Management duties will require tasking and coordination of approximately 12-15 engineers, and process and resource coordination with functional homeroom management. Responsibilities include containerization and securing of applications, Operating System hardening and network security. Responsible for evaluation of current project requirements and assures staff has adequate statement of work to optimize contract performance. Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program's systems Implement engineering changes to the system as required Responsible for implementing the network configurations as designed, and coordinating with peers, SMEs, and government engineers on hardening and securing of the system as a whole. Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components. Support software working groups with the customer. Ensure software best practices. Develop software products from all phases of the software lifecycle. Develop and share technical documentation and presentations. Support Functional Engineering initiatives Assist with staff workload forecast preparation Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints Supports the software department, software center, and software sector in their day-to-day activities Manage a team of direct reports of between 10 - 15 engineers, supporting their needs, training, and career growth. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance and Special Program Access is required. Ability to lead a team and/or provide leadership to drive solutions of complex problems. Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of relevant software experience that includes a background in software development, OR a Master's degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in software development. Must be familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile software development. Prior lead or management experience in a team environment In-depth working knowledge and experience with C/C++, Java, or other OOP languages. Expert knowledge and experience developing software in a Linux environment. Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes. Experience with Firewall, VPN, switch, and router configuration Experience with configuration and management of Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper network appliances Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer Active certification at DOD 8570 IAT Level II (Security+) Current active Secret DoD Security clearance is required. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain special program access Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering Familiarity with Rhapsody, Cameo, Eclipse, Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo) Experience with Agile methodologies Experience with containerization technology (e.g. Podman, Docker) Experience with container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes) Experience with virtualization technology (e.g. VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, vmWare) Experience with scripting (Bash, Python) Experience with network security (SELinux, CIPSO, SECMARK) Experience with multilevel security solutions Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper Experience with the NCDSMO cybersecurity standards Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian tools Experience working in a DevOps culture with continuous integration / continuous deliveries “CI/CD” Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills Hold an in-scope DoD Top Secret or higher clearance. Hold an active Program Access clearance.