   Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete
•   Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Producibility, etc.)
•   Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces
•  Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository
•   Prepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions
•   Establish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to source requirements, and track and settle open actions
•   Assess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan
•  Manage and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenance
•   In conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements
•   Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)
•   Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)

Required Experience:

A minimum of 14 years of experience and a bachelor s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science Information Systems, Engineering Science Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Desired Experience:

•    High Performance Computing systems engineering experience
•    Systems Architecture development experience
•    Hardware and Software Design
•    Custom Engineering experience
•    Microelectronics Experience
•    Advance degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering or other relevant technical degree.
•    DAWIA Certification in Systems Engineering or Program Management

Security Clearance: A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD., OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are looking for an Industrial Engineer to join a growing team in Laurel MD.
 
Experience is required in the following areas: 

• A minimum of 7 years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Industrial Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Experience planning, executing, and operating complex large scale facilities such as industrial liquefaction/recover gas plants, data centers, or large power plants

• Industrial/Civil/Facilities Engineer to support scope increase on facility related tasking
• Liaison between USG/contractor teams

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to work in Laurel, MD.

Job Descriptions:

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non- compliance, establish information assurance standards and confirm regulations and recommend mitigation strategies are being met. The ISSE will validate and verify system security requirements and build IA systems deployed to operational environments.

Responsibilities:

• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of architectures, systems, or system components.
• Knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Make recommendations on the system- level to resolve security requirements.
• Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection.
• Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
• Advocate and recommend system- level solutions to resolve security requirements.
• Monitors and suggests improvement to IA policy.
• Interact with customers, IT staff. And high- level corporate officers to define and achieve required IA objects.
• Provide assistance to ensure that the architecture and design of information systems are functional and secure, including program of record systems and special purpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity.

Requirements:

Level 0: No demonstrated experience is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 1 is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 1: Seven (7) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 2 is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 2: Fourteen (14) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570.01-M compliance with Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 2 is required. CISSP Certification is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 3: Twenty (20) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 with Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 3 is required Both Information Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) and CISSP Certification is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) with expertise in designing secure systems, supporting critical mission environments, and navigating the complexities of RMF and DoD cybersecurity policy. We’re looking for a candidate who thrives in a cloud-enabled environment and enjoys architecting security into everything from system design to deployment.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in securing big data systems across distributed cloud environments. They will shape cybersecurity documentation, guide the development team to meet accreditation requirements, and work with government stakeholders to enforce security across diverse system architectures. The position is on-site 5 days a week at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Design and secure complex system and network architectures that span multiple enclaves with varying classification levels
• Create, review, and maintain security authorization documentation in alignment with DoD and federal cybersecurity policies
• Implement and guide the team through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation lifecycle; prior DIACAP experience is acceptable
• Perform in-depth assessments of open-source, GOTS, and COTS software for security risks and integration viability
• Utilize and interpret results from vulnerability management platforms and automated security scanning tools
• Recommend and validate system-level mitigations to meet required security postures and accreditation criteria
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure secure design and implementation practices across cloud-based big data systems
• Support government efforts in securing trust boundaries and interconnection agreements with external systems
• Contribute to the establishment and optimization of defensible security processes where existing policy is absent
• Apply knowledge of IA policy and enterprise cybersecurity architecture to secure networks, compute environments, and enclave systems
• Facilitate productive engagement with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across technical and policy domains

Requirements: 

• 9+ years as an ISSE on large-scale, multi-tiered programs
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; or 7+ years with a Master’s degree; or 13+ years with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP, networking fundamentals, and common enterprise architectures
• DoD 8570 compliance at IAT Level II (Security+, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC required)
• Experience with DISA STIGs/SRGs, system hardening, and compliance tools and workflows
• Familiarity with RMF accreditation packages, POA&Ms, and eMASS or similar A&A systems
• Hands-on experience using security scanning tools and interpreting scan results to drive mitigation strategies
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• CISSP-ISSEP certification strongly preferred

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The Swift Group is looking for a Intelligence Operations Support Advisor in support of a program supporting an Intelligence Community customer.  The successful candidate will work as a member of a government-contractor team supporting the cyber operations mission. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment inside a government facility in the WMA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with a team in support of blended operations
• Provide support for operations
• Draft correspondence and documentation
• Brief customer leadership on status
• Display a mastery of customer processes and approval boards
• Respond to written memos from the customer field offices
• Collaborate with other IC elements and stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and coordinating customer correspondences
• Demonstrated experience with documentation, file management, requirements gathering, briefing review boards, briefing senior review panels, gathering and presenting metrics, and all source research as needed
• Demonstrated experience with customer tools and databases
• Strong understanding of the customer’s technical capabilities and methodologies
• Experience drafting work products with actionable information for stakeholders
• Clear understanding of customer processes/procedures and proper protection methods
• Experience conducting risk assessments
• Experience Supporting Other Partner Engagements
• Experience supporting OCONUS offices
• Experience Supporting Other Customer Relationships
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple high priority tasks
• Highly Organized
• Hands on self-starter who can work independently
• Willing to travel (short term) as requested by the customer
• Experience working complex projects in multi-team environment
• Knowledge of computer networking and complex datasets
• BA/BS Degree or equivalent years of experience or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

OPS Consulting is seeking an Intrusion Analyst Level 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Job Description:
The Intrusion Analyst Level 3 analyzes target digital network data to discover, analyze, and document malicious or unauthorized activity using information collected from a variety of SIGINT and computer network defense resources. Analyzes metadata collected from tasked communications systems in order to identify, locate, and track targets, and to accurately report the intelligence gained from metadata analysis. Categorizes traffic as benign, suspicious, or malicious activity; documents malicious tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Develops and implements mitigation strategies. Demonstrates a network and/or host-based focus.  

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree plus 10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree plus 8 years of relevant experience. 
• Master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• CISSP, CEH, SEC+, NET+, GIAC GREM and/or CREA Certification is required OR completion of one or more of the Reverse Engineer/ Intrusion Analyst Courses (SANS FOR610, GCIH, GIAC, GCIA, SANS FOR710, SANS SEC501, SANS SEC504, SANS FOR508, SANS SEC503, NCS-CYBER1000, NCS-CYBER3000, NCS, CYBER2000, NCS- Reverse Engineering Malware, NCS- CYBER1500) plus 2 years of demonstrated experience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA or IDA Pro, x64dgb, 011yDbg, Immunity Debugger, FireEye AX, and/or Ghidra. 

Security Clearance:
•    A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Logistics Management Specialist Level 1 to work in College Park, MD.

Required Experience: 
The Logistics Management Specialist (LMS) will provide expertise in the application and management of integrated logistics activities supporting the installation and fielding of systems. The LMS will assist in projects to comply with acquisition logistics management and life cycle support. 

Required Experience:

• Maintains 100% inventory of all accountable equipment.
• Provides logistics support.
• Ensures all accountable equipment is properly bar-coded.
• Works with commercial vendors to obtain quotes.
• Ensures proper storage and handling of all spare/reserve equipment.
• Coordinates with vendors for machine replacement and equipment orders.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience working as a logistics specialist, or a related discipline.

Security Clearance: 

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Master Machinist to work in College Park, MD.

Required Experience: The master machinist shall fabricate equipment and other assemblies and provide other model shop services to advance research projects. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Manage and oversee shop resources.
• Fabricate equipment and assemblies required to advance research.
• Design, build, and maintain systems.
• Design, fabricate, and maintain specialized laboratory equipment.

Qualifications:

• At least 10 years' experience conceptualizing, designing, and building apparatus for scientific research, to include programming and operation of CNC machines.

As a Mechanical Engineer at OPS Consulting, you will be responsible for assisting in developing requirements and providing direction on design concepts. You will also be responsible for reviewing feasibility and realism of systems and providing assessments. You will provide technical coordination and communication between project teams and leadership. You will also work within a team to assist in evaluating conditions, proposing modifications, and developing design changes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• BS in mechanical, nuclear, chemical, process/controls, electrical, or computer Experience with evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering methods, techniques,
• procedures, and criteria for mid to large scale components and equipment used by the chemical, power generation, wastewater treatment, packaging operations, or similar
• Experience working with or designing processing equipment, including pressurized vessels, pumps, heat exchangers, piping, turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, blowers, and

Required Skills:

• Experience with maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability, longevity, and up-time. Modeling of physical mechanical, electrical, fluid, or chemical systems.
• Conducting risk assessments and integrity evaluations to identify potential hazards and Proficient in communication, organizational skills, and technical writing.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in process or instrumentation engineering (programmable logic controllers, microprocessors).
• Experience with machinery diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair. Professional Engineering (PE) licensed.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic program in a world-class operations facility. The program requires a candidate who can support a broad range of fast-paced, quick reaction program requirements. The candidate will provide mechanical systems commissioning and energy related services for all phases of new construction and retro-commissioning projects by ensuring all phases of a facility’s life cycle from design to operations and maintenance (O&M). They will work with Electrical engineering and software controls to plan, draw, and implement the installation and recap of IT infrastructures. Candidates in this position will travel up to 15% OCONUS.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for multiple mechanical systems, to include analysis and reporting of mechanical data and metrics
• Maintain documentation pertaining to the various projects, design drawings, technical reports, and engineering activities
• Support functionality and provide engineering analysis for the Customer’s mission critical OCONUS facility

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of mechanical engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited ABET University in Electrical Engineering or other STEM-related field
• Analyze data from the site’s monitoring system to assist design development, site expansion capabilities, or determining inefficiencies
• Ability to calculate and develop cooling requirements for either new or existing facilities
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical equipment to include but not limited to; Chillers (air-cooled and water-cooled), pumps, computer-room air conditioners (CRAC/CRAH), Fan-Coil units, In-Row Coolers
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and Sequence of Operations for cooling systems
• Develop and execute preventative and/or predictive maintenance plans for mission critical equipment
• Ability to interpret and design mechanical drawings and control wiring diagrams
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical equipment to resolve issues or improve efficiencies
• Understanding of industry standard data center best practices and how to implement them
• Collaborate with external vendors to source equipment and material
• Engineer-in-training (EIT)
• Must be willing to support up to 15% OCONUS support
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• Knowledgeable in power distribution systems pertaining to Data Center configurations
• Understanding of Building Monitoring Systems
• Understanding of Computer aided design software such as AutoCAD, Solidworks, and Flow-Simulation software

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

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OPS Consulting is seeking a Microelectronics Engineer to work in Laurel, MD.  

Applicant shall have expertise and/or experience in semiconductor fabrication, including process development in metal and dielectric deposition/etch, semiconductor failure analysis, semiconductor metrology, photolithography, water scale advanced packaging, CMP or semiconductor product development. 

Expertise in microelectronics/semiconductor fabrication and advanced packaging: physical/chemical vapor deposition; dielectrics (including spin-on dielectrics), metals, superconducting materials, dry/wet etch processing, photolithography, failure analysis, semiconductor metrology, CMP, FEOL/BEOL, semiconductor product development, process control and sustainment.  

Required Experience:

• At least eight (8) years of related experience

Desired Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Experience in fabricating superconducting devices and advanced packaging.   

Desired Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in an acquisition related field and professional certification at any level from a recognized institution is desired, but not required. In lieu of the bachelor’s degree and certification, DAWIA III or PMP, an additional two (2) years of directly related experience for a total of ten (10) years may be substituted.
• FACTS experience is preferred.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Mission Access Coordinator 1 to provide coordination across various components of mission operations in Augusta, GA.

Required Experience:

• Shall have between 2-7 years of hands-on operations experience specific to tactical technical operations or parallel positions in SIGINT collection and system operations.
• Knowledge of Mission Management operations. 
• Hands-on experience with Reporting and Data Access Management.
• Experienced in the use of software applications and databases associated with SIGINT development.  

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

The Swift Group is seeking skilled Mission Engineers & Integrators to join our esteemed team of technical and mission-focused experts. In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing operational engineering support, ensuring seamless mission execution and technical excellence.

At The Swift Group, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge operational and mission support across diverse functional areas, including Systems Engineering and Integration, Mission Planning, and Business Operations. Our interdisciplinary team thrives on tackling complex challenges and driving innovation in support of critical missions.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Mission Engineer & Integrator, you will leverage your technical expertise to enhance intelligence collection operations planning and execution. 
• Operational Engineering Support: Drive the integration of operational engineering principles into mission planning and execution phases.
• Strategic Analysis: Analyze operational requirements and recommend advanced technologies, systems, and equipment to optimize mission effectiveness.
• Innovative Solutions: Collaborate with client personnel to develop and refine operational concepts, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and operational best practices.
• Technical Leadership: Provide expert guidance on system capabilities, conducting trade studies and recommending improvements based on operational feedback and intelligence insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Propose enhancements to operational procedures, including contingency planning and system troubleshooting protocols, to ensure mission readiness and adaptability.
• Systems Optimization: Identify and address end-to-end system capability gaps, championing solutions that enhance usability and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ of experience working in the Intelligence Community
• 2+ years of experience providing engineering-related support 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Passion for learning and adapting to new technologies and operational challenges
• BA/BS Degree in a technical field
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required 

Desired Qualifications:

• Operation Certifications
• Overseas Field experience supporting HUMINT and technical collection intelligence operations
• Demonstrated regional and/or functional expertise or a working knowledge of geographic regions of interest to the United States
• Functional ability in one of the following foreign languages: Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, Chinese, Korean, or Russian
• MA/MS Degree

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a skilled Mobile Software Engineer to join a dynamic team solving real-time cyber challenges, working in the Dulles, VA area. The position requires a candidate who enjoys working on mission-focused objectives closely aligned with end users. This role will focus on developing custom software tools and techniques for the Android platform or the iOS platform leveraging reverse engineering techniques to support Computer Network Operations (CNO).

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop advanced mobile software tools for iOS and/or Android platforms
• Conduct reverse engineering of mobile applications
• Perform vulnerability analysis and developing proof-of-concept exploit software
• Debug and diagnose low-level software issues using COTS and GOTS tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support CNO missions
• Apply knowledge of networking, security, and mobile system internals
• Author and maintain technical documentation to support tools, techniques, and research
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth and capability

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in mobile software development (iOS, Android, or both)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Proficient in Python and C development for development and debugging
• Experience with reverse engineering tools (e.g. IDA Pro, Ghidra, gdb, WinDbg)
• Familiarity with ARM and/or x86 architecture
• Understanding of security mitigation techniques such as ASLR, DEP, NX, sandboxing
• Experience with version control systems such as Git or GitLab
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance required; MUST be willing to be put in for a Full Scope polygraph

Desired Experience:

• Native-level mobile development using Objective-C, Swift, Java, or Kotlin
• Experience with vulnerability research and exploit development
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux internals and object file formats (e.g., ELF)
• Knowledge of Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) techniques
• Understanding of mobile operating system security mechanisms (e.g., SELinux, application sandboxing)
• Experience working with low-level networking, packet inspection, and sockets programming

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

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OPS Consulting is seeking a Principal Engineer to work in Laurel, Maryland.

Job Description: The Principal Engineer (PE) will provide oversight to tactical engineering activities to accomplish system goals to include coordinating and participating in design meetings and technical reviews. The PE will support HPC installation and deployment while working as lead system engineer supporting and achieving HPC program goals.

 
Responsibilities:

• Develop technical plans to guide capability development.
• Coordinate test plans and procedures.
• Coordinate thread testing and verification for test results.
• Report status of capability development.
• Work with system architects, system developers, testers, and system engineers to develop and maintain thread block diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc..
• Write and coordinate technical documentation for one or more programs.
• Assist with providing oversight to ensure technical reviews are done in accordance with system engineering processes, procedures, and standards.

Required Skills:

Level 2:

• One (1) year experience with an agency or HPC development program.
• Eight (8) years of experience in technical roles for Government or industry customer.
• Five (5) years of experience as a system engineer supporting programs to develop and field large-scale systems to include expertise in system architecture, requirements analysis, system documentation, system evaluation, and process execution and evaluation.
• S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.  

Level 3:

• Three (3) years of experience with an agency or HPC development program.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in technical roles for Government or industry customer.
• Ten (10) years of experience as a system engineer supporting programs to develop and field large- scale systems to include expertise in system architecture, requirements analysis, system documentation, system evaluation, and process execution and evaluation.
• BS. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of a degree. 

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Program Manager to support our customer in Bethesda, MD.

OPS Consulting seeks a “battle tested” PM to bring their high energy level to inspire a team of skilled SETA professionals tasked with assisting Government PMs in efficiently and effectively transitioning high-risk, high-payoff research into the hands of mission operators.  This is a dynamic environment that requires a leader that is comfortable with navigating through rapid change while working to optimize the team’s work in an efficient manner.  A majority of the Government PMs hold technical PhDs in a myriad of science disciplines.  The PM needs strong communication skills along with experience working with advanced technology research teams.  This individual should bring unbridled enthusiasm for influencing how high-risk research can result in “game changing” advances in mission capabilities.

Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, performance, and growth of the program. The PM will serve as the main point of contact for the customers and executive leadership teams. The PM will be a direct contributor to program efforts in several areas including but not limited to cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities. The PM will ensure proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract. The PM shall utilize expert communication skills needed to direct technical resources and report on the programs progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write, review, and present technical documents. “

Additional Responsibilities:

• Allocate resources staffing, facilities, and budgets.
• Review and approve all earned value, Estimate to Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate.
• Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits.
• Ensure cross- discipline integration within the contract.
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets
• Prepare and present regular program status reviews to the customer.
• Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect.
• Review all financial and technical reports before release to the customer.
• Communicate issues and solutions to the customer in a timely and transparent manner.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff
• Communicate issues and solutions to the broader customer's management structure as requested by senior leaders.

Required Skills:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Ten (10) years’ experience as a program or project manager managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Five (5) years of demonstrated IC experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs with integrated interdisciplinary teams of similar size and scope

Desired

• Master's degree in Business Administration, or a related field
• 15 years program management experience with integrated interdisciplinary teams of similar size and scope in the IC
• 1 year of demonstrated experience managing research and development programs
• 1 year of demonstrated Program Management experience within ODNI
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, or other equivalent

OPS Consulting is seeking a Proposal Writer to work in Hanover, MD.

Job Description: The Proposal Writer will play an intricate part in OPS Consulting’s growth trajectory. By collaborating amongst technical SME’s, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams throughout the organization; the Proposal Writer will be at the forefront of new and innovative work. The Proposal Writer will have a passion for marketing capabilities, an eye for creativity, and the ability to meet the demands of proposal deadlines.

 Additional responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate one on one conversations with SMEs to coauthor compelling technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain a robust library of marketing and proposal material.
• Responsible for one voicing proposal documents.
• Understand advanced grammar concepts and responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
• Maintain word templates for marketing and proposal material.
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge in advanced word techniques for desktop publishing.
• Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
• Work collaboratively amongst members of the executive team, division leaders, and technical SME’s.
• Successfully meet tight schedule constraints when business needs call for it.
   

Required Experience:

• 4 years of experience in similar business development support roles to include marketing, communications, or publishing specialist with a bachelor’s degree completed in a relevant discipline.
• Experience working with the Intelligence Community
• Experience with word processing, desktop publishing, and presentation tools to include MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent communication skills
• BA/BS Degree

Security Clearance:

• Eligibility to obtain a current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are desired but not required.

OPS Consulting LLC is seeking a Protocol Analyst based out of Annapolis Junction, MD.

Required Skills:

• Experience in protocol analysis, signals analysis, network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and network security and analysis.

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, a physical science, or a related technical field. 

Security Clearance: A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

Welcome to The Swift Group—a mission-driven, employee-focused company built on collaboration, integrity, and innovation. Our team is united by a vision: to solve our nation’s most complex technological and mission support challenges. Whether it’s designing better engineering solutions or improving federal contracting operations, we’re proud to be a trusted partner for Federal Government agencies.

At Swift, we care more. We go above and beyond to anticipate barriers and deliver results. This passion extends to our employees, as we are committed to being your employer of choice. We offer every individual a clear progression model—providing the resources, training, and support needed to grow in every aspect of their lives.

While you may not see the perfect role posted right now, we want to hear from you. By submitting your information, you’ll join a talent network driven by our core values: Transparency, Integrity, Investment, Service, and Innovation. These values shape our approach to business, guide our actions, and inspire our solutions.

We believe that by taking care of our people and customers, everything else falls into place. That’s why we invest in career development, maintain open communication, and foster a culture of trust and transparency. If you’re motivated, innovative, and ready to help shape the future of Federal engineering solutions, let’s connect. Together, we’ll tackle tough problems, raise the bar, and soar to new heights.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Research Project Manager Level 1 to work in the following locations: 

Baltimore, MD
College Park, MD

Required Experience: 
The Research Project Manager (RPM) will be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract. The RPM will serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Representative, the customer's Program Manager, and the contractor’s senior management. The RPM directly contributes to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years’ experience as a program or project manager in managing research programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Shall have at least one (1) year of demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
• Shall be knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). 

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and/ or polygraph are required.

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OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Research Scientist to work in the following locations: 

Baltimore, MD
College Park, MD

Required Experience: The Research Scientist valuates and provides expert advice on the application of scientific principles and concepts. The Research Scientist also maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories, staying abreast of the scientific literature and conferences. Additional experience is required in the following areas:

• Designs, develops, and executes scientific studies.
• Executes scientific studies.
• Applies scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products.
• May participate in development of intellectual property.
• Plans laboratory research.
• May coordinate interdepartmental activities and research.
• Provide technical consultation on projects in area of primary expertise.
• Applies scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products typically 7+ years prior to landing on a product roadmap.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Level 1: One (1) year of experience or a Master's degree plus two (2) years of experience.
• Level 2: Nine (9) years of experience or a Master's degree plus six (6) years of experience or a Ph.D Degree plus four (4) years’ experience. A current government clearance, background investigation, and/ or polygraph are required.
• Level 3: Twelve (12) years of experience or a Master's degree plus nice (9) years of experience or a Ph.D Degree plus seven (7) years’ experience. A current government clearance, background investigation, and/ or polygraph are required.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and/ or polygraph are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.
 

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Research Support Administrator Level 1 to work in the following locations: 

Baltimore, MD
College Park, MD

Required Experience: The Research Support Administrator will provide administrative and security support to the project. The Research Support Administrator will also coordinate with visitors, travel, meetings, and special handling of VIP guests. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Answer telephones, greet and log-in visitors, and distribute mail.
• Procure supplies for research lab.
• Management of the time accounting system.
• Preform record management.
• Plan and Schedule activities for facility maintenance and improvements.
• Coordination of schedules, meetings and facility tours; arrange for travel and management of travel expense tracking system.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience providing administrative support is required.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer application software such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. 

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.
 

The Swift Group is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. The optimal candidate will design and develop complex new software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in developing full stack applications to include a well-designed UI and the supporting APIs to interface with back-end data stores and microservices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, program/develop, and modify software systems, applications, and tools, both existing and potentially new in the future
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
• Correct errors by making the appropriate changes and perform regression testing to ensure the desired result was produced
• Conduct testing of program and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired results and that instructions are correct
• Organize and maintaining documentation of application development and subsequent revisions, so others are able to understand the program
• Collaborate with teammates, other service providers, vendors, and users to develop new programming method
• Develop and enhance complex new software products in a self-directed, agile environment.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• 6+ years of experience in systems software development in JavaScript
• Full stack experience with front end UI development
• JavaScript development experience with Typescript, Angular, React, Vue.js, ExtJS and/or Node.js
• Hands-on experience working with Elasticsearch, Mongo DB, Node, and Docker
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Hadoop, Map Reduce, Spark, Rabbit MQ, and NiFi a plus
• Experience with Sequalize and Umzug
• Familiarity with or ability to learn Git, Jenkins, FontAwesome, and LeftHook
• Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in a technical discipline preferred

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#Onsite

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work in Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Systems Engineers (SE) at OPS Consulting, you will be responsible for analyzing user requirements, concept of operations documents and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. You will contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. Experience guiding system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Required Skills:

• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s)- Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software facility, and personnel components
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
• Participate in an integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable and verifiable
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces test procedures) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
• Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, integrity, Non repudiation and Availability); Basic information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification Authentication, Access Control Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control bashing, key management )
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 20 years of relevant SE experience.
• BS in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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Referral Bonus: $7,500

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work in Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Systems Engineers (SE) at OPS Consulting, you will be responsible for analyzing user requirements, concept of operations documents and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. You will contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. Experience guiding system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Required Skills:

• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s)- Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software facility, and personnel components
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
• Participate in an integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable and verifiable
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces test procedures) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
• Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, integrity, Non repudiation and Availability); Basic information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification Authentication, Access Control Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control bashing, key management )
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 20 years of relevant SE experience.
• BS in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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OPS Consulting LLC is seeking a Signals Analyst based out of Annapolis Junction, MD.

Required Skills:

• Experience must be in signals analysis (COMINT, ELINT, FISINT, and/ or PROFORMA)
• Engineering or aerospace, communications, electronic or industrial systems

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, a physical science, or a related technical field. 

Security Clearance: A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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Locations: Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic program. The ideal candidate thrives in a modern development environment, brings a deep understanding of Java-based systems, and is comfortable working across the full software lifecycle. They will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of robust software solutions and will work on complex systems that leverage microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications using modern frameworks such as Spring
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and integrate RESTful web services and microservices solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex distributed systems
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including planning, development, testing, and deployment
• Contribute to Agile development activities including daily standups, sprint planning, and more
• Develop and maintain software documentation and configuration using tools like Git, Maven, and Nexus

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Mid-level candidates: 3-8 years of relevant experience
• Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
• SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Java and modern Java libraries/frameworks (e.g., Spring, Guava)
• Strong experience with RESTful web services, microservices architecture, and enterprise API design
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
• Experience developing in Linux-based environments
• Familiarity with configuration and build tools such as Git, Maven, and Nexus
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and associated toolsets (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (e.g. Security+)
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our office. However, flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule
• US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; will accept higher clearance such as Top Secret, TS/SCI, and/or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Desired Experience:

• Experience with distributed data platforms and streaming tools (e.g., NiFi, Kafka) –
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with NoSQL databases and full-text search engines (e.g., MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Solr) –
• Scripting proficiency (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Exposure to Big Data platforms and secure data processing architectures

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Locations: Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic program. The ideal candidate thrives in a modern development environment, brings a deep understanding of Java-based systems, and is comfortable working across the full software lifecycle. They will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of robust software solutions and will work on complex systems that leverage microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications using modern frameworks such as Spring
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and integrate RESTful web services and microservices solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex distributed systems
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including planning, development, testing, and deployment
• Contribute to Agile development activities including daily standups, sprint planning, and more
• Develop and maintain software documentation and configuration using tools like Git, Maven, and Nexus

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Mid-level candidates: 3-8 years of relevant experience
• Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
• SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Java and modern Java libraries/frameworks (e.g., Spring, Guava)
• Strong experience with RESTful web services, microservices architecture, and enterprise API design
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
• Experience developing in Linux-based environments
• Familiarity with configuration and build tools such as Git, Maven, and Nexus
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and associated toolsets (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (e.g. Security+)
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our office. However, flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule
• US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; will accept higher clearance such as Top Secret, TS/SCI, and/or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Desired Experience:

• Experience with distributed data platforms and streaming tools (e.g., NiFi, Kafka) –
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with NoSQL databases and full-text search engines (e.g., MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Solr) –
• Scripting proficiency (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Exposure to Big Data platforms and secure data processing architectures

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Title: Software Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking Software Engineers to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.  The Software Engineer (SWE) will develop, maintain, enhance, and resolve diverse and complex software systems. Working individually and as part of a team, the SWE will utilize software development and software design methodologies, provide input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the­ shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis.

Required Experience: 

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 0: No experience is required.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling four (4) years.

Level 1: Seven (7) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling eleven (11) years.

Level 2: Fourteen (14) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling eighteen (18) years.

Level 3: Twenty (20) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling twenty- four (24) years.

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. Are you passionate about building resilient logging and monitoring infrastructure, solving complex data problems, and enabling cyber operations? We’re looking for a skilled Splunk Engineer who thrives in secure, fast-paced environments and brings strong expertise in SIEM technologies and enterprise log analytics. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, maintaining, and optimizing large-scale Splunk environments across classified environments. You will lead the integration of enterprise data sources into Splunk, work closely with cyber analysts and system owners, and support real-time operations and investigations. This is a hands-on engineering role that plays a critical part in providing comprehensive support for the CIO of the ODNI. The program provides architecture, engineering oversight, governance, policy and process management in various roles and projects within the CIO.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and maintain distributed Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) environments.
• Integrate log sources across infrastructure, application, and network layers into Splunk via forwarders and API-based ingestion.
• Build custom dashboards, data models, alerts, and visualizations tailored to cyber defense and operational requirements.
• Tune and optimize Splunk search performance and indexing strategies to improve speed and relevance.
• Develop and manage onboarding scripts and automation using Bash, Python, or Ansible.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to support investigations, threat hunting, and security operations.
• Maintain Splunk apps, technical add-ons (TAs), and compliance with DoD STIGs, NIST, and agency-specific security controls.
• Provide engineering documentation, change management, and accreditation support for all Splunk system components.

Requirements:

• BS in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration or cyber operations, with 3+ years supporting Splunk in secure or classified environments
• Deep understanding of Splunk architecture, SPL (Search Processing Language), and Enterprise Security (ES)
• Proficient in Linux system administration and scripting (including Python and/or Bash)
• Hands-on experience with data onboarding via syslog, REST API, or Splunk Universal Forwarders
• Familiarity with enterprise authentication (LDAP, SSO), RBAC, and multi-tenant environments
• Experience supporting incident response, forensic investigations, or SOC operations
• Experience in deploying and managing Splunk in virtualized or cloud-hosted environments (VMware, AWS, or C2S)
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Certified Admin, or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin
• Experience with SIEM tuning, compliance reporting (RMF, NIST 800-53), and log retention policy enforcement
• Familiarity with data enrichment, threat intel integration, and correlation rule development
• Exposure to automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins for Splunk deployment

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The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. Are you passionate about building resilient logging and monitoring infrastructure, solving complex data problems, and enabling cyber operations? We’re looking for a skilled Splunk Engineer who thrives in secure, fast-paced environments and brings strong expertise in SIEM technologies and enterprise log analytics. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, maintaining, and optimizing large-scale Splunk environments across classified environments. You will lead the integration of enterprise data sources into Splunk, work closely with cyber analysts and system owners, and support real-time operations and investigations. This is a hands-on engineering role that plays a critical part in providing comprehensive support for the CIO of the ODNI. The program provides architecture, engineering oversight, governance, policy and process management in various roles and projects within the CIO.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and maintain distributed Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) environments.
• Integrate log sources across infrastructure, application, and network layers into Splunk via forwarders and API-based ingestion.
• Build custom dashboards, data models, alerts, and visualizations tailored to cyber defense and operational requirements.
• Tune and optimize Splunk search performance and indexing strategies to improve speed and relevance.
• Develop and manage onboarding scripts and automation using Bash, Python, or Ansible.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to support investigations, threat hunting, and security operations.
• Maintain Splunk apps, technical add-ons (TAs), and compliance with DoD STIGs, NIST, and agency-specific security controls.
• Provide engineering documentation, change management, and accreditation support for all Splunk system components.

Requirements:

• BS in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration or cyber operations, with 3+ years supporting Splunk in secure or classified environments
• Deep understanding of Splunk architecture, SPL (Search Processing Language), and Enterprise Security (ES)
• Proficient in Linux system administration and scripting (including Python and/or Bash)
• Hands-on experience with data onboarding via syslog, REST API, or Splunk Universal Forwarders
• Familiarity with enterprise authentication (LDAP, SSO), RBAC, and multi-tenant environments
• Experience supporting incident response, forensic investigations, or SOC operations
• Experience in deploying and managing Splunk in virtualized or cloud-hosted environments (VMware, AWS, or C2S)
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Certified Admin, or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin
• Experience with SIEM tuning, compliance reporting (RMF, NIST 800-53), and log retention policy enforcement
• Familiarity with data enrichment, threat intel integration, and correlation rule development
• Exposure to automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins for Splunk deployment

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OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Security Controls Assessor to:

• Conduct verification and validation for security compliance of all information systems, products, and components
• Analyze design specifications, design documentation, configuration practices and procedures, and operational practices and procedures
• Provide identification of non-compliance of security requirements and possible mitigations to requirements that are not in compliance
• Conduct on-site evaluations
• Validate the security requirements of the information system
• Verify and validates that the system meets the security requirements
• Provide vulnerability assessment of the system
• Coordinate penetration testing
• Provide a comprehensive verification and validation report (certification report) for the information system
• Provide process improvement recommendations
• Assist the Government to draft standards and guidelines for usage
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• At least 12  years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Security Controls Assessor.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering may be substituted for 4 years of experience
• Experience in security or system engineering in five or more areas, including: telecommunications concepts, operating systems, databases/DBMS, middleware, applications, web-servers, SANS/Netaps, Active Directory, firewalls, and controlled interfaces
• This is a CWIP Billet per DoD Directive 8570-1 and must meet specified certification requirements defined and documented by the TTO COR – IAT III or IAM III.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

Responsibilities:
Managing the day-to-day general accounting operations and functions including:

• Payroll Processing
  • Semi-monthly payroll processing
  • GL entries and reconciliations
• Invoicing
  • Semi-monthly timesheet processing
  • Generate weekly, semi-monthly and monthly invoices per contract requirements
  • Monthly customer deliverables
  • Update project funds and dates as funding is received
• Accounts Payable
  • Employee reimbursement processing
  • Invoice processing
• Accounts Receivable
  • Post cash deposits as payments are received
• Assist with DCAA and bank audits/ reviews
• Special projects and reporting
• Other duties as directed

Required Experience:
A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate skills related to managerial and cost accounting.  Other required skills include:

• 2-5 years accounting experience
• Technologically savvy; particularly able to work well in MS Office Suite (especially: Excel, Office 365 and SharePoint)
• Extremely attentive to details
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Able to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Experience working in a small, entrepreneurial business environment

Desired Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Payroll processing experience is preferred
• Experience working in a consulting environment is preferred
• Ability to manage and support Costpoint software is a plus

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator 3 to work in College Park, MD.

Required Experience:

• Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems.
• Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provides Tier 1 Help Desk and Tier 2 Escalation problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
• Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to client management and internal customers.
• Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.
• Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components.  
• Implements operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Qualifications:

• Fifteen (15) years' experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance: 

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineer to work in Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities:

As a System Engineers (SE) at OPS Consulting, you will be responsible for analyzing user requirements, concept of operations documents and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. You will contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. Experience guiding system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Required Skills:

• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s)- Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software facility, and personnel components
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
• Participate in an integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable and verifiable
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces test procedures) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
• Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, integrity, Non repudiation and Availability); Basic information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification Authentication, Access Control Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control bashing, key management )
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)

Basic Qualifications:

Level 1:

• Minimum of seven 7 years of relevant SE experience.
• BS in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 2: 

• Minimum of 14 years of relevant SE experience.
• BS in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 3: 

• Minimum of 20 years of relevant SE experience.
• BS in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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OPS Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineer to work in Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities:

As a System Engineer (SE) at OPS Consulting, you will be responsible for analyzing user requirements, concept of operations documents and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. You will contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. Experience guiding system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Required Skills:

• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s)- Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software facility, and personnel components
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
• Participate in an integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable and verifiable
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces test procedures) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
• Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, integrity, Non repudiation and Availability); Basic information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification Authentication, Access Control Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control bashing, key management )
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)

Basic Qualifications:

Level 1:

• Minimum of seven 7 years of relevant SE experience.
• BS in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 2: 

• Minimum of 14 years of relevant SE experience.
• BS in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 3: 

• Minimum of 20 years of relevant SE experience.
• BS in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

Ops Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support mission-critical cybersecurity modernization efforts. This position plays a pivotal role in analyzing, designing, and integrating complex systems. As a key technical leader, you will guide systems engineering activities, drive security-by-design strategies, and collaborate with elite cybersecurity teams to defend against emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations, and high-level system architectures to develop comprehensive system requirements specifications.
• Lead systems design and development efforts; oversee architecture definition and integration activities.
• Guide users in requirement formulation, conduct feasibility studies, and advise on alternative technical approaches.
• Provide technical leadership to integrate requirements, design, and emerging technologies across systems.
• Incorporate new designs and technologies into existing operations and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, systems engineering management plans, and test plans.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison with our customer stakeholders, resolving technical issues and ensuring alignment with mission objectives.
• Ensure the technical integrity of all engineering deliverables within your area of responsibility.
• Collaborate with senior executives, customer representatives, and multidisciplinary program teams to align system engineering practices with mission goals.

Required Qualifications:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.
• Experience: Minimum 14 years of systems engineering experience, with demonstrated leadership in complex system development and integration.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Certifications:
  • CompTIA Cloud+ Certification (Cloud+)
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level I or II Certification (e.g., Security+, SSCP, GSEC)
  • Computing Environment (CE) Certification, which may include:
    • Windows, Linux, Cisco, Red Hat, Microsoft, Python, Splunk, Kibana, Advanced Cyber Defense Course, or other operating systems and tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mastery of system engineering principles, systems development life cycle (SDLC), and secure integration methodologies
• Experience supporting secure operations in classified environments
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, RMF) and IC compliance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to lead teams and mentor junior engineers in a high-pressure, mission-critical environment

About the Mission:

Modernize and strengthen cybersecurity operations, defending national interests against sophisticated cyber threats. We lead engineering and authorization services for some of the world's most complex and secure systems. Our teams work across three primary organizations:

• Enterprise Cybersecurity Services Organization – Delivers agile, end-to-end cybersecurity capabilities that enable secure operations.
• Authorization Services Organization – Embeds security from the ground up, integrating protections early in the SDLC.
• Global Cryptologic Enterprise – Supports continuous monitoring, incident response, and technical threat analysis across all classification levels.

Join us and be a part of something greater — where your work truly matters.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineer to work in Laurel, MD. 

The Systems Engineer shall have expertise and/or experience in semiconductor fabrication, including process development in metal and dielectric deposition/etch, semiconductor failure analysis, semiconductor metrology, photolithography. wafer-scale advanced packaging, CMP or semiconductor product development. Preference is given to applicants with experience in fabricating superconducting devices and advanced packaging.

Required Experience:

• Microelectronics/Semiconductor Fabrication and Advanced Packaging
• Semiconductor Product Development
• Process Control and Sustainment

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, Physics or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance: A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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OPS Consulting is seeking a Target Analyst Reporter (TAR 1) that will prioritize, assess, evaluate, and report on information in Augusta, GA. The TAR 1 will also write reports, requiring significant editing, run basic queries, and be familiar with basic SIGINT reporting policies.
 

Required Experience:

• At least 3 years demonstrated experience as a Target Analyst Reporter.
• Experience in drafting and/or editing for release finished, serialized SIGINT product reports.
• Ability to author reports based off simple traffic or a limited amount of traffic.
• Knowledgeable of various technologies and/or topics to identify analytic vectors.
• Experienced in the principles and methods of exploiting foreign communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze process, and disseminate SIGINT information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
• Experienced in the use of software applications and databases associated with SIGINT report writing and target development.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Target Analyst Reporter Level 2 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.
 
Job Description:
OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to prioritize, assess, evaluate and report information obtained from collection, network evaluation and analysis, combined with related collateral sources when appropriate to provide synthesized product to customers. Write reports which may require significant editing; may require assistance in determining reportability of an activity; requires assistance in locating reportable information (i.e. can only run basic queries or may require raw information to be provided); may require assistance in determining the focus of report; is familiar with basic SIGINT reporting policies; may require familiarization with SIGINT and collateral report repositories to conduct research that would enhance reporting the ability to pull information from multiple sources and combine it into reports/products in response to requests by management and external customers.
 
Required Experience:

• At least 9 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Target Digital Network Analyst.  Bachelor's Degree can be counted for four (4) years experience.  (BA + 5 years)
• Knowledgeable of various technologies and/or topics to identify analytic vectors.
• Experienced in the use of software applications and databases associated with SIGINT report writing and target development.
• Demonstrated application of advanced SIGINT reporting, e.g. the use of STI, unusual timelines, Post-Publication actions, RFIs, etc.
• Familiar with SIGINT and collateral report repositories and demonstrates incorporating independent research to enhance reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to independently discover reportable information within office workflow tools.

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD., OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are looking for a Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) to join a growing team in multiple location such as Annapolis Junction, MD and Salt Lake City, UT. 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities.
• Sound understanding of the principles and methods of exploiting communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
• Analyze DNI data for reportable intelligence information and building target profiles
• Maintain appropriate databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis
• Perform sustained target analysis and enhancement through the use of DNI and DNR analytic techniques; analyze DNI data to identify new access development opportunities for follow-on collection requirements
• Identify intelligence gaps and evaluating the intelligence gathered in order to either tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 9 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Target Digital Network Analyst.  
• Bachelor's Degree 
• Prior demonstrated experience in the use of software applications and databases associated with network analysis and target development.
• Capable of running basic DNI and DNR queries to answer specific questions with existing customer tools.
• Possess a basic understanding internet protocols, digital telecommunications technologies, and internet routing.
• Possess a basic understanding of SIGINT collection.
• Capable of basic target discovery and collection triage.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

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The Swift Group is looking for a Targeting Officer in support of a program supporting an Intelligence Community customer.  The successful candidate will work as a member of a government-contractor team supporting the cyber operations mission.  Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment inside a government facility in the WMA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical research using client tools, technical analysis and report writing
• Operational concept development and stakeholder engagement of highly complex and highly dynamic mission requirements
• Utilize a variety of analytical methodologies (target analysis, link/relationship discovery and analysis, temporal analysis etc) to address both tactical and strategic mission objectives
• Communicate highly complex technical information to non-technical and technical audiences

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience performing analysis on a variety of data sets (both technical and non-technical) to find elements of interest
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and manipulate data derived from computer/mobile devices, and/or network activity in support of mission requirements
• Demonstrated experience of technical analysis techniques in support of technical mission requirements
• Familiarity with IC cyber activities
• Demonstrated experience as a technical and/or HUMINT targeter
• Demonstrated strong analytic, writing, and briefing skills of targeting research to senior officials
• BA/BS Degree or equivalent years of experience or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations 
• Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases to craft targeting packages
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
• Formal CI training and/or certifications
• Overseas experience supporting collection operations and information sharing
• Foreign languages skills
• MA/MS Degree

The Swift Group is looking for a Technical Targeter in support of a program supporting an Intelligence Community customer.  The successful candidate will work as a member of a government-contractor team supporting the cyber operations mission.  Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment inside a government facility in the WMA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical research using client tools, technical analysis and report writing
• Operational concept development and stakeholder engagement of highly complex and highly dynamic mission requirements
• Utilize a variety of analytical methodologies (target analysis, link/relationship discovery and analysis, temporal analysis etc) to address both tactical and strategic mission objectives
• Communicate highly complex technical information to non-technical and technical audiences

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience performing analysis on a variety of data sets (both technical and non-technical) to find elements of interest
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and manipulate data derived from computer/mobile devices, and/or network activity in support of mission requirements
• Demonstrated experience of technical analysis techniques in support of technical mission requirements
• Familiarity with IC cyber activities
• Demonstrated experience as a technical and/or HUMINT targeter
• Demonstrated strong analytic, writing, and briefing skills of targeting research to senior officials
• BA/BS Degree or equivalent years of experience or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

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OPS Consulting is seeking a Technical Writer to work in Laurel, MD.

Job Descriptions:

The Technical Writer will write and edit technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how to documentation, end- user guides for capabilities, data flow documentation, and formatting for publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals, and technical publications.
• Gather technical information, prepares written text.
• Maintain a current internal documentation library.
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.
• Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for program/ project of similar complexity.
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents.
• Work on all phases of documentation.
• Review work products of others for compliance with technical manual agency data standards DS-89.

Requirements:

Level 1: Two (2) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope. Associate’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Two (2) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for an Associate’s degree.

Level 2: Six (6) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Level 3: Eight (8) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Level 4: Ten (10) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A PhD may be substituted for six (6) years of experience, reducing the requirement to four (4) years of experience. A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to eight (8) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

OPS Consulting LLC  is seeking an UAF (Unified Architecture Framework) Architect based out of Laurel, MD.

Description:

At OPS Consulting you will be responsible for using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) expertise in building and maintaining UAF Meta-Model profile extensions and Viewpoints in the Cameo Enterprise Architecture tool suite. Cameo systems modeling proficiency with all SysML model types, including executable behavior models, is essential to the System-of-Systems (SoS) architecture development effort. You will use Reference Architectures and design patterns to enhance model template re-use. You will develop and apply metrics to assure architecture quality and integrity. You will also capture and analyze requirements and technical performance measures.

Required Skills:

• Experience dealing with difficult requirements, including functional/performance/interfaces/environmental/security.
• Experience dealing with diverse stakeholders, aggressive schedules, and challenging risk profiles.
• Expertise in using SysML to capture and document use cases, block, internal block, activity, sequence, and parametric diagrams.
• Expertise with Cameo Systems Modeler/Enterprise Architect tool suite in documenting system architectures.
• Experience creating UAF profile extensions and maintaining the integrity of the meta-model.
• Self-starter with good work ethic and proven ability to work as part of a team with a diverse background and common goals.
• Effective communication skills, to include both written and verbal.

Desired Skills:

• Experience as a Cameo systems administrator.

Security Clearance: A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.