Who We Are

Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, LLC is a leading solution provider and rapidly growing Information and Communications Technology Company specializing in innovative and agile Digital Engineering and Acquisition Technical Stack design, implementation, and support, Strategy and Policy Development, Financial Management, Software Solutions Development, Requirements Analysis and Training, to name a few. Our client base is mostly in the DoD Federal Government Contracting space and we also partner with prime Government Contractors such as Siemens, Booze Allen, McKinsey and have work in the commercial space as well. We provide clients with large business opportunities and training within our small business agility and people first culture. You will be joining a dynamic and highly motivated team with one goal: "Get quality and secure solutions in the customers hands as soon as possible”.

Who We Need

The DoD Acquisition SME will focus on Digital Engineering & Acquisition from conceptual development, requirements, analysis and design, implementation, configuration management, and Interface Management through life-cycle support, leading multiple projects, which requires a fresh leadership perspective and best practices with a minimum of 10 years as a practitioner.

The Digital Engineering & Atlassian Developer is a systems architect position that will be working with a high-end Digital Engineering Solutions technical team. The Atlassian Developer will draw on their experience as an engineer to help the team configure Jira, Confluence, and Jira Service Management to provide customized, unique solutions for our Space Systems Command customer. This position will be responsible for building custom Jira workflows and custom Confluence dashboards to capture and display data. You will work with the customer to elicit requirements and workflows and turn those into automated and semi-automated processes in Jira. You will use Jira Service Management to develop workflows and configuration management projects

What You’ll Do

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Lead development efforts for a Digital Engineering and Atlassian Development Team
• Elicit customer requirements and turn them into complex workflows using Jira and Jira Service Management
• Provide advice, guidance and hands on support to the development team in building complex workflows, capturing data, and building dashboards to display data
• Design and build unique, automated, and semi-automated processes in Jira
• Expert understanding of Atlassian products and how they work together
• In depth understanding of the DoD acquisition process

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of DoDI 5000 and DoD Acquisition processes

• Extensive knowledge of Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and JSM products
• Experience customizing workflows, setting up dashboards, and generating reports or full stack developer experience
• Advanced SQL and JQL query experience
• 10+ years’ experience in setting up and supporting Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence, JSM, etc.)
• Strong experience in automating and extending base Jira/Confluence functionality, including scripting
• 10+ years’ experience using/extending REST API for Jira and Confluence
• 10+ years’ experience using Git and branching models or other source control repositories
• Familiar with SAFe, Agile, and other JIRA methodologies to help advise the customer on how to adhere to best practices to ensure quality of service
• Front end development using JavaScript, Angular, HTML, CSS, Restful APIs, and Java.
• 10+ years of experience interacting with clients
• Experience in a System Program Office (SPO) or Program Management Office (PMO) assigned with delivering hardware and/or software products for DoD operators (space systems preferred but other SPO/PMO experience may be considered) This includes full lifecycle (cradle-to-grave) acquisition support with conducting market research, assisting in the development of acquisition strategies, preparing solicitation documentation for both pre- and post-award stages, and reviewing proposals for compliance. Additionally, tracking and managing requirements, maintaining technical baselines, monitoring program risks, integrating objectives across program, balancing cost, schedule, and performance (strongly desired).
• Working knowledge of DOD contract types and familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Experience with creating, managing, and integrating DoD schedules
• Experience with program artifacts, such as Technical Performance Requirements (TPRs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), DoD acquisition policies and procedures such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Statement of Work (SOW), Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO), maintenance and support specifications
• Working knowledge of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF)
• Basic understanding of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
• Working knowledge of source selection evaluation criteria and evaluating proposals against evaluation criteria
• Demonstrated ability for autonomous work, seamlessly working with team members and senior leadership with minimal supervision
• Exhibit strong critical thinking abilities and problem-solving acumen, proactively addressing challenges and preempting potential issues
• Demonstrated ability to proactively approach tasks, address challenges, and solve problems
• Exceptional communication skills to include written, verbal, and presentation skills, combined with the ability to efficiently communicate in a DoD environment and the ability to comprehend complex written or verbal information
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with a diverse set of leaders and colleagues, while exemplifying effective teamwork and collaboration skills in both physical and virtual workplace environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field with 10+ years’ experience (Experience may substitute for a degree).

• DoD knowledge / experience.
• Ability to code in CSS, Java, and Python
• High-level understanding of technology (networking, software installation).
• Experience with agile practices (Certified Scrum Master Desired)
• Proven adaptability in high-stress situations.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritize and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, proposals, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and general public.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, type or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.

Salary and Benefits

The range for this position is between $175,000 and $190,000. Actual salary will be negotiated with this position’s Hiring Manager and can vary depending on the following factors: Billable contract and labor category, experience, skills, education /certifications/ licenses & geographic location.

Sabel Systems is committed to offering all employees a competitive benefits and compensation package that is comprehensive enough to meet their goals and needs. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and one of Sabel Systems largest financial investments is our benefits program. As a valued member of the organization, employees are provided with a host of benefits to include healthcare; financial assistance in the event of illness, injury, disability, loss of work, or death; health savings accounts; retirement plans; paid time off; paid holidays; education and training program reimbursement, to name a few.

EEO Statement

Sabel Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind across all employment practices within our organization. Sabel Systems participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.