DCCA · 9 hours ago
Systems Engineer 5
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$215K/yr - $235K/yr
13+ years expDCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to government agencies and commercial enterprises. The Systems Engineer 5 role involves applying systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases and ensuring the technical integrity and quality of deliverables for critical government programs.
Cyber SecurityDatabaseInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Determine the most critical mission support activities and corresponding IT assets, such as servers, applications, and data, which are essential for business continuity. Prioritize these assets in the resiliency plan based on their importance to the organization
Formulate strategies to recover critical IT assets following a disruptive event. This may include implementing backup systems, adopting redundancy measures, or using alternative work locations
Independently analyze and recommend redundancy measures for critical components, such as backup systems, communication networks, and data centers, to ensure continuous operation in case of a disruption. Also, establish fault tolerance mechanisms to detect, isolate, and recover from errors to maintain mission continuity
Develop a detailed disaster recovery plan, focusing on the requirements of high criticality missions. Define recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) based on the mission's specific needs and create procedures to restore critical systems and infrastructure to functional states. Regularly test and update the disaster recovery plan to maintain its effectiveness
Continuously review and update the resiliency plan to reflect changes in the infrastructure, business requirements, and potential threats. This may include regular testing and validation of the plan to ensure its effectiveness
Work with the customer metrics and monitoring team to introduce new metrics capabilities to support the resiliency program
Regularly review the plan's effectiveness and performance through post-event analysis, audits, or reviews. Implement improvements and updates to the plan as necessary based on lessons learned and changing circumstances
Involve key stakeholders in the development and implementation of the resiliency plan, such as upper management. IT staff, and external partners like vendors or service providers
Ensure that the resiliency plan aligns with relevant standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern highly critical missions. Conduct regular audits and assessments to maintain compliance and promote continuous improvement
Analyze and propose ongoing risk management and monitoring processes to identify and respond to emerging threats, changes in operational environments, and technology advancements. Regularly update and adapt the resiliency plan to maintain the mission's overall resilience
Qualification
Required
Candidate must have an active TS/SCI w/Poly
A High School Diploma or GED plus nineteen (19) years of general system engineering experience
A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of systems engineering experience
A Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience
A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience
Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement
Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives
Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288
Experience with mission assurance, reliability and resiliency planning and stakeholder engagement is beneficial
Benefits
Healthcare
Retirement plan
Paid disability and life insurance programs
Employee assistance program
Paid and unpaid leave programs
Education assistance
Wellness initiatives
Company
DCCA
DCCA provides database, systems development and related information technology services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
David Bower
President & COO
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