Position Title: Systems Engineer Technical Assistant (SETA) Position Type: Onsite Location: Denver, CO Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Poly Salary Range: $130-160K plus benefits
Waypoint’s client is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer Technical Assistant (SETA) to provide technical support and advisement expertise to government customers and engineering teams. Self-motivated professional that can work independently with minimal supervision while delivering high-quality results. The ideal candidate will serve as a bridge between technical teams, high-level leadership and the broader organizational community. All while ensuring the individual system and assets meet security requirements and maintain operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a senior-level DevOps engineer within an Agile Software Development team.
Act as a Scrum Master, providing leadership and facilitating team coordination.
Communicate customer needs and technical requirements effectively to developers.
Manage and prioritize project tasks in alignment with government leadership expectations.
Provide technical assessments of development efforts to guide resource allocation and project planning.
Ensure technical deliverables align with established schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
Lead community engagement and manage public relations in line with organizational objectives.
Facilitate effective communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Support implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) at both the organizational and system level.
Conduct and support Information Assurance (IA) activities, including:
Security control implementation
Documentation
Vulnerability identification and mitigation
Requirements:
Senior-level experience or knowledge in DevOps engineering.
Experience in Agile software development methodologies and leadership roles such as Scrum Master.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to assess technical effort and advise leadership.
Experience or knowledge of RMF and Information Assurance practices.
8570 compliant, cyber certification (i.e. Sec+)
Experience with the following software/tools:
ServiceNow
Tenable Security Center
Red Seal
Forward Networks
Tableau
Kubernetes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Familiarity with the following programming language.
JavaScript
HTML
CSS
Python
*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.