Systems Engineer III

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.

Qualifications

VNE, LLC is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared Systems Engineer III

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of IT professional experience overseeing the creation of hybrid software, web and hardware products from initial specifications to final rollout and maintenance.
• Individual shall have experience integrating various network operating systems, application programs and hardware devices through system specification, design, coding, testing and maintenance support. Individual shall consider overall project design including cost, schedule, and social issues that may be associated with a project.
• Five (5) years of technical experience in support of ISR/IO. Experience may be achieved simultaneously. Experience with full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. Proficient with utilizing DevOps tools for build, test, patch automation, and CM (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, BMC, or Similar). Experience in creating and maintaining documentation, including knowledge base articles, procedure manuals, and technical guides.
• One (1) year of experience with DCGS-N, other C4ISR programs, or Software engineering program/projects.
• TS/SCI level Clearance required.

Additional Qualifications:

Must have or be able to attain within 30 Days of assignment Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II certification.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and maintain a variety of technical documentation, including:
  • User manuals
  • System administration guides
  • API documentation
  • Software development guides
  • Installation guides
  • Training materials
  • Release notes
  • Troubleshooting guides
  • Security documentation
  • Compliance documentation (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD security standards)
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, clear, concise, and consistent with established style guides.
• Update documentation to reflect changes in software, hardware, or processes.
• Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather information and validate documentation.
• Manage the entire documentation lifecycle, from planning and creation to review, approval, and publication.
• Docs-as-Code Implementation & Management:
  • Version Control: Use Git (or other version control systems like Mercurial) to manage documentation source code (typically Markdown, reStructuredText, or AsciiDoc).
  • Branching & Merging: Implement branching strategies for documentation development (e.g., feature branches, release branches). Manage merge requests/pull requests.
  • Build Automation: Set up and maintain build pipelines (using tools like Make, Ant, Maven, Gradle, or scripting languages) to automatically generate documentation outputs (HTML, PDF, etc.) from the source code.
  • Static Site Generators: Utilize static site generators (e.g., Jekyll, Hugo, Sphinx, MkDocs) to create websites from documentation source files. Configure and customize the site generators to meet specific documentation needs.
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): Integrate documentation builds and deployments into CI/CD pipelines to automate the process of publishing updates.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Documentation: Manage the infrastructure required for documentation (e.g., servers, storage) using IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
  • Contribute to Tooling: If the organization is building its own documentation tools or extending existing ones, contribute to the development and maintenance of those tools.
• Security & Compliance (DoD Specific):
  • Adhere to all applicable DoD security regulations, policies, and procedures related to documentation, including:
    • Proper handling and marking of classified information.
    • Data security and access control.
    • Compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST 800-53).
  • Ensure that documentation accurately reflects security configurations and procedures.
  • Contribute to the development of security documentation, such as security plans, incident response plans, and vulnerability assessments.
  • Participate in security audits and inspections.
  • Be aware of data spillage prevention techniques when handling documentation.
  • IAT Level II certified

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 50 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