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Who are we? Independent Software is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. We bring together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies, and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. Why Independent Software? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don''t do things because ''that''s the way we''ve always done things''; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer''s mission. We''ve been profitable year after year. We''re always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do and finding ways to do it better. What you will be doing! Independent Software is seeking a junior level system engineer who will help to augment a current enterprise management engineering team with a primary focus on development and operational support of the Microfocus Operations Bridge (OpsBridge) Enterprise Management Suite. Duties will include: * Developing and supporting enterprise solutions (with an emphasis on enterprises with a global footprint) that provide improved server provisioning speed, consistency, and traceability; preferably solutions incorporating and/or utilizing the Microfocus OpsBridge suite. * Experience supporting automation solutions for provisioning, monitoring, controlling, and/or management of datacenter infrastructure (partial list include but not limited to IBM SAN & Blade Servers, VMWare, OpenStack, Citrix, NetApp, EMC) that enabled greater device (server/storage) deployment, monitoring and management consistency. * Experience operating and supporting integrations to augment infrastructure events with organizational/CI data (from Remedy) - which facilitated distribution and correlation of event handling and identification of incidents. * 10+ Experience supporting enterprise server and network device monitoring operations centers General Requirements : The system engineer shall possess the following capabilities: * Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis * Implement comprehensive SOA solutions * Implement operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards * Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that satisfies operational, support, maintenance, and disposal needs * Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete * Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Reproducibility, etc.) * Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces * Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository * Prepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions * Assess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan * Managed and ensured the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations and maintenance * In conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements * Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes) * Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System * (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy) Desired Requirements: * Thorough understanding of Windows Linux, VM server environments and utilities DoD 8570 Compliant (minimum current certification: CompTIA Security +) * Experience supporting Microfucus Ops Bridge Suite operations with other applications such as ServiceNow, Splunk, Microsoft SCCM, and/or Ansible instances is strongly preferred * Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Quest ARS, VMware Automation, and ServiceNow (or other ticketing systems) a plus * Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, unstructured environment is desired; ability to be a self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision. Highly preferred experience: * IDE: Netbeans Eclipse Go Java JavaScript .NET * Scripting: PowerShell, Python, PERL, BASH, SOAP * RedHat Software: Ansible Tower, CloudForms * Microfocus Enterprise Management Software: BSM OO OM/OMi SA CSA SE SiteScope NNMi * BMC Software: BPM/Patrol, Remedy Certifications Required: Candidate shall have appropriate certification in compliance with the requirements of the DoD 8570 Information Assurance Category IAT Level II. Security+ or higher ** This position is DAY SHIFT, any shift. It is Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Education: Fourteen (14) years of experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor''s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor''s degree. Top Reasons to Work at Independent Software: * Great people deserve even better benefits, from comprehensive healthcare coverage and generous leave time to discounts with all our vendors. * You are not just a job title. That''s why we tip the work-life balance scale in your favor. It''s not about being billable, it''s about being valuable. * Whether you''re working on-site or in our offices, your role at Independent Software is just as critical to our success as your coworker''s. * We''re constantly researching and implementing the latest technology, so you''ve always got the right tools at your disposal. * As we''ve grown, we''ve retained that small company feel. When we say we have an open-door policy, we actually mean it. * Independent Software is comprised of wonderfully generous folks. We believe in supporting the causes our employees care about. Bring us an opportunity to help and we''ll listen. * Teamwork got us where we are today. Our collaborative environment allows you to maximize your true potential. * The work we do is exciting, critical stuff. No matter your role at Independent Software, you''re helping us keep the nation safe and secure. * We have a history of great achievement, and, with each year, our company gets even bigger and better. As we grow, so does the opportunity for our employees. * We host a variety of fun employee and family events throughout the year to say thanks for all that you do to make Independent Software a technology leader as well as a phenomenal place to work. Benefits: * Competitive salary * 100% company paid BC / BS insurance premiums for family health, dental, and vision insurance plans * 401(k) retirement plan with company paid match of gross salary * A generous Paid Time Off and Holiday package * Lots of paid training! We encourage all employees to seek out training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. * We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it''s here at Independent Software. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you''re at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V. Clearance Required: TS/SCI with FSP

Created: 2025-11-15