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 Acquisitional 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:

• Eight (8) years of combined experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management.

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 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 Acquisitional 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:

• Twelve (12) years of combined experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management.

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 three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of fifteen (15) years may be substituted.
• FACTS experience is preferred.

Security Clearance:

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

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 Acquisitional 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:

• Fifteen (15) years of combined experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management.

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 three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eighteen (18) years may be substituted.
• FACTS experience is preferred.

Security Clearance:

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

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 Acquisitional 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:

• Fifteen (15) years of combined experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management.

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 three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eighteen (18) years may be substituted.
• FACTS experience is preferred.

Security Clearance:

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

The Swift Group is looking for an Android Developer to join our team to solve real-time cyber challenges. Looking for individuals who enjoy working on a mission-focused team that works very closely with our end users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design custom software tools and techniques for the Android platform
• Be responsible for end-to-end design and development of custom software
• Diagnose and debug issues using both COTS and GOTS tools
• Have a firm understanding of how networks work
• Develop documentation pertinent to operating and supporting developed software and techniques
• Mentor and lead junior-level developers to accomplish mission objectives
• Solve real-time cyber challenges

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Development, testing and debugging Python and C
• Experience in UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments, mission-applicable platforms
• Programming CNO tools and techniques
• Network sockets programming and expert packet-level understanding of IP, TCP, and application-level protocols
• Tracing code execution in a debugger (WinDbg/gdb/IDA Pro)
• Reverse engineering native binaries
• Developing proof-of-concept exploit software
• Knowledge of Unix kernel internals, including the OS runtime linker/loader, object file formats (e.g., ELF), file system internals (e.g., NTFS, ext2, btrfs), OS-specific mandatory and discretionary access control mechanisms, and process and thread APIs and data structures
• Understanding of security protection mechanisms (ASLR, DEP, NX), how to defeat them, and how to detect a defeat
• Working with version control software such as git, Gitlab, etc.
• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related field
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with native-level mobile development
• Experience with vulnerability analysis
• Experience with assembly, preferably ARM
• Understanding of mobile security protection mechanisms, such as SELinux and application sandboxing
• Objective-C, Swift or C++ programming
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing requirements

The Swift Group is looking for a Full-Stack Applications Developer to support the development and O&M of a variety of systems and initiatives focused on streamlining operations, automating processes, and aligning customer solutions to the overarching digital architecture. The ideal candidate will help promote state-of-the-art IT solutions, collaborating with IT mission partners to share technology and lessons learned to ensure records management processes and requirements are included in the early design stages of IT solutions across the Intelligence Community. Additionally, this individual will work in concert with the customer technical interfaces to ensure future plans for technology are in line with the overall customer architecture.

This position will include a variety of activities, including:

• Develop software applications as web services that are written in JavaScript capable technology unless otherwise directed by Sponsor. Examples include Node JS and Angular with Typescript, and Springboot with Hibernate and messaging; JavaScript (EXTJS, Dojo), Java (JSPs, GWT, JSF, Groovy on Grails); ; Scripting languages (Perl, PHP, Ruby on Rails); and Rich UI Plugins (Flex, Silverlight, Google Earth Plugin).
• Develop and maintain software applications as web services that interact with data stored in Postgres, MySQL, and other relational databases and/or Cloud technologies such as AWS.
• Develop, upgrade, and maintain APis and search with REST-like APis to communicate with other software applications and databases as required by Sponsor.
• Utilize XML, JSON, or other Sponsor standards for data transfer and metadata management.
• Develop and maintain Domino, SharePoint, and other content management systems as required by Sponsor.
• Develop and maintain Sponsor forms in Adobe or other forms software as required by Sponsor.
• Improve search and website usability and accessibility by leveraging enterprise capabilities, improving process time, and supporting legal mandates

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive experience developing in Java
• Experience with JavaScript / Typescript
• Experience with application frameworks (Spring Boot, NodeJS-NestJS); Experience developing applications with the Node.js framework
• Experience with Python
• Must know to use an IDE to code (ex - IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans)
• Hands on experience with cloud technology (AWS / C2S)
• Experience with web services (REST) and service oriented architecture (SOA) - Spring Boot, Tomcat
• Experience with relational databases (ex - Oracle / Postgres)
• Experience with interacting in a Linux environment (ex - Bash scripting, VI)
• Ability to present and talk to technical infrastructure (Code Reviews; PDR; etc.)
• Ability to work on shift between projects based on priorities
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently
• BS/BA in Software Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or similar OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Skills:

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels to present, discuss, influence technical solutions
• Experience with Microservices
• Experience with front end development using Angular 10
• Familiarity with Source code management and integration (ex - GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins)
• Experience in an Agile environment

The Swift Group is looking for a Full-Stack Applications Developer to support applications development and operations and maintenance of a variety of systems and initiatives focused on streamlining operations, automating processes, and aligning customer solutions to the overarching digital architecture. The ideal candidate will help promote state-of-the-art IT solutions, collaborating with IT mission partners to share technology and lessons learned and ensure records management processes and requirements are included in the early design stages of IT solutions across the Intelligence Community. Additionally, this individual will work in concert with the customer technical interfaces to ensure future plans for technology are in line with the plans for the overall customer architecture. This position is located in Herndon, VA.

This position will include a variety of activities, including:

• Participation with iterative software development teams with adherence to all reporting requirements;
• Designing, developing and unit testing code for a production system and demonstration capabilities;
• Providing demonstrations and detailed walk through of features to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences;
• Meeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, developing user stories, and translating these into software development tasks;
• Working with systems engineers to specify and design system upgrades;
• Development of technical documentation and briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to lead and direct design thinking for applications
• Experience with Cloud Formation
• Experience with Automation and Containerization
• Knowledge of Kubernetes
• Strong working knowledge of Angular 8+, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Material
• Working experience with Git, GitHub or GitLab, code reviews
• Experience with Jenkins
• Experience with Rest APIs
• Working experience with AWS technologies (EC2, S3, SQS, SNS)
• Experience with application frameworks (Spring Boot, NodeJS-NestJS)
• Expert knowledge of UI design principles and techniques
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently
• Ability to work well in a constantly evolving work environment
• Strong presentation skills
• BS/BA in Software Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or similar OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Skills:

• Experience with UI testing frameworks
• Experience with Docker/Docker Compose
• Experience with Python or willing to learn
• Experience with JavaScript charting libraries such as ChartJS, D3
• Experience with PDF JavaScript libraries such as pdf.js
• Experience building js libraries/NPM modules
• Experience with multi-environment deployments
• Experience in an Agile environment

OPS Consulting is seeking an Application Engineer 3 to support our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. 

Required Skills:

• Six (6) years of experience in an engineering role
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field
• IAT Level II Certification 
• Python
• Experience using: Django or Flask
• Experience using: MongoDB or MariaDB
• Experience using REST endpoint development 
• Micro service model experience 

Desired Skills/ Tools:

• Swagger
• AWS, C2S or other cloud experience
• Docker
• Visual Studio Code or similar IDEs
• JSON and/or XML serialization
• Jira
• Confluence
• Git version control
• Experience working in Agile environment

Security Clearance:

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

Title: Application Engineer 4

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an Application Engineer 4 to support our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. 

Required Skills:

• Eight (8) years of experience in an engineering role
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field
• IAT Level 2 Certification 
• Python
• Experience using: Django or Flask
• Experience using: MongoDB or MariaDB
• Experience using REST endpoint development 
• Micro service model experience 

Desired Skills/ Tools:

• Swagger
• AWS, C2S or other cloud experience
• Docker
• Visual Studio Code or similar IDEs
• JSON and/or XML serialization
• Jira
• Confluence
• Git version control
• Experience working in Agile environment

Security Clearance:

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

The Swift Group is looking for a Audio-Visual Specialist, you will play a key role in accomplishing multimedia products and services by utilizing a wide range of skills related to photography, audiovisual production, visual information, illustration, computer operation, and telecommunication work. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, along with at least 5 years of experience in multimedia production, including hands-on experience with audio-visual equipment.. This position is located in St. louis, MO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality multimedia content using a variety of techniques and equipment, including photography, audiovisual production, and visual information
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver creative solutions that meet their needs
• Operate audio-visual recorders, sound mixers, microphones, TV cameras, and related equipment to capture audio and video content
• Utilize modern digital production techniques and equipment to enhance multimedia materials
• Edit and enhance multimedia content using industry-standard software tools
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of multimedia products by conducting thorough reviews and revisions as needed
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in multimedia production to continuously improve skills and capabilities

Requirements:

• 5 or more years of experience in accomplishing multimedia products and services
• Minimum of 2 years of experience operating audio-visual recorders, sound mixers, microphones, TV cameras, and related equipment in a formal academic or professional education and training environment
• Proficiency in photography, audiovisual production, and visual information
• Strong technical skills in computer operation and telecommunication work
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for a skilled AWS DevOps Engineer. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for deploying and maintaining multiple development teams AWS infrastructure along with utilizing CloudFormation and Ansible to automate the deployment of the entire infrastructure. Additionally, manage all scripts and templates in GitHub utilizing git for version control, assist security with implementing security controls to ensure compliance and actively monitor servers and infrastructure for issues while setting up and maintaining Jenkins pipelines. The location of this job is Herndon, VA.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of relevant experience. 
• Experience managing ELB's, and auto-scale groups with AWS EC2.  
• Experience setting up alarms, dashboards, and alerts with AWS CloudWatch.  
• Managing files and permissions in AWS S3.
• Experience building IaC with AWS CloudFormation using YAML templates.  
• Strong Linux troubleshoots skills. 
• Bash Scripting experience.
• Able to set up build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.  
• Experience using Ansible for server automation.  
• Strong knowledge of git and version controlling IaC in Github. 
• 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 Skills:

• Setting up API Gateway and AWS Lambda functions. 
• Experience working with SQS and SNS.  
• Experience with setting up and managing Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Experience with working with multiple teams. 
• Experience working in an Agile work environment on two weeks sprints.  
• AWS Certified

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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.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Business Support Specialist to work in Laurel, MD.

The Business Support Specialist shall provide administrative support assisting with the following: extensive record keeping, management of documents, scheduling client meetings, overseeing the directions of assigned team through various processes, filling confidential information, data entry of quality control metrics, answering client inquires and organizing information.

Key areas of focus include:

• Scheduling support
• Event/meeting planning and execution support
• Tracking of clearance and access expirations
• Providing to GOV personnel when updates needed, assist with meeting and briefing support/gathering material and information/developing slides, data analysis/synthetization, etc.).
• Provide Team Specific meeting support; includes providing agendas, taking notes and distributing as directed
• Tracking of actions (e.g., data calls, training/conference calls, etc.) assigned to the Team and ensuring GOV approved responses are provided within established deadlines
• Assist with the development of meeting and briefing material (e.g., gathering material, developing slides, etc.)
• Attend meetings when requested to take notes and document actions; work with GOV personnel to task actions appropriately
• Working with Event Coordination Team when required for the specific team being supported is holding an event
• Providing weekly activity reports/updates to Team Leaders and Members reflecting key activities of the past week and upcoming actions/activities for the team (would receive this information from Team Leaders - Project Director, Program Manager, Technical Lead, Lead System Engineer)
• Submission of Visitor Requests to support Team meetings and escorting team visitors when required

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree, A minimum of 5 years of experience in MS Suite and 5 years of experience performing general office work.

Required Skills:
You must be an expert in organizational management. Specific experience is required in the below areas:

• Highly organized
• Ability to synthesize information and put into layman/useable forms to support decision making and executive level information sharing
• Use of Microsoft Office Suite

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Computer Network Defense Analyst to:

• Use information collected from a variety 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Network Engineering, System Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 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.

Desired:

• Relevant Certs or Specialized Training would include (but not limited to): JCAC graduate, CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIH, CNDSP
• Foreign Language may count toward experience requirements.

Security Clearance:

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

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Computer Network Defense Analyst to:

• Use information collected from a variety 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Desired:

• Relevant Certs or Specialized Training would include (but not limited to): JCAC graduate, CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIH, CNDSP
• Foreign Language may count toward experience requirements.

Security Clearance:

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

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

Required Skills:

• Design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to hard cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework. 
• Computer science skills and research include but not limited to: 
  • Operating systems
  • Compiler theory
  • Database theory
  • Algorithms analysis
  • Computer architecture
  • Programming language theory
  • Data structures
• Relevant experience in computer systems research, simulation model development, and prototyping.
• Reverse engineering
• Engineering hardware and software
• Designing and developing computer and/ or information systems

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field. 

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

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.

Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Laurel, MD

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 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Job Description:
The Cryptologic Computer Scientist 3 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:

• 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.
• Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with at least one programming and at least 4 upper-level math classes (Calculus and above).
  
• Relevant experience must be in a computer science area (i.e. theoretical or applied), simulation/model development, designing/developing/using/evaluating mathematic models, methods, and/or techniques (e.g. algorithm or development) computation science, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, and/or designing/developing computer and information systems, including engineering hardware and/or software.

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 a Cryptologic Computer Scientist 4 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:

• 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.
• 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.

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 is seeking a qualified Cyber Defense Analyst - Level 2 candidate based out of either Honolulu, HI or Annapolis Junction, MD who uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of anomalous behavior. Identifies, triages, and reports events that occur to protect data, information systems, and infrastructure. Finds trends, patterns, or anomaly correlations utilizing security-relevant data. Recommends proactive security measures. Conducts analysis to isolate indicators of compromise. Notify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team member of suspected cyber incidents and articulate the event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action in accordance with the organization’s cyber incident response plan. Position requires rotating shift work.  

Qualifications:

• Requires DoD 8570 compliance with CSSP Analyst baseline certification.
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or Level II certification.
• Computing Environment (CE) certification.
• Four (4) years of demonstrated experience as CDA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity required. A technical bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of CDA experience on projects of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• One (1) year of demonstrated and practical experience in TCP/IP fundamentals. 
• One (1) year of demonstrated experience with tcpdump or Wireshark.
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience using security information and event management suites (such as Splunk, ArcSight, Kibana, LogRhythm).
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience in network analysis and threat analysis software utilization.
• Successful completion of SPLUNK Fundamentals 1.
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience maintaining or managing Cloud Environments.

OPS Consulting is seeking a qualified Cyber Defense Analyst - Level 2 (SCADA) based out of San Antonio, TX., who uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of anomalous behavior. Identifies, triages, and reports events that occur to protect data, information systems, and infrastructure. Finds trends, patterns, or anomaly correlations utilizing security-relevant data. Recommends proactive security measures. Conducts analysis to isolate indicators of compromise. Notify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team member of suspected cyber incidents and articulate the event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action in accordance with the organization’s cyber incident response plan. Position requires rotating shift work.  

Qualifications:

• Requires DoD 8570 compliance with CSSP Analyst baseline certification.
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or Level II certification.
• Computing Environment (CE) certification.
• Four (4) years of demonstrated experience as CDA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity required. A technical bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of CDA experience on projects of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• One (1) year of demonstrated and practical experience in TCP/IP fundamentals. 
• One (1) year of demonstrated experience with tcpdump or Wireshark.
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience using security information and event management suites (such as Splunk, ArcSight, Kibana, LogRhythm).
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience in network analysis and threat analysis software utilization.
• Successful completion of SPLUNK Fundamentals 1.
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience maintaining or managing Cloud Environments.

The Swift Group is seeking an experienced Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) to provide expert-level security support and guidance for engineering and technical IT-related activities. The ideal candidate will oversee day-to-day Information Assurance, Certification & Accreditation, and Assessment & Authorization activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards. They will manage the risk management cycle, coordinate project teams, and advocate for security in system and architecture changes. Some travel may be required within the WMA. This position is in Herndon, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert security support for IT engineering and technical activities.
• Oversee Information Assurance, Certification & Accreditation, and Assessment & Authorization processes.
• Manage the risk management cycle, tracking risks, accreditation status, and reporting across project teams.
• Generate and maintain security plans for system and architecture changes.
• Assemble and submit Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages to Principal Accreditation Authority/Designated Accreditation Authority.
• Coordinate C&A actions and system testing with appropriate security personnel.
• Maintain a comprehensive document repository for C&A project documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 11 years of experience in IT security, information assurance, and/or engineering.
• Working knowledge of Intelligence Community Information Assurance policies and regulations related to the certification and accreditation process.
• Strong technical skills and analytical ability.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• U.S Citizen with a Top-Secret SCI with Polygraph Clearance
• H.S. Diploma

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in an Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Information System Security Engineer (ISSE), or Information System Security Manager (ISSM) role.
• Proven experience in authoring and maintaining systems security documentation, including security mitigations and DCID 6/3 or ICD 503 accreditation processes.
• Demonstrated experience navigating the security and accreditation processes to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Knowledge and experience in generating security documentation for proper accreditation and addressing identified security shortfalls.
• Familiarity with tools such as XACTA and Greenlight.
• PMP Certification.
• Understanding of the Customer PMF process.
• Knowledge of FISMA, DCID 6/3, and ICD 503 standards.
• Familiarity with the IT development lifecycle.
• Insight into the Customer organization and specific security requirements for IT systems accreditation and certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree

The Swift Group is looking for a Cyber Security Project Manager. We are seeking candidate with previous technical security experience; knowledge of encryption, networking and transport; familiarity with developing or modifying system security plans and working through risk management framework body of evidence documentation.

Required Qualifications: 

• 12+ years of relevant work experience. 
• Demonstrated experience with encryption technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with operating systems.
• Demonstrated experience with database technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with networking including Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Synchronous optical networking (SONET), Ethernet.
• Demonstrated experience with routing, switching, firewalls, data protection.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud computing.
• Demonstrated experience with information storage.
• Demonstrated experience with virtual machine technology.
• Demonstrated experience with cyber risks, exploits, vulnerabilities and associated mitigations.
• Demonstrated experience with technical guidance and oversight both to technical and non-technical, and senior level personnel.
• Demonstrated experience conducting security reviews and assessments.
• Demonstrated experience with information technology and a practical understanding of application, system, and network security best practices.
• Demonstrated experience with information security policies.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and managing information security risks in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience making reasoned, timely, and fact based decisions and conveying reason to customers and team members.
• BA/BS Degree or five plus years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Systems Engineer to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government. This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Document the various security control implementations as well as gather the artifacts that support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation for various Assessment and Authorization (A&A) efforts
• Document and obtain a general understanding of the architecture being developed or that was developed for each project in order to write the Systems Security Plans (SSP)/CONOPS in the Greenlight application.
• Gather the information by working with various team members in order to write various additional A&A related documents such as Contingency Plan (CP), General User Guide (GUG), Privileged User Guide (PUG), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), etc.
• Support Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) reviews by ISSO/M, as well as the Security Controls Assessor (SCA)
• Document the Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) implementation responses or mitigations, as well as provide all required artifacts (i.e. evidence gathering from the teams)
• Coordinating with various contractor and staff personnel to obtain the A&A content, as well as working with various customer security organizations to navigate the customer’s A&A process in order to achieve Authority to Develop (ATD), Interim Authority to Operation (IATT), as well as Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Keep track of where each of the various A&A projects are within the customer’s A&A process in order to know when it’s time to re-submit for accreditation or an accreditation extension.

Required Qualifications: 

• 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• Possess multi-tasking skills, as well as be a good communicator/facilitator. Comfortable at all levels from developer to senior staff.
• Knowledge of the complex network environments involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves.
• Possess the ability to bridge the technical implementation (i.e. developer talk), into commonly understood security words. Often this is a skillset and is not an actual language, but frequently translation or a basic understand needs to be conveyed by the ISSE when speaking with others or in writing the documentation in order to ensure it’s easy to understand.
• Proven experience with A&A, RMF, ICD 503 Security Accreditation and ATO. 
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for a Data Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and managing data and metadata policies and procedures, overseeing database design and development, and ensuring integration with corporate data standards. This role involves staying updated with industry trends, providing technical recommendations, and offering strategic guidance in database management. This position is located in McLean, VA and requires the candidate to be onsite between the hours of 1000-1600.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement data and metadata policies and procedures to support structural design and development.
• Build, maintain, and leverage data models in alignment with corporate data standards.
• Monitor industry trends and advancements in database technology and tools.
• Oversee the design, evaluation, selection, implementation, and support of major databases and metadata structures.
• Review and assess database performance, risk, and financial feasibility studies.
• Provide technical direction for the maintenance of existing databases supporting evolving applications and business processes.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of technical proposals and alternatives to optimize database performance.
• Offer strategic advice and guidance on the creation and implementation of new data standards and databases.
• Provide technical oversight for integrating new technology or mission capabilities into existing metadata and data standards.
• Review technical proposals for changes or upgrades to existing databases.
• Lead strategic planning and oversight of data models and database structural design and development.
• Develop methods to systematically eliminate data incompatibilities among systems.
• Diagnose, isolate, and resolve complex issues related to data infrastructure.

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in data architecture.
• In-depth understanding of database structure principles.
• Proficiency in data modeling and design, including SQL development and database administration.
• Experience in data visualization, migration, and modeling.
• Expertise in relational database management systems (DBMS).
• Experience with DBMS software, including SQL Server.
• Knowledge of database and cloud computing design, architectures, and data lakes.
• Experience in configuring and administering enterprise-level data stores, ETL and ELT methods, and batch and streaming data transport.
• Ability to gather and analyze system requirements.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Proficiency in programming languages Java and Python.
• Experience with Linux, Unix, Solaris, and Windows.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and JIRA.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment; anticipate and manage changes or problems; assess impacts and recommend solutions.
• Experience in systems development, including lifecycle management, project management approaches, and design/testing techniques.
• BA/BS Degree or five years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with specific networks, systems, and services relevant to the organization.
• Experience delivering solutions using AWS cloud services.
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud storage technologies, including RDS, DynamoDB, and S3.
• Experience with various database technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server, and Postgres.
• Specific experience with Oracle Databases.
• Experience in a full-stack environment.
• Experience building automation tools such as Gradle and Maven.
• Experience developing system prototypes and proofs of concept.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization processes specific to the organization.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level production systems.
• Ability to brief technical topics to a non-technical audience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• AWS Certification or other relevant certifications.
• MA/MS Degree.

Database Administrator 2

Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Database Administrator 2 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Required Experience:

• Maintain the integrity, security, and availability of multiple databases to include: disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring of data.
• Administer, maintain, develop, and implement policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend available database management system (DBMS) products.
• Perform database and software life- cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance with compliance of business requirements.
• Perform Oracle, SQL Server, and Sybase Batabase and Application server administration.
• Organize and format data for efficient query and storage processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of experience as a DBA.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline. Four (4) years of additional DBA 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 looking for a Database Engineer. This candidate will lead the design, implementation and testing of a complex data infrastructure in support of our customer needs. This candidate will work with network, systems, and application engineers to manage the database engineering and administration of systems for complex and high-volume data processing infrastructure. They will use a variety of ingest methods and data management techniques, which includes a variety of data types, database functionality, compliance standards and availability requirements. This individual will work closely with the customer; project managers; and engineers to facilitate communication to all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineers to support a high volume and complex data system
• Assist with the design of network architectures based on customer data requirements and industry best practices
• Provide recommendations on how best to support ongoing maintenance and enhancements of data systems and platforms
• Development of unique solutions that will meet customer requirements and industry best practices
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Write and update technical documentation such as data system documentation

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of related experience in database engineering and administration of systems for complex and high-volume data processing, using a variety of ingest methods and data management techniques
• 2+ years’ experience designing, installing, administrating, upgrading, patching, and performance tuning Oracle database
• Performing all aspects in the lifecycle of database engineering and administration, including design to meet customer needs, install, deploy, data migration, maintenance, backup/recovery, patch, and upgrade
• Database security analysis and vulnerability remediation process
• Oracle engineered systems such as Exadata, Big Data, MiniCluster or SuperCluster
• Managing database systems in conjunction with datastore systems in high availability, system redundancy environments
• Current and practical expertise using Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, SQL*Plus and SQL Developer
• Extensive experience in: database architecture, design, and processing models as well as extensive experience with data architecture, modeling, and management in a broad spectrum of data repository environments, such as data warehouse, on-line transaction processing and hybrid
• Management includes a variety of data types, database functionality, compliance standards and availability requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with administration and configuration of database solutions for document and geospatial data/capabilities
• Prior experience supporting database systems for data collections unique to the Sponsor or the IC
• Experience delivering or integrating solutions using RDBMS technologies and NoSQL technologies
• Experience transitioning solutions from RDBMS technologies to NoSQL technologies
• Competence writing, changing, and understanding scripting in various languages such as Windows, Korn/Bash, Perl, Python
• Experience transitioning into Cloud environment

The Swift Group is looking for a Data Engineer to support development for data ingest, data Extraction, Transformation and Load (ETL), data mapping, analytical support, operational support, data quality, and maintenance support of systems.

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing big data technologies such as Python, Lambda, and PYSPARK.
• Demonstrated experience extracting, transforming and loading data from disparate structured data formats into enriched, query-friendly structured data in indexed files.
• Demonstrated experience performing data quality analysis.
• Demonstrated experience gathering information to determine data sources.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL and stored procedure languages such as PL/SQL.
• Demonstrated experience with Regular Expressions (Rage).
• Demonstrated experience developing ETL design documentation including source and target mapping and data dictionary information.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux operating systems.
• Demonstrated experience programming using languages such as Bash, Python and Scala.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS S3.
• Demonstrated experience with DynamoDB
• Demonstrated experience working with data in foreign language (non-English) scripts such as Unicode.
• HS Diploma
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

The Swift Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building and managing data pipelines, collaborating with development teams, and working with various data processing and cloud technologies. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of data engineering experience, and solid educational training in data engineering
• Experience in building and managing data pipelines
• Experience working on a highly collaborative development team
• Experience with python
• Experience with cloud computing using AWS services
• Experience processing data using spark
• Experience with an RDBMS (Postgres, Oracle, MySQL) and writing SQL queries
• Experience with Linux and shell scripting
• Experience analyzing data in different file formats like csv, xml, json, avro, parquest, etc.
• Experience writing unit tests
• BA/BS Degree in relevant field (5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in NiFi, Apache AirFlow, or an equivalent solution or tool for orchestrating data pipelines
• Experience with java or scala
• Experience administering an EMR/Spark cluster
• Experience conducting performance tuning of a spark job
• Experience supporting Hive, Iceberg, or another technology providing SQL access to data
• Experience developing cloud-based security solutions
• Experience following a configuration management process to review and deploy code as part of releases
• MA/MS Degree

The Swift Group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Engineer to join our fast-paced data team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the successful acquisition and management of mission-critical and mission support data sets. You will work closely with our team of experts to design and implement data solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients in the military space.  Whether you have experience as a developer, analyst, or engineer, we want to hear from you. Your expertise in this area will be invaluable as we work to provide our clients with the highest quality data solutions possible. The successful candidate will have an understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles, as well as experience working with large and complex data sets. They will work closely with our engineers to build and optimize our data pipeline and analytics systems. As a hybrid role, this position will require some on-site work, but you will also have some flexibility to work remotely. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain data models and schema designs that support our analytics needs.
• Monitor and optimize the performance and scalability of our data infrastructure.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to ensure high-quality code and system reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in data engineering and analytics.
• To excel in the position, the candidate shall have a strong attention to detail, be able to understand technical complexities, and have the willingness to learn and adapt to the situation. 
• The candidate will work both independently and as part of a large team to accomplish client objectives. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience as a developer, analyst, or engineer with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python and Java.
• Proficiency with acquisition and understanding of network data and the associated metadata.
• Fluency with data extraction, translation, and loading including data prep and labeling to enable data analytics.
• Experience with Kibana and Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with various log formats such as JSON, XML, and others.
• Experience with data flow, management, and storage solutions (i.e. Kafka, NiFi, and AWS S3 and SQS solutions).
• Ability to decompose technical problems and troubleshoot system and dataflow issues.
• Strong experience with ETL, data modeling, and schema design.
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule. 
• DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification required.
• HS Diploma
• US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required

The Swift Group is looking for a Data Scientist to identify new, and assess external requirements for analytic support, and determine an appropriate course of action to support said requirements for our clients consideration. This includes the work required to identify the data needed, document the methodology used to perform analysis, document results, and make determinations on classifications and handling restrictions of resulting product(s). This position is located in Tysons, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write ad-hoc code on very short timeline to address new circumstances
• Sustain and with approval, evolve systems and capabilities that compromise the data collection program
• Support downstream systems and capabilities dependent on the clients data collection program via various approaches, to include application programming interfaces (APIs)
• Deliver new methodologies, solutions, capabilities, and products to derive more and accurate value from data
• Meet compliance requirements (e.g. legal, policy, INFOSEC) for processing, accessing, querying and reporting findings from data
• Evaluate data collections to assess the potential value-add to the  data collection program to recommend to the client
• Generate assessments about data, support activities to perform data acquisition, and enable the processing of data so it is integrated into data collection systems for maximum value
• Sustain, evolve the data models that compromise the client’s data collection and downstream systems and capabilities dependent on the clients data collection
• Perform data modeling for integration of new data into the client's data collection programs data corpus, refining existing models to address deficiencies and defects, and creating new models to support existing and new analytic methodologies
• Support forward deployment requirements, whereby personnel are embedded in other departments or other elements within the larger organization
• This includes physically sitting and functioning autonomously with those departments or elements, developing a more complete and timely understanding of the challenges and requirements, and leveraging data collection capabilities to directly support those requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience developing, running, and analyzing results of complex queries against data stores and data processing environment(s).
• Demonstrated experience manipulating structured and unstructured data to perform analysis and generate reporting and products.
• Demonstrated experience using analytic techniques and tools to perform analytic support.
• Demonstrated experience developing and using data processing technologies such as Python, SQL, ECL, MongoDB, Jenkins, PyPi, Terraform, Cloudera, and ElasticSearch to perform data processing.
• Demonstrated experience developing, validating, and using methodologies to support analytic requirements in Clustered Computing environments
• HS Diploma
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience using Enterprise Control Language (ECL) and the Lexis-Nexis High Performance Cluster Computing (HPCC) platform
• BA/BS Degree

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 seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services. Work is hybrid out of our local office. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary
• Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure
• Other Duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development (Java preferred) and Bachelors in related field; or 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure
• Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as bash, Python, or Go
• Familiarity with Git and other development tools such as deployment pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites
• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (i.e. Security+ certification)
• Must have a Computing Environment certification (AWS, Linux, Kubernetes, etc.)
• US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required

The Swift Group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services. Work is hybrid out of our local office. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary
• Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure
• Other Duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development (Java preferred) and Bachelors in related field; or 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure
• Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as bash, Python, or Go
• Familiarity with Git and other development tools such as deployment pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites
• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (i.e. Security+ certification)
• Must have a Computing Environment certification (AWS, Linux, Kubernetes, etc.)
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required

The Swift Group is looking for a DevOps Engineer who is interested in working in a fast-paced environment building and maintaining a DevSecOps platform. The successful candidate will develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and tools for developers, automate deployment of services, provide documentation and self-service tools to onboard product teams, and monitor security and performance of platform services. Our DevOps engineers are asked to solve challenging problems for the client. This position is located in your choice of Reston, VA/ Anacostia, DC/ College Park, MD/ CO Springs, CO/ or Tampa, FL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and maintain critical services supporting both on-prem and cloud-native architecture Implement industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management
• Use automation best practices, such a IaC and GitOps, for repeatability and fast provisioning of environments
• Work closely with development teams to provide onboarding support backup and disaster recovery planning

Required Qualifications: 

• 8+ years of experience in the development of tools and processes to drive DevOps or DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and pushing releases across environments
• 8+ years of experience with troubleshooting, triaging, and resolving issues related to CI/CD pipeline failures or slowness
• 5+ years of experience with commercial Cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure, containers, serverless architecture, micro-services, Web services, and RESTful API design
• Experience with deploying active AWS or Azure services using Infrastructure-as-Code technologies, including CloudFormation or Terraform
• Experience with provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of software and infrastructure-as-code in a DevOps and continuous delivery environment using automated deployment and testing frameworks
• Experience with deploying CI/CD solutions to Cloud-based environments supporting a continuous integration and development and continuous delivery and release workflow
• Experience with developing API solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code and Cloud-oriented strategies
• Experience working within an Agile and version-controlled environment
• Bachelor’s degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with willingness to attain a Polygraph within 6 months of employment. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with development languages to build, troubleshoot, and deploy CI/CD artifacts to production environments
• Experience with multiple CI/CD and Agile Development tools, including GitLab, Atlassian, and Jenkins
• Experience with developing Linux-based solutions using commercial Cloud
• Experience with deploying and managing logging and monitoring solutions supporting rapid deployments
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Associate Cloud or Development Technologies

Title: Digital Network Exploitation Analyst
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity evaluates target opportunities and strategizes activities against particular networks using all source data to understand and map target networks and assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans. Must have a solid understanding of logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices and how they connect to networks, and the traffic movements in a network; has a 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; possesses an understanding of and experience in the SIGINT disciplines of collection, target development, and tasking; analyzes collection-related information to guide tasking, identify problems, and assist with collection management; and recognizes essential elements of information to enable endpoint opportunities.
 
Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 2 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst.  

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA) to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity evaluates target opportunities. The DNEA will strategizes activities against particular networks using all source data to understand and map target networks and assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans. The DNEA will analyzes collection-related information to guide tasking, identify problems, and assist with collection management. Additional responsibilities include:

• Having 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.
• Possessing an understanding of and experience in the SIGINT disciplines of collection, target development, and tasking.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.
• At least 5 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst.  

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA) to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity evaluates target opportunities. The DNEA will strategizes activities against particular networks using all source data to understand and map target networks and assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans. The DNEA will analyzes collection-related information to guide tasking, identify problems, and assist with collection management. Additional responsibilities include:

• Having 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.
• Possessing an understanding of and experience in the SIGINT disciplines of collection, target development, and tasking.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.
• At least 8 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst.  

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA) to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity evaluates target opportunities. The DNEA will strategizes activities against particular networks using all source data to understand and map target networks and assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans. The DNEA will analyzes collection-related information to guide tasking, identify problems, and assist with collection management. Additional responsibilities include:

• Having 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.
• Possessing an understanding of and experience in the SIGINT disciplines of collection, target development, and tasking.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.
• At least 8 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst.  

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Digital Network Exploitation Analyst to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity evaluates target opportunities and strategizes activities against particular networks using all source data to understand and map target networks and assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans. Must have a solid understanding of logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices and how they connect to networks, and the traffic movements in a network; has a 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; possesses an understanding of and experience in the SIGINT disciplines of collection, target development, and tasking; analyzes collection-related information to guide tasking, identify problems, and assist with collection management; and recognizes essential elements of information to enable endpoint opportunities.

 
Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University
• At least 11 years demonstrated experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst.  

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.

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. 

The Swift Group is looking for a skilled AWS DevOps Engineer. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for deploying and maintaining multiple development teams AWS infrastructure along with utilizing CloudFormation and Ansible to automate the deployment of the entire infrastructure. Additionally, manage all scripts and templates in GitHub utilizing git for version control, assist security with implementing security controls to ensure compliance and actively monitor servers and infrastructure for issues while setting up and maintaining Jenkins pipelines. The location of this job is Herndon, VA.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of relevant experience. 
• Experience managing ELB's, and auto-scale groups with AWS EC2.  
• Experience setting up alarms, dashboards, and alerts with AWS CloudWatch.  
• Managing files and permissions in AWS S3.
• Experience building IaC with AWS CloudFormation using YAML templates.  
• Strong Linux troubleshoots skills. 
• Bash Scripting experience.
• Able to set up build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.  
• Experience using Ansible for server automation.  
• Strong knowledge of git and version controlling IaC in Github. 
• 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 Skills:

• Setting up API Gateway and AWS Lambda functions. 
• Experience working with SQS and SNS.  
• Experience with setting up and managing Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Experience with working with multiple teams. 
• Experience working in an Agile work environment on two weeks sprints.  
• AWS Certified

#LI-Onsite 

The Swift Group is looking for a Data Scientist to provide support a prime contract that provides training and data science expertise. This position is located in Reston, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the customer's data science cadre's onboarding and training
• Maintain and update data science tools and code

Required Skills:

• Minimum 6-8 years experience
• Demonstrated experience programming with Python.
• Demonstrated experience with general Linux computing, Conda, and Git
• Demonstrated experience constructing complex multi-data source queries with SQL
• Willingness and ability to debug code
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated experience using code repositories such as Git.
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience documenting such artifacts as code, Python packages and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience using Jupyter Notebooks.
• Demonstrated experience explaining complex technical issues to more junior data scientists, in graphical, verbal, or written formats.
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with Elastic Stack 
• Spark
• FastAPI
• Docker/Microservices
• Understanding of ETL
• Sphinx
• An understanding of APIs and certificates 

OPS Consulting is seeking experienced Exploitation Analysts 2 with a 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:

• At least 5 years 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 experienced Exploitation Analysts 3 with a 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:

• At least 8 years 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 experienced Exploitation Analysts 4 with a 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:

• At least 11 years 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.

The Swift Group is looking for a skilled Full Stack Application Developer 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, best practices and experienced in web application performance optimization and backend SQL queries. 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. 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.

This is a hybrid position. The office location is in Herndon, VA.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing web applications with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React, NodeJS, NextJS.
• 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 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.
• Experience working with SQL Databases (e.g., Postgres, Oracle, 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 Skills:

• Experience in Debezium and Kafka
• Experience with container and container orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• 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 (ex - Bash scripting,

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.

OPS Consulting is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Laurel MD.
 
Experience is required in the following areas: 

• A minimum of 7 years of experience and a Bachelors 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.

Information System Security Officer 2

Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Officer 2 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for the program’s information assurance program.
• Support, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing.
• Perform vulnerability and risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.
• Provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Mange changes to system and assesses the security impact of changes.
• Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
• Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

Required Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of experience as an ISSO.
• At least one (1) year of experience in the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and
• encryption techniques/tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.  
• Four (4) years of additional ISSO experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance: 

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

Information Systems Security Engineer 2

Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer 2 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Identify points of vulnerability in non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA), standards, and regulations.
• Recommend mitigation strategies.
• Validate and verify system security requirements and analysis and establish system security designs.
• Design, develop, implement, and integrate IA and security systems including those for networking, computing, and multiple enclaves with different data protection requirements.
• Build IA into systems deployed to external operational environments.
• Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of security functionality to ensure uniform application security policy and solutions are compliant.
• Support building of security architectures.
• Enforce the design and implantation of external systems and architectures.
• Assess and mitigate system security threats and risks.
• Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation.
• Apply system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following: system security design process, engineering lifecycle, information domain, cross domain solutions, commercial off the shelf, authentication and authorization system integration, risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, configuration control, auditing, and security testing.

Required Qualifications:

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as an ISSE.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline to include: Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineer, or a related discipline.
• DOD 8570.01 M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required and CISSP is required.
• Four (4) years of additional 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 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.

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Field Engineer to join a new prime program.  This individual will lead a team of field service engineers assigned to temporary duty in various OCONUS locations. They will ensure customer security systems are maintained, installed, repaired, and decommissioned as necessary.  As the most senior Field Engineer, this person is responsible for quality control of the engineering team and should have experience with installing, repairing, and maintaining several types of physical and technical security systems..

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with VSS (CCTV), and at least 3 years  of experience in IT Networking, Access Control, Perimeter/Residential/Commercial Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR), Vehicle Inspection Systems (VIS) design and installation, Vehicle Banier and Gate Control Systems, and/or Intercom/Emergency Call Systems
• 2+ years of experience managing project activities and installation teams from beginning to end of project life cycle.
• Proficiency with IT systems, including, but not limited to: MS Office, Adobe, and AutoCAD.
• Bachelor's Degree
• US Citizenship and active TS/SCI security clearance

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience managing personnel deployed CONUS and OCONUS, including to locations classified as high threat
• Previous experience supporting IC contracts   

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

As Systems Engineering support at OPS Consulting, you will utilize your expertise in the science of condensed matter or solid state physics, heterostructure quantum devices and cryogenics, and modeling & simulation of quantum inspired devices to provide analysis and technical advice/assistance to the customer. You will work closely with customer engineer and technical teams to facilitate complex technology development. Responsibilities may include:

• Responsible for analyzing, designing and executing the requirements of the Linus Solution to include Red Hat and Rocky Linus in the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems 

• Analytically and systematically evaluates problems of workflows, organization, and planning and develops appropriate corrective action 

• Responsible for the system requirements, interface definitions (internal as well as external) 

• Manages team's full life cycle system implementation efforts  

• Subject matter in one or more Linux Technologies to include integration points and adjacent technologies 

• Provide reach back to Red Hat and /or CIQ rocky Linus engineering in order to obtain and/or request hotfixes, future enhancements, or product road map visibility 

• Must be knowledge of the following: Red Hat Linux, Rocky Linux, Ansible, Network Automation, System Automation Linux scripting 

Basic Qualifications:

Twenty (20) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Required Skills:

•            Experience developing technical plans for complex capability development
•            Demonstrated expertise in test plans, procedures, and test result analysis
•            Experience writing, reviewing, and presenting technical documentation at the program level
•            Experience with system design and requirements management
•            Experience overseeing technical reviews
 

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 Linux Systems Administrator who will provide expert support in the administration and maintenance of the Enterprise Linux infrastructure. They will also provide technical input and assist in the maintenance of system administration, security policy and procedure documentation.

Required Qualifications: 

• 11+ years of relevant experience. 
• Using puppet or other software configuration management tool.
• Managing Linux system patches.
• Demonstrated experience with scanning and mitigating IAVA vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrated experience with SYSLOG data and server environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux (RHEL, CENTOS, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience performing system administration with applications such Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby or similar scripting tools or software, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with Database Administration.
• Demonstrated experience with configuration management.
• Demonstrated experience with system monitoring such as reviewing memory or processes using Linux commands such as top and PS.
• Demonstrated experience with general troubleshooting skills in Linux, and Puppet.
• HS Diploma
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required 

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with web application development.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining a VMware or Hyper-V infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows Operating Systems.
• Demonstrated experience or familiarity with Server/RAID.
• Demonstrated programming experience in bash, ruby, or python.
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience supporting and managing a Hadoop environment.
• BS/BS Degree

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Linux Systems Engineers to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• Infrastructure as a code languages, Ansible is a must have
• Experience working with System Automation 
• Experience working with Linux
• Eclipse developmental duties Git Hub, Dev Ops, Java and Python
• Candidate should have experience in security review of applications and infrastructure
• 4+ Years experience  participating in agile activities 
• Researches new technologies in object oriented programming
• Experience in Cloud based services
• Works well in a engineering team environment with other teammates who varied skills levels
• Ability to mentor others
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Linux Systems Engineers to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• Infrastructure as a code languages, Ansible is a must have
• Experience working with System Automation 
• Experience working with Linux
• Eclipse developmental duties Git Hub, Dev Ops, Java and Python
• Candidate should have experience in security review of applications and infrastructure
• 4+ Years experience  participating in agile activities 
• Researches new technologies in object oriented programming
• Experience in Cloud based services
• Works well in a engineering team environment with other teammates who varied skills levels
• Ability to mentor others
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

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 Level 1 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.

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.

The Swift Group is looking for a highly experienced MS Exchange Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 11 years of experience in engineering and technical support for mission-critical Windows-based environments.. The successful candidate will be an expert in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 or 2019, with a strong background in system architecture, troubleshooting, and project management. This position is located in Herndon, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Design & Implementation: Assist in designing and implementing the organization's technology architecture, including hardware and software infrastructure.
• Exchange Server Expertise: Apply advanced knowledge of Exchange Server 2016 or 2019, including Database Availability Groups, to support and manage the Exchange platform.
• System Evaluation & Roadmap Creation: Evaluate the current Exchange environment, develop platform roadmaps, analyze system performance, and recommend corrective and preemptive actions.
• Solution Design & Improvement: Conceptualize, design, and implement solutions to address reported problems. Continuously improve the quality of service provided by the email infrastructure.
• Problem Resolution: Deliver timely and high-quality solutions to customer problems and requests, focusing on root cause analysis, prevention, and knowledge transfer.
• Migration Support: Assist with analyzing and migrating to new Exchange server environments.
• Application Troubleshooting: Investigate issues with applications, servers, and storage, and report the status of issues, corrective actions, and resolutions to management.
• Customer & Team Collaboration: Partner with Premier Technical Account Managers to manage hot-sites effectively, including documented action plans and daily status updates. Participate in triage meetings to share knowledge and resolve customer issues efficiently.

Required Skills:

• 11 years of experience in a relevant engineering role.
• Extensive experience with Exchange Server 2016 or 2019, including implementation and troubleshooting of Database Availability Groups.
• Proficient in troubleshooting Exchange Server and Windows Server performance issues involving Outlook 2016 or 2019.
• Ability to work independently with minimal management supervision.
• Skilled in managing challenging technical issues, setting customer expectations, devising action plans, and communicating effectively.
• Strong understanding of mail routing and Windows infrastructure.
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Experience with architecture, design, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Security Development Operations on iterative development projects.
• Familiarity with a variety of communication technologies and solution architectures.
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems.
• Familiarity with XACTA, GreenLight systems, and Tier 3 & 4 support.
• Experience with Agile Development methodologies.
• Experience with modern software languages (e.g., Java, C++, C#, Python, Perl) or the ability to automate through PowerShell scripting.

OPS Consulting is seeking a Mission Coordinator to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.
 
Job Description:
OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Mission Coordinator (MC) to ensure priorities and mission requirements are met. The MC will oversee processes of all missions from a technical, development, and tasking perspective including developing databases, summary reporting, day to day operations, and providing work aids. Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinate tasking and daily activities of several Language Analysts
• Oversee, review and QC intelligence reports
• Maintain logs, records and statistics in support of the contract

Required Experience:

• At least 4 years demonstrated cryptologic experience and shall have experience in mission management.
• Shall have experience in language and literature, linguistics, and related fields.

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

OPS Consulting is seeking experienced Language Analysts with Native capability (various languages) to provide native language and cultural expertise while performing tasks required to process voice and/or graphic language materials in support of SIGINT Operations.

• Language skills must be in one of the following:
• Arabic, Chinese-Mandarin, Dari, Farsi, Korean, Kurdish, Pashto, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Urdu.
• Perform audio translation and/or [text] translation from the required language(s) into idiomatic, standard American English. 
• Ability to comprehend written and/or spoken material in the required language that includes references and vocabulary related to common social situations and everyday life in countries where the language is widely spoken.
• Understanding of broad vocabulary and commonly spoken forms of the required language. 

Required Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• ILR Skill Level 3 Score in Audio Translation Performance.  
• One (1) Year experience typing on an English keyboard.
• Native Capability is defined has having learned the language since birth and having been formally educated in the language for a minimum of 10 years.  

The Swift Group is looking for a Senior Network Engineer who will join a new prime contract. This individual will provide technical oversight and support to the daily management of a multi-site enterprise level WAN.  Responsibilities include planning, expansion, administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and implementation of network security measures as required by the customer. They will actively participate in the design phase of new equipment installations and upgrades with a particular focus on the security aspects of the network configuration. Additionally, they will design, implement, and document network topology and infrastructure to be used for all security devices to communicate, configuring those devices to operate at specifications requested by the customer.  Providing hardware and operating system support to  customer base, as well as providing training to Contractor's technical staff on new hardware and software applications will be performed as necessary.

Required Qualifications: 

• 10+  years of prior relevant experience in developing, configuring, administering, and repairing complex IT networks.
• Possess industry recognized security ce1tification(s) (e.g., Security+, CISSP, etc.).
• Demonstrated work history in network configuration and design of security systems (switches, routers, wireless) and  capable of implementing acceptable industry standards and methodology as they pertain to IT networking, structural, electrical, and infrastructure cabling.
• 5+ years of experience with industry standards for network topology.
• Bachelors Degree  and relevant certifications in the information technology field
• Proficiency with IT systems, including, but not limited to: MS Office, Adobe, and AutoCAD
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for an Operations Center Lead to join our prime program with our client. This individual will perform critical liaison, coordination, communication, and collaboration with various customer stakeholders in support of 24/7/365 security monitoring at both CONUS and OCONUS locations. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the primary point of contact for the customer regarding all relevant operations center functions and be responsible for ensuring seamless operation of all Operations Center systems.
• Address new and outstanding service requests
• Perform and manage system repair, upgrade, and replacement, conduct troubleshooting as required, and provide support to customer personnel in the event of system malfunction or outage.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with security/ VSS (CCTV) systems
• Experience serving in, or supporting, operations centers.
• Proficiency with IT systems, including, but not limited to: MS Office, Adobe, and AutoCAD.
• Bachelors Degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of experience with enterprise-level PELCO (VMS)
• Experience with various security systems, for example: VSS, GSR, VIS, IDS, HVAB, ECS, VVS, IRISS
• Previous experience supporting IC contracts   

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join a new prime program.  This person will be full-time and provide technical advisement and direction to ensure customer Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for various security systems at both CONUS and OCONUS locations. The successful candidate will have proven experience with multiple security systems, principles of force protection, and team/task management. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide  on-site program management for this program and resolve complex problems through development of innovative solutions
• Provide advisement on technology developments and capabilities
• Support the Program Manager to ensure all daily operations run smoothly with minimal disruption to facility security by providing: technical planning, system hardware-software-network design, custom product development and integration, validation and fielding of supplied systems 

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience providing technical support to physical and technical security systems/programs, with deep expertise in multiple technical security systems
• Experience working in the Intelligence Community
• Strong communication skills
• Bachelors Degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

OPS Consulting is seeking a Principal Engineer 3 to analyze user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyze system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporate new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develop technical documentation. Develop system architecture and system design documentation. Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
 
Additional Responsibilities:

• Provides technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all 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.
• Develops comprehensive SOA solutions.
• Develops operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable standards.
• Conducts and/or approves end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas.
• Improves standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance.
• Fully defines interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software; and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware.
• Uses validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system development.
• Develops alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fall-back positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones. Monitors risks using earned value management (EVM) data.
• Maintains knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest. Applies and enforces use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and interoperability of developer hardware and software.
• Ensures effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system.
• Serves as a member of the CCB.
• As a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort, recommends a preferred solution based on selection criteria adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technology limitations, environmental impact, and life-cycle costs.
• Develops system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth.
• May serve as Contract Technical Lead.

Required Expereience:

• Twenty (20) years experience as a System Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree 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 System Engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.

Desired Experience:

• Technical Certification as an Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) from INCOSE, DAWIA SPRDE Level 3, or other equivalent certification.

The Swift Group is looking for a Program Manager to join our prime program with our client. This person will be responsible for the overall performance of the program and team. The successful candidate will have proven experience with completing deliverables and services specifically for security systems O&M. This person will be the primary interface with our client and is responsible for maintaining and managing the relationship. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site program management for this program and serve as the primary point of contact with the client.
• Be accessible to the client to discuss items of mutual interest and resolve any difficulties that may arise.
• Manage and monitor the cost, schedule, technical performance, staffing, security, and deliverables.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain performance metrics that measure the execution of all business and operational activities.
• Participate in monthly Program Management Reviews and provide the client with Monthly Contract Status Reports and ad hoc reports, as needed. 
• Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate with the client and other stakeholders as required. 

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a Program Manager
• 5+ years experience with work focused on security systems and their O&M
• Experience managing a dispersed team CONUS and OCONUS
• Bachelors Degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications: 

• PMP certification

Program Manager 2

Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking a Program Manager 2 to be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of an upcoming award in Annapolis Junction, MD. The Program Manager will serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the customer program manager, and senior management. The Program Manager will directly contribute to program efforts in several areas, including:

• Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract.
• Review and approve all earned value, Estimate To Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate.
• Work with the higher-level program manager, if applicable, to provide effective and efficient management of the contractor's effort
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same
• Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented
• Review all financial and technical reports

Required Skills:

• Ten (10) years in experience in managing program and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Senior Level, or DAWIA Level 2 certification in Program Management.
• Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in leading a multi-vendor environment is required.
• Shall be knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the FAR and DFAR, DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
• Must have demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
• Must have at least One year of demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management.

Security Clearance:

• A current TS Security Clearance with a polygraph is required. You must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to work in our Hanover, MD office.

Job Description: We are looking for a multifaceted Proposal Manager who is passionate about delivering innovative and compliant proposals. The Proposal Manager will be a self-starter and will have the natural ability to work closely with the Business Development team and executive leadership across the organization. The Proposal Manager will own the proposal schedule while also being responsible for driving proposal management, compliance, and growth. They will provide proposal outlines and be able to write, edit, and format documents with the final stamp of compliancy. The Proposal Manager will also support the team in mentoring and coaching members on best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor procurement portals and ensure task order distribution to internal channels.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and industry partners to identify and shape potential opportunities using knowledge of company capabilities, client relationships, and contract vehicles.  
• Ability to collaborate with the Capture Manager on win themes, shred draft RFP’s, and create proposal outlines.
• Experience managing final production activities (print & electronic versions).
• Ability to create and adhere to the proposal schedule to meet RFP deadlines, run meetings to include proposal kickoff, storyboarding sessions, and reviews.
• Ability to clearly and concisely give direction to members of the proposal team including capture manager, volume leads, contracts, etc.
• Document, refine, and adjust the proposal process during down time to better optimize existing tools.
• Assist in training and mentorship for internal proposal team members.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in the government contracting space.
• Ability to manage, write, and coordinate proposals of high complexity.
• Experience leading proposal team members and key stakeholders.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience using SharePoint and MS Teams in collaborative proposal development efforts.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Certified Association for Proposal Management Professional (APMP).

Security Clearance:

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

OPS Consulting is seeking a QCVV & IV/V Engineer to work in Laurel, MD. 

As QCVV and IV&V Engineer at OPS Consulting, you will be responsible for the application of statistical analysis, particularly in a research environment. This will include the development and application of new statistical methods to identify performance and error characteristics of novel and unusual hardware. Responsibilities will include both the development of statistical methods, and the review of methods and data developed by others.

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 degree.

Required Skills:

• Experience with advanced statistical techniques and using those techniques on complex data.
• Experience with Algorithms and data structures.
• Adept at working with incomplete/weakly validated data.
• Extensive expertise with hardware / software integration in complex experiments or prototypes. 
• Experience with complex testing and analysis, including the associated software development. and testing processes.  
• Experience with collecting, analyzing and interpreting data with a methodical and logical approach.
• Adept at coordinating with many stakeholders.  
• Ability to determine and clarify strategic and operational issues by consulting with stakeholders, and documenting feedback. 

Desired Skills:

• Experience performing test and evaluation on research, development, production, and deployment of major systems.
• Experience automating testing and/or calibration.

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

OPS Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 2 to work in Laurel, MD.

As a Senior Systems Engineer at OPS consulting, you will provide advisory support to DoD, facilitating the development, acquisition and support of complex systems and technologies. Your expertise will help design, create and maintain large-scale systems. You will analyze developmental and operational systems to find more efficient ways of doing things. Typical activities include:
•    Analyzing system challenges and identify the best solution to meet project needs;
•    Taking a project from conception to completion;
•    Managing teams across disciplines; and
•    Optimizing systems while maintaining quality.

Additional Responsibilities:

As a senior staff member your understanding of the big picture, including mission needs and system integration will be key in documenting system level qualities, properties, characteristics, functions behavior and performance. You will assist the Government in achieving stakeholder functional, physical and operational performance requirements over the planned life of the system. You will provide a holistic, integrative approach to balance and evaluate other technical factors.

You must be an expert in systems engineering processes. Specific experience is required in the system design process, and the ability to:
•    Define stakeholder expectations
•    Define technical requirements
•    Decompose the system logically
•    Define the design solutions.

You must be an expert in product realization processes. Specific experience is required in:
•    Moving from pure research to applied research
•    Integrating products
•    Verifying product
•    Validating products and
•    Transitioning products to operations.

You must be an expert in technical management processes, including:
•    Technical planning 
•    Requirements management
•    Interface management
•    Technical risk management
•    Configuration management
•    Technical data management
•    Technical assessment
•    Decision analyses

You must be able to partner with the program office and be familiar with:
•    Identifying stakeholder risks
•    Configuration management processes
•    Data management processes
•    Program management and Technical interchange reviews and
•    Integrated master schedules

You will continuously assess existing organizational processes and work products to ensure they best facilitate strategic and tactical efforts. You will coordinate with customers, project teams, and related organizations to ensure solutions satisfy the requirements. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required, as you will work closely with customer engineering and technical teams to facilitate complex technology development.

Required Experience:

A minimum of 14 years of experience and a bachelor's degree or 7 years and a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other technical degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) accredited college or university is required.

Desired Experience:

•    Advance degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering or other relevant technical degree
•    Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
•    INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional or DAWIA Systems Engineering Certification
•    Program Management Professional Certification (PMP) or DAWIA Program Management Certification

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 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 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 Project Manager Level 1 to work in 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 background investigation is 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 Scientist Level 2 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.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Physics and 9+ years of experience or a Master's degree plus 6+ years of experience or a Ph.D Degree plus 4+ years experience.

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 Research Scientist Level 2 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.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Physics and 9+ years of experience or a Master's degree plus 6+ years of experience or a Ph.D Degree plus 4+ years experience.

Security Clearance:

• A background investigation is 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 Scientist Level 3 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:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Physics plus 12+ years of experience or a Master's degree plus 9+ years of experience or a Ph.D Degree plus 7+ years experience.

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 Research Scientist Level 3 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:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Physics plus 12+ years of experience or a Master's degree plus 9+ years of experience or a Ph.D Degree plus 7+ years experience.

Security Clearance:

• A background investigation is 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.
 

OPS Consulting is seeking an Risk Manager to work in Laurel, MD.

Required Skills:

Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

• Working knowledge of acquisition, program management, and system engineering process 

• BS degree or higher level of education  

• 10+ years of experience  

• DAWIA, PMP or equivalent certification 

Desired Skills:
                     

• Collaborate with the perform to capture, address, and adjudicate current and future programmatic risks  

• Represent the Leadership Risk Management initiative as a SME for a focused area. Liaise with other teams and performers on risk interdependencies 

• Represent the assigned team’s PMO and technical team as a risk SME to support program reviews, actions and other relevant meetings 

• Coordinate with the integrated master scheduling team and all relevant integration efforts to identify schedule impacts of risk.  

• Report actual and potential cot and performance risk impacts to the assigned team’s PMO for contractual updates.  

• Create risk, issues, and opportunity (RIO) metrics to brief leadership  

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 seeking a highly skilled RMF Cybersecurity Documentation Consultant with expertise in cybersecurity analysis, the Risk Management Framework (RMF), cloud computing, Agile methodology, and DevSecOps. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and compliance of information systems within cloud environments by applying advanced cybersecurity principles and practices. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to assess, manage, and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
◦ Conduct thorough cybersecurity assessments of information systems, identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats.
◦ Perform risk analysis and develop strategies to mitigate identified risks.
◦ Monitor and analyze security events, providing actionable insights to improve overall security posture.
◦ Implement and manage the RMF process, including categorization, security control selection, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
◦ Develop and maintain security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
◦ Guide system owners and stakeholders through the RMF process, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and guidelines.
◦ Evaluate and enhance the security of cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and other cloud service providers.
◦ Implement security controls specific to cloud computing environments, ensuring compliance with cloud security best practices.
◦ Assess and manage risks associated with cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
◦ Provide expert advice on cybersecurity best practices, risk management, and compliance to internal teams and clients.
◦ Lead security workshops and training sessions to enhance the security awareness and capabilities of the organization.
◦ Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve the organization's security posture.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity analysis, with a focus on RMF and cloud security.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing environments and security controls within AWS, Azure, or similar platforms.
• Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps frameworks, with a focus on integrating security practices.
• In-depth knowledge of federal regulations, standards, and guidelines related to information security (e.g., NIST, FISMA).
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or AWS Certified Security Specialty are highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Must posses an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.

Required Qualifications: 

Required Qualifications: 

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Applications Developer to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 16+ years of relevant work experience.
• Software Development Lifecycle
• Software design patterns
• Agile development processes and implementation.
• Secure coding standards
• Requirements creation/management and configuration management tools
• Configuration/change management systems
• Integration and debugging using integrated development environments (IDE)
• Developing software tests and test-automation suites.
• Providing software maintenance, support and enhancements to existing systems and platforms.
• Experience with at least one or more software languages (e.g. Python, Ansible, Java)
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for a Senior Cloud Platform DevOps Engineer who will set up cloud environments and provision computer networking, storage, and virtual networks. We’re looking for a seasoned DevOps infrastructure engineer to support our clients as they modernize their IT infrastructures and meet their most challenging missions.

As a lead DevOps infrastructure engineer at The Swift Group, you’ll oversee a team of cloud architects and engineers as they manage server configuration for modern cloud solutions. You’ll apply your skills and experience within a DevOps framework to establish or provision virtual machines or networks and use cloud service providers to further our clients’ meaningful missions. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 8+ years of experience in the development of tools and processes to drive DevOps or DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and pushing releases across environments
• 8+ years of experience with troubleshooting, triaging, and resolving issues related to CI/CD pipeline failures or slowness
• 5+ years of experience with commercial Cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure, containers, serverless architecture, micro-services, Web services, and RESTful API design
• Experience with deploying active AWS or Azure services using Infrastructure-as-Code technologies, including CloudFormation or Terraform
• Experience with provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of software and infrastructure-as-code in a DevOps and continuous delivery environment using automated deployment and testing frameworks
• Experience with deploying CI/CD solutions to Cloud-based environments supporting a continuous integration and development and continuous delivery and release workflow
• Experience with developing API solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code and Cloud-oriented strategies
• Experience working within an Agile and version-controlled environment
• Bachelor’s degree or five or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is seeking a skilled Senior Database Developer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing database systems, particularly focusing on Oracle and PostgreSQL platforms. Key responsibilities include developing and interfacing with Application Program Interfaces (APIs), ensuring the quality and performance of solutions through rigorous testing and quality assurance, and managing data structures and load routines for analytical purposes. The role also involves working with reporting tools like Tableau and COGNOS, supporting application development in Java, JavaScript, and Python, and leveraging AWS environments for database and application support. The ideal candidate will thrive in an Agile project management setting and possess a strong background in data transformation and processing. The position is in Chantilly, VA.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Proficiency in using Tableau and COGNOS for reporting presentation.
• Experience in developing and interfacing with APIs.
• Proven ability to perform testing and quality assurance of solutions within Oracle data tiers.
• Experience in developing, creating, and modifying data structures and load routines for analytical use.
• Expertise in working with relational data, including cleansing, transforming, and processing structured data.
• Skilled in application development using Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Proficiency in working with views, triggers, and Oracle PL/SQL.
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments, including RDS and S3.
• Experience working within an Agile project management framework.
• H.S Diploma
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with AWS Cloud Data Migration Services.
• Familiarity with JIRA for project tracking and management.
• Proven experience collaborating with diverse teams, including client staff, IT customers, and technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with various data repository types such as NoSQL and distributed processing frameworks.
• Experience creating and interfacing with REST APIs.
• Bachelor’s Degree

The Swift Group is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to work within a team who will provide operations and maintenance (O&M), system engineering, application development, testing, integration and deployment of the client's existing CI/CD pipeline, as well as, user support, customer support and outreach. Additionally, this person shall be responsible for supporting and maintaining all other technologies and capabilities within the client's portfolio.

Required Qualifications: 

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Python programming skills
• Extensive experience with a variety of databases, data warehouses, object storage platforms
• ETL processes and analytics
• Experience preparing data for AI/ML applications
• Building high-performance algorithms, prototypes, predictive models, and proof of concepts.
• Developing set processes for data modeling and transformations
• Exploring and examining data to determine best transformation algorithms to apply
• Implementing complex automated workflows and routines using workflow scheduling tools
• Working with stakeholders including Executives, Product leads, and engineering teams to assist with data transformation needs
• HS Diploma
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

The Swift Group is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to work closely with Data Scientist to preprocess or clean structured and unstructured data, design and implement advance code and table configurations for complex data sets, stay current with enterprise metadata collection tools, produce ad hoc metrics reports to answer immediate needs, implement the existing coordination process, provide technical education to staff on an ad hoc basis, analyze large amounts of raw data to provide new business insights.

This position is located in Herndon, Va.

Required Qualifications: 

• 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience writing, maintaining, customizing Python scripts that extract text from various formats such as MS Word, PDF, or XML
• Experience reviewing documentation and APIs of commonly used packages to choose the one for the best fit for a given task and implement it; 
• Experience with implementing regular expressions; experience conducting evaluations or transformations of data and loading the results into a relational database;
• Experience with version control systems, such as Github; experience with SQL in Oracle.
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

The Swift Group is looking for a Data Scientist to provide data analytic expertise to analyze large datasets and build predictive models. This position is located in McLean, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine appropriate approaches to analyze data sets (including statistical analysis)
• Develop and utilize Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and other predictive data modeling techniques
• Move toward predictive and prescriptive analytics
• Develop user-friendly, easy to understand reports (e.g., graphs, charts, briefing slides, targeted explanatory or interpretive text) for clients to meet business needs
• Develop interpretive statements based on analyses and available information

Required Skills:

• Minimum 6-8 years experience
• Demonstrated experience programming with Python.
• Demonstrated experience with general Linux computing and advanced bash scripting.
• Demonstrated experience constructing complex multi-data source queries with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Neo4J or RDS.
• Demonstrated experience processing data sources containing structured or unstructured data.
• Demonstrated experience developing data pipelines with NiFi to bring data into a central environment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering results to stakeholders through written documentation and oral briefings.
• Demonstrated experience using code repositories such as Git.
• Demonstrated experience using Elastic and Kibana technologies.
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience documenting such artifacts as code, Python packages and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience using Jupyter Notebooks.
• Demonstrated experience with machine learning techniques including natural language processing.
• Demonstrated experience explaining complex technical issues to more junior data scientists, in graphical, verbal, or written formats.
• Demonstrated experience developing tested, reusable and reproducible work.
• Work or educational background in one or more of the following areas: mathematics, statistics, hard sciences (e.g. Physics, Computational Biology, Astronomy, Neuroscience, etc.) computer science, data science, or business analytics.
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Required Skills:

The Swift Group is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who will expand existing capabilities by augmenting its automated data collection development team with additional skilled developers capable of co-locating with end-users to rapidly develop and operate new techniques for data collection and transformation while operating within and contributing to corporate technical guidelines.

Required Qualifications: 

• 11+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience leveraging a background in programming, software tools and packages, operating systems, and networking to solve collection needs in cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience with the ability to reflect back an understanding of the mission need described and convey how a technical solution will deliver mission results.
• Demonstrated experience prioritizing work based on mission need.
• Demonstrated experience documenting and communicating technical and non-technical mission requirements for all audiences.
• Demonstrated experience working with other technical teams across multiple organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience with assessing project requirements and making informed recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience with Python.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux shell scripting.
• Demonstrated experience building Docker containers and images.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud services including Lambda Functions and Layers, S3, Batch, EC2, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, IAM Roles, DynamoDB, and Container services.
• Demonstrated experience using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar are not substitutes for CDK experience.
• Demonstrated experience transforming data in various file formats into common formats such as json, csv, or xml.
• Demonstrated experience working with application developers to identify and implement infrastructure and deployment requirements.
• HS Diploma
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, JADX, or APKtool.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple cloud providers.
• Demonstrated experience with other programming languages besides Python.
• BA/BS Degree.

Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Laurel, MD

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

Responsibilities:

• Senior-level experience is required with manufacturing of mechanical systems that are interfaced with electronics. 
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Fifteen (15) years of related experience 
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, material science, or a related discipline

Required Skills:

• Experience with at least two of the following:
  • Vacuum systems
  • Cryogenics
  • Electronics packaging and interconnects
  • Custom electronics assemblies

Desired Skills:

• Experience in these areas should span the early-stage market analysis/concept generation phase through at least small-scale production and quality control. 
• Additionally, experience with managing supply chain concerns and/or managing government regulations (including export control, IP protection, etc.) is highly desired.

Security Clearance:

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

The Swift Group is seeking a skilled Expert level Software Developer with a strong background in JavaScript. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with JavaScript and be ready to undergo ServiceNow training if they are not already familiar with the platform. In this role, you will work with a variety of tools including ServiceNow, AWS, JavaScript, Web Services (REST, SOAP), APIs, and multiple scripting languages to deliver solutions that enhance our IT service management processes. This position is in Chantilly, VA.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Browser Debugging (Firefox DevTools / Chrome DevTools) experience
• Experience with Modern UI Framework (AngularJS, VueJS, React)
• Experience with Web Services (REST, SOAP)
• Experience with Relational Database Experience (Oracle, MySQL, Postgres…)
• H.S Diploma
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Skills:

• Experience wit the following:
  • ServiceNow custom scoped application development
  • ServiceNow scripted web services
  • Bootstrap
  • Experience with data migrations
  • SCRUM
  • VS Code (with ServiceNow plug-ins)
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field

#LI-Onsite 

The Swift Group is seeking a Senior Software Developer to provide expertise in Software Development using Java and Object Oriented Programming concepts. This position is located in Chantilly, VA.

Required Qualifications: 

• 16+ years of relevant work experience
• Good understanding and experience with JAVA and object-oriented programming concepts
• Good understanding of python and, Jython JavaScript frameworks
• Very good understanding and experience with relational databases and SQL - does not have to be Oracle
• Experience working with SQL tools like SQL Developer or Toad
• Good understanding and experience using Eclipse IDE
• Familiarity and experience with a J2EE application server platform (Websphere or Weblogic)
• Familiarity with PKI concepts and certificates
• Good understanding of we service protocols and SOAP and REST
• Good understanding and working experience with Commercial Off-the-Shelf software (COTS)
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Good communication skills and can write technical and functional requirements (user stories)
• BA/BS Degree desired
• US Citizenship and an active Top Secret with Polygraph security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience building GUI applications and understanding of GUI concepts
• Previous experience or knowledge of logistics business processes and policy (procurement, accountable property an inventory)
• Previous experience with an enterprise asset management COTS product
• Maximo or SAP is a plus

The Swift Group is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 16+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven Experience using Ansible/ python/ REST/API
• Must have hands – on programming and scripting experience in Python with 5 to 7 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years on network automation
• Successful self-starter that can lead complex automation projects and guide junior developers
• Experience operating in a CI/CD/DevOps/Agile fast paced environment
• Experience in network automation tools Ansible and Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
• Experience in Development of automated testing scripts with integration to a CI/CD pipeline with Python PyATS or similar testing framework and Jenkins
• Experience in developing data models and understanding of Yang
• Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR. NX –OS and Junos operating systems desired
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven Experience using Ansible/ python/ REST/API
• Must have hands – on programming and scripting experience in Python with 5 to 7 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years on network automation
• Successful self-starter that can lead complex automation projects and guide junior developers
• Experience operating in a CI/CD/DevOps/Agile fast paced environment
• Experience in network automation tools Ansible and Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
• Experience in Development of automated testing scripts with integration to a CI/CD pipeline with Python PyATS or similar testing framework and Jenkins
• Experience in developing data models and understanding of Yang
• Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR. NX –OS and Junos operating systems desired
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• A minimum of sixteen (16) years relevant experience with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees
• Strong understanding of ServiceNow Development Platform including, but not limited to, ITSM, ITOM, PPM/SPM, HR Module, Customer Service Management (CSM), Asset Management, Change Management, Customer Development, etc.
• Proven significant success developing ServiceNow products using JavaScript and other coding applications
• Database Administration (Oracle or MYSQL) experience
• Ability to efficiently and appropriately estimate work effort requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal methods
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Able to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Aptitude and willingness to work with variety of newer emerging technologies/tools as opportunities demand
• Ability to deliver enhanced functionality, aid with new implementations, and provide continuous support within the scheduled time while preserving system integrity required
• High degree of initiative, creativity, and technical ability to function on this team required
• Ability to identify issues and implement corrective actions
• Should work toward achieving ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) cert while on task
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Architect to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 16+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must have significant experience with Python, Java, Automation and Systems Design
• Deep understanding/experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Oracle) enabling you to design solutions answering the complex needs for multifaceted applications and IT systems
• Ability to provide strategic direction, roadmap and standard
• Creating and maintaining architecture design and standards within the models
• Ability to develop high-level system specifications
• Ability to provide Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) support
• Ability to collaborate with Engineers regarding design solutions
• Evaluate current and emerging technologies identifying solution impact
• Ability to work independently, and possess an aptitude for getting things done
• Develop future technology and architectural advancements to support the customers’ vision and goals
• Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g., Python, Bash Scripting, JavaScript, etc.)
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Salt, Terraform, Chef, etc.)
• Knowledge of Containers (e.g., Dockers, Kubernetes)
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

Senior Technical Recruiter 

Hanover, MD.

Description:
OPS Consulting is searching for a Technical Recruiter that is an extremely organized professional with experience recruiting and staffing within the Intelligence Community (IC).  The Technical Recruiter will be highly knowledgeable in all facets of full life cycle recruiting specific to the IC and polygraph cleared candidates. The Technical Recruiter will be able to work well with other team members but also successfully recruit independently.

Required Experience:

• Must have at least 5 years of experience hiring and recruiting cleared positions up to the polygraph level specifically in the Fort Meade, MD area.
• Must have experience hiring the following types of candidates: Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, System Administrators, Acquisition Professionals, Intelligence Analysts, Network Analysts, etc.
• Must be able to work with senior managers of the company on a regular basis.
• Must be able to conduct offer negotiations and full lifecycle recruiting.
• Must have resume writing experience with many different types of templates.
• Ability to attend subcontractor meetings.
• Must have experience using ATS/ CRM systems.
• Must have great documentation skills with attention to detail. 
• Must have experience attending career fairs and possess creative outreach to candidates through different recruiting outlets. 

Desired Experience:

• Candidate who possesses an active security clearance or have the ability to obtain one. (not required)
• BS degree in business or another related field.
• Experience supporting Business Development with proposal work and AFCEA events.

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 professional Sr. Technical Writer to work in Laurel, MD on a Prime contract. In this position, a successful candidate will be responsible for preparation, review, and maintenance of technical, strategic planning, and formal program-level acquisition documents through consultation with technical, program, and leadership personnel and other available resources.

Responsibilities:

• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy of various types of documents
• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Gather technical information, prepare written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Viso, etc.
• Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for program/project of similar complexity
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Work with technical leads to produce quality documentation
• Coordinate layout and design of documents
• Work with all phases of documentation
• Under general direction, write technical copy of various types of documents for a program/project similar in complexity
• Apply concepts of technical writing based on engineering documents consultations with engineers and subject matter experts
• Work independently preparing and maintaining highly complex program documentation
• Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program

• Eight years of experience as a TW in programs or contracts of similar scope. Bachelor’s degree in similar discipline.

Security Clearance:

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

The Swift Group is looking for a Senior Web Developer who will design, develop, and produce media elements and interactions that support clear communication and learner interaction and assessment related to adult learning solutions. Learning solutions may include but are not limited to: graphics, websites, web-tools, online courses, Web-Based Trainings (WBTs), and other artifacts to support online, blended, and face-to-face training. Development efforts will facilitate the Sponsor's mission to support training.

Required Qualifications: 

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in a training environment. 
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience using Joomla site design and site administration.
• Demonstrated experience developing WBTs, online training courses, websites, or other e-learning solutions. 
• Demonstrated experience with the Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Bridge, PDF as well as Dreamweaver, After Effects, or other similar software products. 
• Demonstrated experience with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and HTML 
• Demonstrated experience with MS PowerPoint, MS OneNote, MS Word. 
• Demonstrated experience solving complex application development problems.
• Demonstrated experience providing advice and recommendations on product design. 
• Demonstrated experience Adobe Captivate
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining websites. 
• Demonstrated experience creating print products such as posters, books, and presentation materials. 
• Demonstrated experience using content creation and management tools for web design, web development, programming, graphic design, animation, videography, photography and audio recording, editing and distribution. 
• Demonstrated experience using JIRA or other IT ticket or work tracking system. 
• Accessing and using images/graphics from ENVATO, Shutterstock, and other subscription platforms.
• HS Diploma
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

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.

Title: Software Developer 3
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Software Developer 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD. This is a full stack developer position with a focus on programming languages and frameworks such as: Java, Spring, AWS, Angular, Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Docker/Swarm, and JHipster.

Required Experience: 

• Fifteen (15) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• IAT Level 2 certification

Security Clearance:

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

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven Experience using Ansible/ python/ REST/API
• Must have hands – on programming and scripting experience in Python with 5 to 7 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years on network automation
• Successful self-starter that can lead complex automation projects and guide junior developers
• Experience operating in a CI/CD/DevOps/Agile fast paced environment
• Experience in network automation tools Ansible and Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
• Experience in Development of automated testing scripts with integration to a CI/CD pipeline with Python PyATS or similar testing framework and Jenkins
• Experience in developing data models and understanding of Yang
• Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR. NX –OS and Junos operating systems desired
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

Title: Software Engineer 0

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Software Engineer 0 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.

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 Groups is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Title: Software Engineer 1

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Software Engineer 1 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: 

• 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 11 years.

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 Groups is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Title: Software Engineer 1
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking a Software Engineer 1 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD. 

Required Experience: 

• Two (2) years’ experience as a SE 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 is preferred.
• IAT Level 2 certification

Security Clearance:

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

Title: Software Engineer 2

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Software Engineer 2 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: 

• Five (5) 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 9 years.
• Two (2) years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or within IT domains.

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 Software Engineer who will design, develop, code, test, and debug complex software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on platform builder with significant experience in developing scalable data platforms, with experience in business intelligence, analytics, data science and data products. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration management and big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that can manage large data sets. They must be at ease working in an Agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation. This engineer will assume wide-ranging projects regarding ETL, migration of processes and services from on-premises to cloud environments, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), machine translation, and similar efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design and develop tests and test-automation suites
• Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies
• Test software development methodology in an Agile environment
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analyst, project managers and other engineers
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of related experience in Software Engineer, Application development or computer programming
• Hands-on development experience and facility with Python, C#, and Java
• Experience in AI/ML technology and development
• Experience in cloud technology and development
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with .NET environments
• Hands-on experience with data formats including XML, PCAP, images, and media
• Hands-on experience working with Hadoop, Hive, Pig, Map Reduce, Spark, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, Flume
• DevOps experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure with technologies like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.
• Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
• Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with the following software/tools:
  • Infrastructure automation technologies like Docker, Vagrant, etc.
  • Build automation technologies like Maven, Jenkins, etc.
  • Monitoring technologies like Nagios, Ganglia, etc.
  • Building APIs and services using REST, SOAP, etc.
  • Elasticsearch and relational databases
  • Oracle databases

Title: Software Engineer L3
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Software Engineer 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Required Experience: 

• Fifteen (15) years’ experience as an 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 is preferred.
• IAT v4 certification
• SNOW Systems Admin or SNOW Developer Certification

Security Clearance:

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

#LI-Onsite 

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.

The Swift Group is looking for an experience Systems Administrator to join a new prime contract providing technical and physical security system support. This individual will be a key member of the program team and work in a dynamic environment that supports both CONUS and OCONUS customers.  The SA will deploy, update and maintain essential IT operations for security systems.  They will also perform server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, research of event log warning and errors, resource monitoring,  to ensure system architecture components work together seamlessly. They will also coordinate with customer and manufacturer technical support staff to ensure successful system operation and compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, and laws.  

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience with Video Management Systems (VMS) and with hardware/software configuration and deployment.
• Experience updating, maintaining, and supporting Windows Server Update Systems (WSUS) 
• Ability to configure and maintain 802.lx network authentication protocol
• Proficiency with IT systems including but not limited to: MS Office, Adobe, and AutoCAD
• COMPTIA Security+ certification in the IT field
• Bachelor Degree
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

Desired Qualifications:

Title: Systems Administrator 2

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator 2 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.  The Systems Administrator (SA) will provide day to day support for the information technology (IT) systems, conduct troubleshooting, monitoring, and manage processes relating to these systems. The SA will also provide support to the client, servers, storage, systems, and networks.

Required Experience: 

• 10 years of experience as an SA
• A technical Bachelor's Degree.

• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling 15 years of experience.

• Ability to provide escalation problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.

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 Groups is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Title: Systems Administrator 2
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator 2 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD. The Systems Administrator will focus on configuration, maintenance, and patching of infrastructure within SNOW instances, including integration of system upgrades and customization of functionality.

Required Experience: 

• Ten (10) 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 is preferred.
• Experience with UNIX and Windows system administration.
• IAT Level 2 certification
• SNOW Systems Admin Certification

Desired Experience: 

• Proficiency in JavaScript, workflows and other web technologies are good to have. 

Security Clearance:

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

Systems Administrator 3

Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Required Experience:

• Provide 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…
• Provide Tier 1 (Helpdesk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to management and end customer.
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems while remaining involved in the resolution process.
• Configure and manage Unix and Windows operation systems.
• Install/ load operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain, implement, and configure network operating systems to enhance and improve reliability and performance.

Qualifications:

• Fifteen (15) years of experience as a Systems Administrator (SA).
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.  
• 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.

Title: Systems Administrator 3
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD. The Systems Administrator will focus on configuration, maintenance, and patching of infrastructure within SNOW instances, including integration of system upgrades and customization of functionality.

Required Experience: 

• Fifteen (15) 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 is preferred.
• Experience with UNIX and Windows system administration.
• IAT Level 2 certification
• SNOW Systems Admin Certification

Desired Experience: 

• Proficiency in JavaScript, workflows and other web technologies are good to have. 

Security Clearance:

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

Title: Systems Administrator 3

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.  The Systems Administrator (SA) will provide day to day support for the information technology (IT) systems, conduct troubleshooting, monitoring, and manage processes relating to these systems. The SA will also provide support to the client, servers, storage, systems, and networks.

Required Experience: 

• 15 years of experience as an SA
• A technical bachelor’s degree.

• • Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling 20 years of experience.

• Ability to provide escalation problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.

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 Groups is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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.

The Swift Group is looking for an experienced Systems Architect to join a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to provide solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

This position is located in the Dulles, VA area. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must have significant experience with Python, Java, Automation and Systems Design
• Deep understanding/experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Oracle) enabling you to design solutions answering the complex needs for multifaceted applications and IT systems
• Ability to provide strategic direction, roadmap and standard
• Creating and maintaining architecture design and standards within the models
• Ability to develop high-level system specifications
• Ability to provide Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) support
• Ability to collaborate with Engineers regarding design solutions
• Evaluate current and emerging technologies identifying solution impact
• Ability to work independently, and possess an aptitude for getting things done
• Develop future technology and architectural advancements to support the customers’ vision and goals
• Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g., Python, Bash Scripting, JavaScript, etc.)
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Salt, Terraform, Chef, etc.)
• Knowledge of Containers (e.g., Dockers, Kubernetes)
• BA/BS Degree or five additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Qualifications:

As Systems Engineering support at OPS Consulting, you will utilize your expertise in the science of condensed matter or solid state physics, heterostructure quantum devices and cryogenics, and modeling & simulation of quantum inspired devices to provide analysis and technical advice/assistance to the customer. You will work closely with customer engineer and technical teams to facilitate complex technology development. Responsibilities may include:
•            Simulating small scale electrical systems
•            Simulating medium-scale behavioral systems
•            Evaluating EM noise characteristics
•            Reviewing experiment and test plan proposals
•            Analyzing and interpreting quantum system test results

Basic Qualifications:

•            Three (3) years' experience with an Intelligence Community or HPC Development Program.
•            Fifteen (15) years' experience in technical roles for Government or Industry customer
•            Ten (I 0) years' experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs to develop and field large-scale systems to include expertise in systems architecture, requirements analysis, system documentation, system evaluation and process execution and evaluation.
•            Knowledge of SIGINT mission systems.
•            Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Required Skills:

•            Experience developing technical plans for complex capability development
•            Demonstrated expertise in test plans, procedures, and test result analysis
•                           Experience writing, reviewing, and presenting technical documentation at the program level
•            Experience with system design and requirements management
•            Experience overseeing technical reviews

Desired Skills:
•                           Masters or PhD in Quantum Physics, Engineering, or quantum technology related discipline.
•            Experience in one or more areas of quantum technology.
•            Strong written and oral communication skills
 

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 Systems Engineer 1 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Analyze system requirements and leads design and development activities.
• Guide users in formulating requirements, advise alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
• Develop technical documentation, system design, and system architecture documentation.
• Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Communicate with customers on Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.

Required Qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE).
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.  
• 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.

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 Systems Engineer 2 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems.
• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as: System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions.
• 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.
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as: System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness.
• Implement comprehensive SOA solutions.
• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE).
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.  
• 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.

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 Systems Engineer 3 to work in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Required Experience:

• Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the
• Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components.
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional Analysis.
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Implement comprehensive SOA solutions.
• Develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth.
• Maintain knowledge of current and evolving standards applicable to the system development of interest to apply and enforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and interoperability of developer hardware and software.
• Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all 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.
• Improve standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance.
• Fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software; and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware.

Qualifications:

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE).
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.  
• 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.

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 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.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities. Must have an 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; analyzes 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 can be counted for four (4) years experience.  (BA + 5 years)
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.
Posses 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.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities. Must have an 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; analyzes 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 6 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 + 2 years)
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.
Posses 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.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities. Must have an 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; analyzes 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 can be counted for four (4) years experience.  (BA + 5 years)
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.
Posses 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.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities. Must have an 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; analyzes 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 12 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 + 8 years)
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.
Posses 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.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities. Must have an 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; analyzes 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 12 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 + 8 years)
• 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.
• Posses 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.

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities. Must have an 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; analyzes 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 15 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 + 11 years)
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.
Posses 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.

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

The Swift Group is looking for a Telecommunications Specialist - Project Manager to provide Senior level project management, administrative and engineering support for our client's communications-based projects. Experience working in an embassy environment and the willingness to travel are required.

Required Qualifications: 

Desired Qualifications:

OPS Consulting is seeking a Test and Evaluation Lead to work in Laurel, MD. 

As a Test and Evaluation Lead Support Engineer at OPS Consulting, you will be responsible for leading the development of test strategies, technical test designs, and post-test analysis. You will also apply statistical T&E expertise to research efforts. You will support partner teams with a focus on analysis for sustaining and improving both yield and performance. Additionally, you will track performers yield excursions with root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
 

Required Skills:

• Experience performing hardware testing.
• Experience dealing with many diverse requirements, including both environmental and functional.
• Experience developing test strategies and plans at a variety of levels from component through system.
• Experience with analysis of complex data and application of knowledge gained from that analysis to applying root cause and corrective actions, steer future testing, and positively influence future designs.
• Experience driving test related issues to resolution for the successful completion of tasks according to program schedule.
• Experience with data acquisition, real-time control, monitoring, modeling, or simulation.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of testing and evaluation in cross engineering and scientific disciplines.
• Experience evaluating test strategies and plans to determine technical adequacy based on requirements and specifications.
• 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 using software for semi-automated testing and test analysis.
• Experience performing test and evaluation on research, development, production, and deployment of major systems.
• Experience automating testing and/or calibration.

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 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.

OPS Consulting is seeking a UX Developer to work in Laurel, MD.

Required Experience:

•    Demonstrated experience in planning designing, and programming Web sites using MediaWiki including MediaWiki templates and extensions (e.g. Semantic MediaWiki)
•    Demonstrated experience with designing and developing graphical user interfaces for navigating complex engineering designs - familiarity with CAD tools is desired
•    Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and implementing intuitive user navigation strategies for different user bases
•    Demonstrated experience managing multi-media content in MediaWiki (in particular text, mathematical equations, and images)
•    Demonstrate experience developing and enforcing design/layout standards for dynamically updated content
•    Demonstrated experience generating summary reports from Wiki content Experience supporting scientific and engineering users
•    Experience with both Windows and Linux environments
•    Experience with NSA plugins for integration with NSA security processes Experience developing solutions in stand-alone environments (no Internet access)

Required Skills: MediaWiki, HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, Python, SQL

Desired Experience:
•    Installation, maintenance, and upgrading MediaWiki installations Content and knowledge management
•    Implementation of access control and security policies Graphics design
•    Containerization using Docker, Wiki user training

Desired Skills: Perl, C/C++, Java-based client-server architectures, system administration on Linux systems

Security Clearance:

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

OPS Consulting is seeking a Webmaster to work in Laurel, MD.
 
Responsibilities:

• Serve as a project manager for the web team’s tasks 
• Help to identify, define, capture, requirements and prepare plans and roadmaps for design, development and release 
• Coordinate, manage, and communicate project plans, requirements, and version releases by working closely with USG stakeholders and other team members  
• Performs traffic analysis, user polls, UX analysis to ensure communication/usage optimization including periodic testing and user testing to ensure it is functioning as intended as that user needs are being met 
• Plans, creates, executes and manages the web design/structure/strategy to ensure users experience principles are being applied, branding standards are met 
• Ensures security protocols are being followed and addressed, and removing accesses as appropriate. Monitor the Confluence space on a regular basis to ensure usage is following Terms of Use/Usage Agreement 
• Collaborates and works with a larger team to plan, design, and implement new features or components as identified by leadership and USG stakeholders  
• Work closely with content owners SME authors in various mission areas to identify content and UX needs of the end user and draft site content for review (including text, files, graphics and more) 
• Designs and creates various forms of media for publishing through the site or in other digital formats 
• Experience creating/managing Confluence spaces and instances including permissions 
• Uses knowledge of Confluence and other corporate tools available to deliver requested capabilities or requirements (e.g. when to integrate SharePoint, Casport, or other corporate online services/solutions) 
• Experience with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is required 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud tools is helpful  

Required Skills:

• Seven (7) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Desired Skills:

• 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.