Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE) is an engineering company that provides Government projects and programs with experienced and dedicated system architects, engineers, subject matter experts (in tactical intelligence), and program managers. VNE also develops training courses and tools to prepare warfighters to effectively employ tactical intelligence systems and provide management guidance to the Government organizations that develop these systems.
VNE has earned a reputation for exceptional performance, innovation, agility, and responsiveness in the Intelligence Community (IC). We attack our mission with a comprehensive understanding of the data available and required; skilled research, design, development, integration, and testing of systems and software solutions; expertise in cybersecurity/information assurance and technology; programmatic, acquisition, and logistics support know-how; and our own unique training curricula that enables students to excel at intelligence operations across all levels of the community.
VNE is devoted to improving tactical operations at home and abroad by enabling the seamless transition of data across the intelligence community and developing/integrating solutions to unify operations and intelligence.
VNE is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2004 in Stafford, VA.
QualificationsVNE, LLC is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared Systems Engineer DCGS-N
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of IAT II Certifications to meet DoD 8570.1M compliance: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA Server+/and accreditation in Windows, Unix, Linux or Solaris operating systems. Operating System certification can be obtained on contract within the first six months.
Experience:
- 6+ years of overall related IT experience.
- Experience/training with VMware.
- Experience/training in a Solaris, Windows PC and Windows Server environment.
- Knowledge in Window Server Active Directory and Group Policy.
- TS/SCI level Clearance required.
Additional Experience Preferred:
- Experience with Dell Windows Servers and NetApp Storage solutions.
- Experience in a Solaris 10/11, MS Windows 7/1011, Windows Server 2008 R2/2012/2016/2019, VMWare (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi), MS Hyper-V.
- Experience/training in a Linux, Windows PC and Windows Server environment.
- Previous experience with COMPOSE/ISNS/CANES Environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with other highly skilled individuals.
- Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance or Distributed Common Ground Station background.
- Basic networking experience and Intel operations (iSToRE, CGS, GALE, GCCS-J).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Job Description:
Seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Distributed Common Ground System, Navy (DCGS-N) Family of Systems (FoS) which includes DCGS-N INC 1 Block 1, DCGS-N INC 1 Block 2, DCGS-N INC2, the DCGS-N Enterprise Node (DEN), the Joint Concentrator Architecture (JCA) and the Intelligence Carry On Program (ICOP) and systems in development. DCGS-N is the Navy's premier Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) processing system.
The position will involve extensive application configuration, and candidates should possess an administrator-level understanding of n-tier Enterprise applications (db, app server, and client) architecture/management as well as the capacity to follow detailed installation procedures.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform analysis on systems to document all functions and define interfaces for integration, testing and quality assurance.
- Provide solutions based on system requirements. Work with team to develop solutions to the technical issues and updates that are required.
- Work with senior team and develop junior team members to perform the design process and the procedures for updates.
- Work as a "generalist" on a team responsible for development and integration of current and future DCGS-N system builds.
- Define DCGS-N baselines and versioning; initiate and conduct studies that examine upgrades and changes to the DCGS-N system; initiate and conduct Enterprise Change Requests (ECRs) documenting a needed change to the system; and provide support to the testing and life cycle activities required to sustain the system.
- Install latest Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patches on all Image Product Library (IPL) servers.
- Provide help desk support to remote customers.
- Monitor all product ingestion and dissemination.
- Monitor all IPL logs and Customer Product Authorization Data (CPAD) message traffic and correct any discrepancies.
- Provide system administration support.
- Provide user support information using Cedalion
Essential Duties of the Job:
- Ability to communicate task requirement information to client in a clear and concise manner.
- Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as lead and participate in meetings and working groups.
- Requires visual acuity to use a keyboard.
- Must be able to attend work each day, during scheduled hours, unless on travel or approved time off.
- Ability to work on computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face-to-face
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- May be exposed to chemicals related to office equipment.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (i.e. general office environment).
Benefits:
- 401 (K) w/ up to 3.5% Company Match
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Gym Membership (varies by location)
- Corporate-Sponsored Events