By Light Professional IT Services

System Administrator

• Install, deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot web based applications deployed to Linux/Windows servers involving Apache Tomcat, network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls), and virtualization platforms.
• Develop and implement scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) to automate repetitive tasks, manage configurations, and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with development teams to support application deployment, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and manage containerized applications using tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement and manage security protocols, including access controls, data encryption, backups, and firewalls; perform regular security audits and patch management to safeguard data and systems.
• Proactively monitor system performance, analyze logs, identify potential issues, and perform root cause analysis to quickly resolve hardware, software, or network problems.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Research, recommend, and implement new technologies and system enhancements to meet evolving business needs and support strategic IT planning.

Senior Software Engineer – System Administrator

Vice President

• Understand market trends and technical direction of the Army and DOW – with particular focus on Aviation, communicating By Light’s value proposition to those customers
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key aviation customers, with emphasis on Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations.
• Maintain and execute customer call plans
• Translate customer intelligence into compelling solutions
• Gather, assess, and validation of customer requirements, issues, and risks
• Develop value propositions and identify/develop early win strategies
• Develop and execute capture plans
• Drive all aspects of an opportunity from Identified to Proposal phases
• Collaborate with Account Leads, Project Managers, and SMEs from across the company to bring the full company depth and breadth forward to win
• Plan and participate in opportunity activities, to include white papers, RFIs, sources sought, workshops, industry events, opportunity gate reviews, black hat sessions, collaboration sessions, and proposal color team reviews
• Leadership skills to develop, organize and execute significant account planning, capture, and opportunity execution activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, ensuring execution of customer call plans to shape acquisitions in order to respond to and win business with new and existing customers

VP, Army Programs

Technical Writer

• Develop, manage and maintain the central document repository on SharePoint
• Develop, maintain and technically edit a variety of documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides and training materials, work instructions, technical manuals, process flow charts, configuration guides, and system requirements documents.
• Organize and assimilate technical material and data according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
• Maintain electronic files, databases and electronic tracking records of all revised, archived and newly published documents.
• Edit, standardize and revise material prepared by others in an organized and technically understandable manner.
• Review published materials and recommend and implement revisions or changes in scope, format and content.
• Establish and standardize the methods of publication and/or reproduction.
• Select and/or create photographs, drawings, graphics, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate and enhance revised and newly published material.
• Study technical drawings, statistical analyses, and operating procedures to enhance clarity and assure accuracy of weekly, monthly, and other programmatic reports.
• Follow, track and observe ongoing developmental and experimental customer support activities to determine the best course-of-action (COA) regarding operating procedures, work instructions, user guides and training materials.
• Analyze developments in specific “customer directed” IT areas utilizing Customer Support Packages (CSP) to determine the need for revisions in previously published materials and the development of new material.
• Review hardware manufacturer user guides, trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to the maintenance and service of equipment.
• Provide specific analyst documentation to support the highest level of customer service.

Security Engineer

• Provide expert cybersecurity oversight, governance, and continuous monitoring support for mission critical systems within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Lead security compliance activities in alignment with VA, NIST, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Manage and maintain system security documentation including SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and risk assessments
• Support and guide systems through the full ATO lifecycle, including initial authorization, continuous monitoring, and renewals
• Oversee vulnerability management, patch compliance, and security control assessments
• Conduct regular reviews of audit logs, scan results, and security events
• Identify, document, and track risks; develop mitigation strategies and compensating controls
• Serve as the security liaison between program leadership, system owners, and VA cybersecurity offices
• Prepare and deliver briefings, dashboards, and status updates for executives and auditors

Senior Software Engineer – System Administrator

VP, Army Programs

Technical Writer

Information Systems Security Officer