Xcelerate Solutions

DevOps Engineer

• Deploy, triage and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch backend, and Kafka messaging
• Enhance, improve, and maintain CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes to facilitate faster development, quicker error detection and resilient deployments
• Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments
• Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments to support new feature requirements
• Collaborate with System Engineers to design solutions for new features and requirements
• Provide technical input to systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models working in coordination/collaboration with SE team members and Architect team
• Own and prioritize the Agile team backlog, ensuring work aligns with business priorities and delivers maximum value
• Break down features, prioritize work, and ensure requirements are clear and actionable
• Support SAFe Program Increment (PI) planning and execution, including creating and managing work items and project documentation
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Monitor sprint and program progress, helping resolve dependencies, risks, and impediments that impact delivery
• Review and accept completed work to ensure it meets business requirements and quality standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and leadership to communicate priorities, progress, and product goals.

Senior DevOps Engineer – TS/SCI

Systems Engineer

• Perform and manage the full spectrum of systems engineering tasks to include requirements analysis, feature, system and interface design, system integration, system testing
• Work with the SE team in support of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and all associated documentation
• Lead a software development team as a scrum master while managing risks, escalating impediments, and driving continuous process improvement
• Technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities such as feature/requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment
• Perform systems engineering tasks within time-boxed (e.g., Agile) sprints and releases
• Support sprint and release planning activities as well as the creation of and/or input to work tickets (e.g., Gitlab issues) and program/system documentation using collaboration software (e.g., Gitlab wiki)
• Support and employ MBSE approach for systems planning, design, execution, and sustainment in coordination with the Lead SE and SE team members
• Help to define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
• Assist in establishing SE processes and tools for analysis, problem diagnosis and solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning

Senior Systems Engineer – TS/SCI

Backend Engineer

• Deploy, triage, debug, and maintain production class databases like Elasticsearch and Redis
• Design and support database configuration management strategies across air-gapped network fabrics
• Partner with Systems Engineers to architect solutions for new capabilities
• Contribute to operational monitoring capabilities to provide proactive system notifications
• Contribute technical input to engineering documentation, diagrams, and models
• Participate in Agile release planning, scrums, design sessions, bug triage, and related team activities

NoSQL Database Engineer – TS/SCI

• Contribute to the design, deployment, and maintenance of a full stack containerized microservices architecture.
• Participate in fostering a DevOps culture and building strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Deploy, triage and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture.
• Enhance, improve, and maintain CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes.
• Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure.

DevOps Engineer – TS/SCI

Database Administrator

• Collaborate and work with a diverse group of engineers in developing solutions for extracting, transforming and loading (ETL) heterogeneous datasets
• Administer, maintain, upgrade, and optimize databases to address technical debt
• Design, maintain, and improve database schemas and data models
• Participate in engineering design sessions to understand dependencies and interactions with POSTMAN data stores
• Document database design, implementation and interactions with other systems
• Define formats and structure for data exports/imports
• Define APIs to share data; identifying endpoints, authentication, authorization, segmentation, structure, and format
• Manage multiple database instances and interactions to ensure data consistency across the POSTMAN platform
• Support CI/CD automation, code promotion, and deployment operations
• Participate in daily scrums and program increment planning sessions

Database Administrator – TS/SCI

Background Investigator

• Review completed background interview documentation for inconsistencies, errors, omissions, and minimum requirements
• Conduct background investigations by interviewing employers, co-workers, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, family members, and personal references
• Prepare detailed and complete interview statements for each person being interviewed
• Prepare documentation for results of investigation package, organizing material in accordance with established procedures
• Prepare detailed summary of adverse information based upon objective analysis and evaluation of candidate’s background

Background Investigator – TS

QA Engineer

• Design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications for testing across different platforms and with an emphasis on manual testing.
• Automate test cases using Selenium WebDriver
• Estimate test case writing and execution effort and keeping track of own progress.
• Test case authoring and holding test case reviews with stakeholders.
• Execution of test cases including functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests.
• Reporting, tracking, validating, and closing defects.
• Recording test results and reporting them.
• Participation in daily scrum meetings.
• Participate in system design sessions to provide input on testability of new features.
• Support our processes by keeping track and gathering metrics on all testing activities.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.
• Using metrics in quantitative project management concept to identify areas for improvement.
• Providing innovative solutions for more efficient testing strategy.

Automated Tester Engineer – TS/SCI

ServiceNow

• Configure and customize ServiceNow modules, including IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Operations Management (ITOM), IT Asset Management (ITAM), Customer Service Management
• Develop custom applications using ServiceNow App Engine and Flow Designer
• Build and maintain business rules, client and server scripts, UI policies and actions, ACLs, notifications, and catalog items
• Develop integrations using REST, SOAP, IntegrationHub, MID server, and external APIs
• Collaborate with business analysts and government stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions
• Participate in Agile software development activities, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and retrospectives
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing support
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement timely corrective actions
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, configuration guides, and operational procedures
• Support platform upgrades, patching, and release management activities
• Implement secure coding practices and ensure solutions comply with federal security and governance requirements
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with federal security standards including NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, and agency-specific policies
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities and security assessments
• Ensure solutions comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements when applicable

ServiceNow Software Engineer

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows server environments in both on-premises and cloud infrastructures
• Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Git, and other DevOps automation technologies
• Deploy, configure, operate, and maintain SUSE Rancher Prime RKE2 Kubernetes clusters to support containerized applications
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security while proactively identifying and resolving infrastructure issues
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
• Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity teams, and systems engineers to integrate DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Implement security controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements across enterprise environments
• Support Kubernetes workloads, container orchestration, networking, storage, and cluster lifecycle management
• Perform system patching, upgrades, backup, disaster recovery, and configuration management activities
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and system architecture documentation
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, application deployment, and containerization issues across multiple environments
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous process improvement initiatives
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications
• Support Agile development teams by enabling continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing capabilities
• Maintain compliance with organizational cybersecurity policies, federal security standards, and best practices.

Senior Systems Engineer – Secret

Full-stack Engineer

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable enterprise software applications using modern software engineering and Secure Software Development (SecDevOps) practices
• Develop full-stack applications using ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework, Java, Python, and other modern programming languages and frameworks
• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain relational database solutions using Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, and other enterprise database technologies
• Develop and maintain applications leveraging enterprise platforms including SharePoint and ServiceNow
• Build, deploy, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures supporting distributed enterprise applications
• Develop cloud-ready and containerized applications utilizing Docker and container orchestration platforms
• Create, maintain, and optimize Dockerfiles and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) components supporting application deployment and container lifecycle management
• Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, testing, deployment, and release processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software, database, and application integration issues
• Develop automated unit, integration, regression, and performance tests
• Produce technical documentation, system design documentation, API documentation, and operational procedures
• Mentor junior developers and promote software engineering best practices across development teams
• Support Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives

Senior Software Developer – Secret

• Review completed background interview documentation checking for inconsistencies, errors, omissions, falsifications and minimum requirements to ensure accuracy and completion before beginning initial candidate interview
• Conduct background investigations by interviewing employers, co-workers, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, members of the candidate’s family and personal references
• Prepare detailed and complete interview statements for each person being interviewed in order to allow a reviewer to draw reasonable and logical conclusions about the prospective candidates
• Prepare documentation for inclusion into a results of investigation package organizing all investigative material in accordance with established procedures
• Prepares detailed summary of adverse information based upon objective analysis and evaluation of candidate’s background, and interviewee statements, as measured against requirement standards as set forth by the FIS
• Ability to conduct interviews remotely and/or in-person and be able to travel up to 50% of the time

Security Engineer

• Assist the Government operating a responsive, courteous, and professional knowledge center
• Provide accurate and complete data concerning Personnel Security for Industry Knowledge Center Support
• Review investigation request submissions for completeness and risk
• Receive and process notifications and notices from Facility Security Officers
• Maintain National Security Databases/Classified Databases to meet program requirements
• Ensure cases are complete and accurate for adjudicative determination

Personnel Security Assistant

General

Background Investigator – Top Secret

Infrastructure Engineer

• Deploying and debugging cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Applying security best practices by implementing DISA hardening guidelines (such as STIGs) across cloud infrastructure and operating systems.
• Utilizing Python programming to automate cloud deployments, infrastructure configuration, and daily operational tasks.
• Employing exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Building and designing web services in the cloud.
• Designing and implementing cloud-based platforms throughout the program.
• Coordinating with DTP team to prioritize product backlogs for sprints and releases.
• Assisting with monitoring & reporting technical variances; facilitate resolution of technical issues that adversely impact successful product delivery or total system cost.
• Assisting with identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed.

Infrastructure Engineer – TS/SCI

Data Scientist

• Support ongoing and future programs to advance the state of the art in research and advanced machine learning, natural language processing, and data fusion applications in the areas of mission-focused big data analytics
• Work closely with a tight-knit team of data scientists and a larger team of software developers, network engineers, senior investigators, program managers, researchers, and data analysts to design, build, and optimize a Data Science platform
• Analyze a variety of big data covering national security, cyber security, business intelligence, online social media, human behavior and more
• Support multiple simultaneous projects and take open-ended or high-level guidance, independently and collaboratively make discoveries that are mission-relevant
• Bring intellectual curiosity, quantitative acumen, and customer-focus to identify novel sources of data
• Improve the performance of predictive algorithms and encourage user adoption of data analytics platforms