SAVA, an Akima Company, helps government customers strengthen national security, improve communications and collaboration, and secure the integrity of their data, information systems and networks. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

The Technical Expert III will join our team on-site in Quantico, VA in our continued delivery of support for the federal law enforcement client’s IT and application development initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop solutions to complex technical problems using industry best practices.


• Maintain a full understanding of all aspects of the production system and the impact of future changes.


• Advise the government on the best approach to complex problems.


• Document solutions and project plans in a way that can be implemented by development teams.


• Guide development teams through project implementation.


• Identifies and tracks progress towards schedule milestones.

Qualifications: 

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, or higher.


• Minimum of 15 years of experience supporting IT projects, including at least 8 years of experience leading complex IT projects and teams.


• Consistent with President Biden's Executive Order 14042, you must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements to infectious diseases such as COVID-19.  The Executive Order generally requires that all federal workers and federal contractor employees be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022.

Desired Qualifications:  

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or similar or equivalent specialized experience (1 year of education = 1.5 years of experience).

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

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