This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of experience supporting military (preferably Army) operations and planning. The selected candidate must be able to obtain and retain a SECRET level Security Clearance – an active SECRET clearance is required.

Recent experience and understanding of Army staff operations, policies, and procedures, is essential.  The Staff Analyst must be familiar with and able to effectively use the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP).

A basic understanding of information technology (IT) functional areas (service management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and strategic planning, etc.) is strongly desired.

The Staff Analyst must have superior technical and professional skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with multiple organizations and personnel in a timely and effective matter.  Superior task planning skills and time management is essential.  The analyst must be a self-starter with the ability to analyze tasks and develop effective, timely responses and recommendations with a minimum of supervision and direction.

The Staff Analyst will provide subject matter expertise and support to the Army Materiel Command (AMC) G-2/6 (Chief Information Officer) staff.  Tasks may include:

• Support the development of AMC IT plans and policies. The Contractor will coordinate with AMC staff elements and Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) as required to develop the documents, and participate as required in supporting forums, OPTs, IPTs, and Working Groups (WG).
• Provide input into operational plans and orders and participate/facilitate as required in selected Forums, Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), and Working Groups (WG).
• Review, analyze and provide recommendations on documents, briefings, DA taskers, operation orders, information papers, and other requirements that address AMC and G-2/6 equities and special projects.
• Prepare and deliver Information Papers that address Plans and Policy Plan information, background, research, details, findings, and facts.
• Support development of Planning Analysis and Recommendations, to include Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) that addresses the feasible alternatives; cost, schedule, and performance benchmarks; risks; and critical technology elements.
• Prepare and deliver plans and policy briefings using Government provided template.

The Staff Analyst must be proficient in using standard Microsoft Office Products (especially PowerPoint and Word); working knowledge/familiarity with MS Project, and Adobe Acrobat is desirable.

Using industry standards and best practices for BPM and re-engineering support the Business Analyst performs Gap Analysis and Standard CMMI Assessment Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) Appraisals for CMMI-Development (CMMI-DEV) and CMMI-Services (CMMI-SVC) Models.

Business Analyst performs detailed analyses of ITSM business processes and provides an interface between traditional IT support organizations and functional requirement definitions. Business Analyst must be excellent verbal and written communicators as they will interface with and gather information from a very diverse group. A Business Analyst must have a wide range of knowledge in all areas of ITSM and in the Logistics business area.

The Business Analyst shall use industry C4IM best practices and standards and be proficient using Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) compliant services and processes for ITSM. The Business Analyst shall have general knowledge and understand the AMCOM G6 CIO customers’ business needs and goals.

The Business Analyst must be capable of performing the following ITSM tasks:

• Develop the IT Service Management Framework, which combines the requirements of the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Services (CMMI-SVC) at Maturity Level 3, the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL V3.0), and Lean Thinking into a new AMCOM CIO/G6 standard. This standard allows the CIO/G6 to develop and improve the performance of key IT services as they are brought into compliance.
• Plan, conduct, and report on SCAMPI (Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement) appraisals
• Support taskers from the Department of the Army and the Army Materiel Command for business processes that allows the CIO/G6 to define, improve and measure the effectiveness of its IT services.
• Act as the CIO/G6s primary consultant on the development of Business Process Improvement service processes.
• Craft Services Management Guides, which is a sister document to the ITSM Framework, and explain the concepts and practices of Lean IT service management.
• Support Service continuity by providing rationale and approach for a high business value way to ensure continuity of some aspects of service operations.
• Provide generic decision analysis process
• Support Service system transition process: process for more gently defining and introducing process changes to the work force.
• Support Perform Gap Analysis and SCAMPI appraisals for CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC models.
• Prepare CIO/G6s for their annual SCAMPI appraisals.

Knowledge and experience in these areas is required:

The Business Analyst must be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, display a professional demeanor at all times

• Participate and be prepared to facilitate VTCs, meetings, and briefing activities
• The Contractor shall develop meeting materials and meeting minutes for each participated activity
• Must remain current and well versed in the latest IT technology related to the customer’s area of responsibility and the effect that the technology could have on overall performance
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with minimal amount of supervision
• Use industry standards and best practices for BPM and re-engineering support and will perform Gap Analysis and Standard CMMI Assessment Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) Appraisals for CMMI-Development (CMMI-DEV) and CMMI-Services (CMMI-SVC) Models.

BS degree from an accredited college or university in a related scientific or engineering discipline and three (3) to five (5) years of progressive, relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education, experience, training, and certifications.

• Maintain an awareness of trends that may either positively or negatively affect the customer
• Maintain skill sets in the Standard CMMI Assessment Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) Appraisals for CMMI-Development (CMMI-DEV) and CMMI-Services (CMMI-SVC) Models.
• ITIL certification and experience is desired.
• Minimum for a Secret Clearance is required.

National Ocean Service (NOS) is a Line Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)

Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Certification in Program Management, (e.g. Project Management Professional [PMP] from the Project Management Institute or Federal FAC-P/PM) is required.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience managing a performance-based Contract at a civilian Federal agency.

Technical Skill Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of frameworks for operations and service delivery, especially for Microsoft environments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, direct, and manage contract operation support functions involving multiple, complex and interrelated project actions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate at senior levels within a customer organization.
• Demonstrated ability to meet with customer and Contractor personnel to formulate and review project action plans and deliverable items, and effectively execute in accordance with approved plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal contracting regulations with regards to managing a Contractor program.

POSITION TITLE:  IT Operations Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:  Operations Manager for IT Support Services in support of NOAA’s National Ocean Service, managing all aspects of Enterprise IT Operations including Service Desk, SAN, servers, LAN, and WAN for a Microsoft-centric framework that supports a headquarters operation of over 500 employees with another 300 field employees in 16 locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure successful achievement of all requirements of the standard IT operations and support activities and duties.
• Identify and apply appropriate management frameworks to various components of operations (similar to prior Microsoft Operations Framework) and service delivery (e.g., ITIL).
• Integrate all operational activities, labor resources, and tools into one cohesive service delivery environment.
• Implement and manage full operational schedules, including a master schedule of IT operations, opening/closing checklists, integrated daily operational calendars showing status of regularly scheduled duties and work, regular audits and maintenance, and other schedules needed based on Contractor experience. Create artifacts to demonstrate adherence to the schedules. Schedules and related artifacts shall be available for review by the Government at any time.
• Ensure standard processes are developed when needed and followed at all times.
• Ensure that all labor resources have the appropriate skills needed to perform their jobs and there are no single points of failure.
• Ensure successful delivery of all services during established service hours, especially core hours. Develop and meet service metrics and SLAs; immediately correct service lapses and apply mitigation to prevent future lapses.
  • Regular support coverage extends over several time zones (all Continental US zones plus Hawaii and American Samoa), up to 6:00 PM local time if labor resources are on site, or 6:00 PM Eastern time if support is from Silver Spring.
  • On-call after-hours support other than emergency support is not expected.
• In collaboration with the Government, review established operational metrics, propose changes to enhance efficiency, security, and customer service, and implement procedures to ensure achievement of metric targets.
• Establish and maintain clear lines of communication, accountability and responsibility. Ensure all teams develop SOPs andor Operating Level Agreements (OLAs).
• Remain current on events, plans, decisions, etc. at NOS- and NOAA-level operational committee meetings; ensure activities are aligned with strategy and policy requirements. Inform Federal staff of operational status, successes, risks, barriers, etc.

REPORTING/INTERFACE RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the on-site Program Manager
• Interacts regularly with Federal technical staff
• Provides direction for 4-5 team leads

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft server certification, demonstrated knowledge of and experience with a Microsoft Active Directory environment supporting at least 2000 users.
• IT security certification or proof of IT security training within the last three years.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of networking principles and design.
• Help Desk experience required; certification.
• ITIL or similar Certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and provide technical guidance to teams responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining information.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate teams of varying technical background to provide a seamless operational experience for the customer; demonstrated ability to effectively integrate IT, infrastructure and security activities within an organization, including change control and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to project long-range IT, infrastructure, and support service requirements (including database administration and design and web services) in conjunction with other managers in the information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead development of and enforce implementation of processes and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to handle incidents, events, unplanned outages, in keeping with an established procedure; demonstrated ability to effectively manage responses to complex hardware and software problems.
• Demonstrated ability to address staff issues which arise (coverage, non-fulfillment of duties).

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience with at least 4 years successful management of all aspects of IT and infrastructure operations support, and security relevant to the NOS environment.
• Experience in support of a Federal IT environment is highly desirable.

COMPENSATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AT HIRE:

• Base salary open, depending upon background and experience of successful candidate.

 

ENTERPRISE SYSTEM ARCHITECT V Responsible for designing architecture for an organization on an enterprise level. Defines system and application architecture and provides vision, problem anticipation, and problem solving ability to organization. Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Recognized as technical leader and resource. A high degree of creativity and latitude is required. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works under general supervision.  Performs a variety of tasks. Will very likely direct and lead the work of others. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in a related area as well as 8 to 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area. License and certification may be required. May require an advanced degree.

Position/Title:            Human Resources Generalist

Department:              Administration

Reports To:                Human Resources Vice President

FLSA:                         Exempt

Position Summary:   Responsible for assisting the Human Resources Manager in day-to-day HR activities and overall employee relations. Provides day-to-day benefits administration services. Assists employees with any benefits issues or questions. Develops and schedules benefits orientations and other benefits training. Administers the 401(k) plan and completes yearly compliance reporting. Administers FMLA and disability claims. Supports employee morale and growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists internal recruiter and site managers in recruiting and staffing needs;
• Assists HR VP with company-wide performance management and improvement systems;
• Assists with employment and compliance to regulatory concerns and reporting- EEOC, FLSA;
• Administers employee orientation, development, and training;
• Maintains Employee Personnel Files;
• Policy development and documentation;
• Company-wide employee communication;
• Benefits administration;
• Works directly with Site Managers and Site Admin to implement employee safety, welfare, wellness and health;

The Human Resources Generalist coordinates implementation of services, policies, and programs through on-site managers; reports to the Human Resources VP, and assists and advises company managers about Human Resources issues and policies.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Good planning and organizational skills
• Capable of taking initiatives and working well independently
• Customer service/problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional demeaner
• Computer literacy, specifically MS Office applications
• Ability to travel locally and on occasion to different site locations, sometimes out of state

Education/Experience:

• B.S. or B.A. or equivalent experience
• At least two years of previous experience in Human Resources or related experience
• Experience in ISO quality systems a plus

Compensation:

Caelum offers comprehensive fringe benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(K), holidays, competitive paid leave.  Base salary is commensurate with education and experience.  A year-end or spot bonus is offered for outstanding performance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Caelum is an EOE, offering equal opportunity for any qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, sex orientation, or physical handicap.  Caelum especially encourages U.S. veterans for application.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

POSITION TITLE:  Senior Systems Administrator

POSITION SCOPE:

This position serves as the senior systems administrator in support of a heterogeneous technical environment that supports scientists, researchers, and analysts at NOAA’s Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) at NOAA’s Center for Weather and Climate Predictions in College Park, Maryland.  Caelum’s STAR team manages an infrastructure that includes both physical and virtual servers running CentOS (primarily), Red Hat, Open BSD, and Solaris.  Other critical platforms include VMWare’s #ESX1, Dell PowerVault/NetApp, and Cisco switches, routers and firewalls.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Senior Systems Administrator for STAR mission network supporting RedHat/CentOS development environments
• Administer, monitor and maintain all Linux servers including unboxing, provisioning, baseline configuration, ongoing configuration management, patching, and de-provisioning
• Compile and install development tools for programmers
• Perform Tier 2-3 helpdesk support for Linux system
• Monitor system performance and resource utilization
• Develop processes for streamlining inventory management and system provisioning
• Assist ISSO with patching and developing and implementing firewall rules and security controls
• Follow and support STAR Configuration Management practices
• Manage STAR public services i.e. HTTP, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and TDS thredds
• Setup and manage hardware and software RAID and iSCSI storage systems
• Provide documentation and SOPs for internal IT Team use and STAR users

REPORTING/INTERFACE RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to Caelum NOAALink Program Manager.
• Receives technical guidance and priorities from the Government Task Manager.
• Works closely with Caelum’s STAR Enterprise Architect in terms of strategic and tactical configuration changes, and process enhancement.
• Leads and is responsible for performance of a team of systems administrators who collectively manage the STAR IT infrastructure.
• Interacts and collaborates regularly with Federal and contract employees within STAR.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum B.S/B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency, with a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience as a Linux Systems Administrator.
• Experience and demonstrable expertise with the following technologies:
  • RedHat/CentOS Linux
  • VMWare vCenter/ESXi Virtualization
  • Ability to compile software packages from source
  • TCP/IP Networking and Firewalls
  • Change management
  • Apache, nginx, MySQL, PostgreSQL
  • Enterprise Storage: NetApp, Nexenta, Hardware and software RAID
  • Scripting: Bash, perl, python, ruby, etc.

• Experience with the following is valuable:
  • Git/GitLab version control system
  • Puppet Configuration Management tool
  • Graphite or InfluxDB
  • Containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes
  • Ansible
  • Programming: Compiling, linking, debugging, etc.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Experience in a NOAA or other U.S Government entity, particularly in support of a science mission, is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

COMPENSATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AT HIRE:

• Base salary open, depending upon background and experience of successful candidate.

POSITION: Systems Administrator – Senior

JOB DESCRIPTION: IT Modernization – Platform Lead responsible for collaborating with current IT operations application owners during transition of current application capabilities into the cloud platform environment and oversees application architectures and deployments. Accountable for designing, deploying, scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant, and reliable applications within a cloud environment. The Systems Administrator will identify the appropriate cloud-based services to design and deploy an application based on given requirements. This position will assist in the migration of applications into the cloud environment. This position is responsible for implementing cost-control strategies within the cloud environment.

Employment is contingent upon contract award and obtaining required security clearance and IT certification(s).

Job Type: Full-Time

Site Location: Government

Place of Performance: Adelphi, MD

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: MA/MS w/10+ years, or BA/BS w/12+ years working with service-oriented architectures, application development, application security, source-control, and a minimum of 4 years working within cloud environments. IAT Level II certified (i.e. Security + CE)

Required Clearance: Secret

Required Certification: Security+ CE

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Certification in one or more of the following: AWS Solutions Architect-Associate, AWS Solutions Architect-Professional. Application Servers, Web Servers, Database Servers, microservices.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email resumes to ARL-Jobs@caelum.com

Caelum Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) offering equal opportunity for any qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, sex orientation, or physical handicap. Caelum especially encourages incumbent personnel and U.S. veterans to apply.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

POSITION: Systems Administrator – Senior

JOB DESCRIPTION: IT Modernization – Infrastructure Lead responsible for collaborating with current IT operations system administrators during transition of current compute workloads into the cloud infrastructure environment and oversees infrastructure architectures and deployments. Accountable for deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems within a cloud environment. Responsible for implementing and controlling the flow of data into and out of the cloud environment. The Systems Administrator will identify the appropriate cloud-based services for compute, data and security requirements. Identify appropriate usage and operational costs. Responsible for monitoring, auditing, and tuning of the infrastructure. This position is responsible for knowing what resources are being used, where they are, their current status, how they are performing and where improvements can be made, and ensures resources and costs are maintained.

Employment is contingent upon contract award and obtaining required security clearance and IT certification(s).

Job Type: Full-Time

Site Location: Government

Place of Performance: Adelphi, MD

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: MA/MS w/10+ years, or BA/BS w/12+ working with Linux, Windows OS and architectures. TCP/IP, IP addresses, HTTP, and DNS. Encryption, firewalls, SSL, and a minimum of 4 years working within cloud environments. IAT Level II certified (i.e. Security + CE)

Required Clearance: Secret

Required Certification: Security+ CE

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Certification in one or more of the following: AWS SysOps Administrator-Associate.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email resumes to ARL-Jobs@caelum.com

Caelum Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) offering equal opportunity for any qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, sex orientation, or physical handicap. Caelum especially encourages incumbent personnel and U.S. veterans to apply.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

POSITION: Information Assurance Engineer – Senior

JOB DESCRIPTION: Cybersecurity/IA Lead responsible for all activities relating to information assurance procedures and systems. Develops information systems assurance programs and control guidelines in support of the ARL ISSO, the Approving Authority, and the control assessor. Confers with and advises subordinates on administrative policies and procedures and resolving technical problems, priorities, and methods. Consults with and advises other sections regarding internal controls and security procedures. Creates, plans, and oversees the roadmap to successfully obtain authorization to operate the modernized infrastructure and solutions. Navigates the modernization team through the RMF process ensuring all RMF products are compliant and completed resulting in authorizations prior to moving into production.

Employment is contingent upon contract award and obtaining required security clearance and IT certification(s).

Job Type: Full-Time

Site Location: Government

Place of Performance: Adelphi, MD

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline with a minimum of 12 years’ experience. Experience in the RMF processes and requirements in obtain conditional ATOs and ultimately the final ATO. Successfully completed the entire RMF process to authorization to operate. Experience with AR 25.2 and DoD 8570.01-M to include Table C10.T7 IASAE Level III Functions. Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level III certified (CISSP, GLSC, CISM, or CCISO).

Required Clearance: Secret

Required Certification: CISSP, GLSC, CISM, or CCISO

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience. Degree with a concentration in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity. Experience in moving Cloud solutions through the RMF process that resulted in obtaining authorization to operate. Experience in securing an infrastructure that includes wireless and mobile capabilities. IA SAE III Certified (CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, or CISSP-ISSMP). Experience/familiarity with ongoing authorization and continuous monitoring. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT).

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email resumes to ARL-Jobs@caelum.com

Caelum Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) offering equal opportunity for any qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, sex orientation, or physical handicap. Caelum especially encourages incumbent personnel and U.S. veterans to apply.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

POSITION: Systems Engineer – Senior

JOB DESCRIPTION: IT Operations Lead experienced at leading IT related projects and programs within controlled environment, as well as projects and programs that involved external providers. In-depth technical knowledge in all facets of Infrastructure technologies such as but not limited to compute & storage technologies, data & voice network technologies, Active Directory (AD), Exchange, Virtualization, Enterprise management tools. Ability to delve into technical problems and create reliable & cost-effective solutions. Ability to work with technical teams in a collaborative manner to design infrastructure solutions. WAN & LAN experience: TCP/IP; DNS; VLANs. Server virtualization experience: VMWare; HyperV; Xen, SAN / NAS experience (EMC), strong and thorough understanding of; Disaster Recovery components and procedures, Storage Area Network technologies and Hardware and the leading vendors (EMC, IBM, HP, Cisco, Brocade). Hands-on experience on Data Replication Data protection, Data provisioning (EMC Products), and Data virtualization (VMWARE). Familiarity with intrusion detection systems, network security and network management. Current Security Plus and Linux/Windows certification no older than five (5) years. AWS or similar cloud architecture certification.

Employment is contingent upon contract award and obtaining required security clearance and IT certification(s).

Job Type: Full-Time

Site Location: Government

Place of Performance: Adelphi, MD

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or a related discipline with minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the IT industry. IAT Level II certified (i.e. Security + CE).

Required Clearance: Secret

Required Certification: Security+ CE

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Any of the following: AWS, Azure, Containers; Enterprise Army IT system experience; IT operations and modernization; Cloud managed services experience;

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email resumes to ARL-Jobs@caelum.com

Caelum Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) offering equal opportunity for any qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, sex orientation, or physical handicap. Caelum especially encourages incumbent personnel and U.S. veterans to apply.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.