Systems Engineer III - Active TS/SCI Clearance

Work Where it Matters

Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.

As a Compass Point employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Compass Point is looking for a Systems Engineer III to work remotely.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Provides Classified Endpoint Modernization Support for DISA.

• Provides knowledge and experience supporting and testing Quantum Computing Symetric keys.
• Establishes Minimal Viable Approach to support the modernization of DMCC-S gateways. 
• Supports the architecture design, site identification, ands site survey required to deploy, Integrate, and test the future gateways. 
• Develops test strategies, test plans, and procedures across various EM-wide classified technology areas. 
• Executes parallel test events and produce test reports associated with the evaluation of current and future classified mobility technologies. 
• Provides the Government with detailed recommendations based on testing events and findings. 
• Captures security related inputs and assess desperate classified technologies for future Risk Management Framework (RMF) related activities. Conduct lab evaluation, prototyping and develop recommendation briefs for various mission requirements. 
• Assists with coordinating test events with organization such as DoD CIO, DOT&E as required.
• Supports the integration of a future classified gateway modernization and establishment of a new OCONUS gateway.
• Supports troubleshooting the DoD's Mobility Infrastructure (e.g., Mobile Device Management (MDMs), Gateways, security services and specific mobile PKI solutions) that are in direct support of a future Gray Network service.
• Provide a “Forecast” of new mobility products to market suitable for DoD adoption as a CSfC capability, a recommendation briefing that details the emerging product and if it should be pursued by the Government further and Quarterly updates on Contractor activity and market details.
• Perform in-depth research (e.g., whitepapers and briefings) on domains directly associated with secure mobility and CSfC that will improve operational capabilities and work directly with industry to further explore researched capabilities that could be integrated into the classified mobile portfolio.
• Conduct feasibility studies on researched capabilities to gain a better understanding of the technologies leveraged, interoperability with EM lab environment, and functional and security considerations for deployment.
• Leverage results of research and feasibility studies to develop a technology roadmap of CONUS modernization efforts and a new OCONUS gateway build-out.
• Responsible for the overall systems infrastructure including engineering, implementation and integration, and technical services and support. Designs, implements, installs, maintains, and administers infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations. 
• Monitors overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately. 
• Performs root cause analysis on failed components and implements corrective measures. 
• Works with others to establish and improve processes and procedures. Performs work under minimal supervision. 
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff. 

• 3+ Year of DoD/DISA Experience supporting architecting, engineering, integration, or operation of Microsoft server environments to include, but not limited to, deployment and management of Domain Controllers, Active Directory, DNS, SCCM, WSUS, SQL servers, and Certificate Authorities.
• 3+ Year of DoD/DISA Experience supporting architecting, engineering, integration, or operation of virtual environments to include VMware vSphere, vCenter, various host operating systems (Linux, Windows), various storage and backup solutions and managing host applications.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance.