Senior Iv&V Engineer

Armison Tech is a minority owned small business, established in 2012, located in the Northern Virginia area. We're a company predominantly focused on cyber security for our government customers yet our expertise in other areas include big data analytics, instructional design, information management, and computer network infrastructure. We invest in our employees careers by participating in cutting edge cyber security training and attending industry leading conferences. As a small business we offer flexibility and powerful benefits supporting our most important assets, our employees and their families.Armison Tech is constantly searching for exceptionally qualified technology professionals who would make a great addition to our team. Our staff, just like our clients and the work we do, is what makes Armison Tech a truly effective partner. As we help each of our new employees make adjustments to our operational methods, we make sure every professional is able to handle the workload of each project by resolving any relevant concerns or issues they may have relating to this recent career shift.Our hiring process seeks to accentuate the raw talent and skill-set of our team members. Along with the importance of experience and education, Armison Tech looks for the superior analytical and communication ability that separates our employees from what we’ve seen while working with some similar companies. Individuals we employ must have a demonstrated ability to excel in high-pressure situations which have a real impact on the modern world so we can continue to keep pace with the competition and the evolving fields of technology.Currently we have an immediate need to add an experienced:Senior Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Engineer
Location: Chantilly, VA (on-site client environment)
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation: Competitive, Excellent BenefitsOnly applicants with the active required security clearance and are U.S. Citizens will be reviewed.Warnings about cyber threats are everywhere and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming. In all of this "cyber noise", how can organizations understand risks and mitigate them? The answer is you - an information security risk specialist who will break down complex threats into manageable plans of action.As an IV&V Engineer on our team, you'll use your experience to discover their cyber risks, understand policies, and develop a mitigation plan. The appropriate candidate should have experience with the following:

• Must maintain active/current TS/SCI with a polygraph clearance.
• B.S. 10+ years or 14+ years equivalent experience in functional software testing.
• Moderate to advanced Python skills to develop new automation scripts.
• An ability to analyze source code.
• Moderate to advanced skills and Linux and Windows Operating Systems, plus the ability to troubleshoot basic problems in both OSs.
• Moderate skills in Virtual Machines (VMware, ESXi)
• Moderate to advanced programmatic skills with databases, and experience coding database queries.
• Specific experience with MongoDB
• Demonstrated understanding of networking, firewalls, and other network and endpoint security.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with Ansible
• Red/Blue team background. 

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.Armison Tech is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.