NextGen Systems Engineer

CTP is seeking an experienced System Engineer 3 to lead systems engineering efforts supporting scalable solutions across Linux server environments, containerized platforms, and Nex Gen architectures. This role focuses on translating user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures into modern, data-driven mission capabilities leveraging GOTS products and Apache NiFi.

The ideal candidate brings extensive systems engineering experience with Linux environments, container technologies, distributed systems, and requirements development. You'll provide technical leadership across system design, architecture, integration, testing, and documentation while collaborating with Government stakeholders, cross-functional engineering teams, and program leadership.

• Develop and allocate system and functional requirements across hardware, Linux servers, containerized platforms, and NiFi data flows
  , ensuring requirements are complete and traceable.
• Design and evaluate Nex Gen system architectures leveraging GOTS products, container technologies, and enterprise server environments.
• Derive and manage detailed technical requirements, ensuring they are verifiable, unambiguous, and aligned with mission and stakeholder needs.
• Establish and maintain configuration and change management processes, including participation in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and design reviews.
• Lead the development and review of systems engineering documentation supporting Linux, container, and distributed system architectures.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation across server-based and containerized environments, including implementation of security requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across Integrated Product Teams to support the delivery of scalable, secure, and operationally effective solutions.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and program leadership to resolve technical challenges and maintain the integrity of engineering deliverables.

• 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, including experience with Linux server environments, container technologies, GOTS product integration, and data flow tools such as Apache NiFi.
• Demonstrated experience leading Systems Engineering efforts supporting modernized Nex Gen architectures
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• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management
  , or a related discipline;
  Five additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

• Experience with Linux server and containerized environments
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• Experience with Apache Ni Fi and distributed data flows.
• Experience integrating GOTS products within modernized system architectures.
• Strong background in requirements development, allocation, management, and traceability
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• Experience with system integration, verification, validation, and security requirements implementation
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• Experience supporting CCBs, design reviews, and configuration/change management processes
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At CTP, you'll have the opportunity to provide technical leadership on modern systems engineering efforts spanning Linux servers, containerized platforms, Apache NiFi, GOTS technologies, and Nex Gen architectures. You'll contribute throughout the engineering lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and validation, while working directly with Government stakeholders and multidisciplinary technical teams.

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Certification Requirements:
  • DOD 8570 Certification

Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception, CTP has been instrumental in the technical design, engineering development, operational deployment, and support of key systems. With a proven track…