COTS System Engineer (GovTA SME)
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Kadiak, LLC is seeking aCOTS System Engineer (GovTA SME)with a Top-Secret Clearancein Washington, DC to assist in providing strategic direction and program management for GovTA, ensuring alignment with federal regulations and agency polices at the FBI., * In conjunction with government PMs, work with other agency groups to support the T&A system.
- Oversee testing, implementation, and deployment of new system features, patches, and upgrades.
- Assist in developing roadmaps and process documentation for GovTA projects.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including HR, payroll, finance, etc. to resolve issues and implement best practices.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution for system and process issues impacting timekeeping and payroll operations.
- Train, mentor, and provide knowledge transfer to government staff and other team members., Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit ;br> Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352
Requirements
- 4 Year Degree Information Technology or related field or Equivalent Experience.
- 8+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a federal program management or SME role supporting GovTA, WebTA, or equivalent federal timekeeping/payroll systems.
- Demonstrated experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle), cloud (AWS), and Linux-based infrastructures.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale federal system implementations, upgrades, or modernization projects.
- Strong knowledge of federal payroll, time and attendance, OPM, and HR regulations.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to brief senior executives as needed.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a large, complex, and fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience supporting agencies of 20k+ employees.
- Knowledge of federal audit, compliance, and reporting standards related to time and attendance.
Clearance Requirement:
- Top-Secret security clearance
Benefits & conditions
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
About the company
Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a COTS System Engineer (GovTA SME) with a Top-Secret security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Washington, DC.
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