Technical Engineering Lead/SAFe Product Manager
Location:Dulles, VA
Must have an active Secret Clearance
Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.
Node is seeking a Technical Engineering Lead/SAFe Product Manager to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
Responsibilities Include:
Leading and collaborating within Agile Scrum teams as an Agile Release Train (ART) lead responsible for the design, development, integration, deployment, and maintenance of advanced, cloud-based (AWS, Azure) cybersecurity software capabilities
Leading and facilitating program & team-related Agile events (PI Planning, Release Governance, Stand-Ups, Sprint Planning, etc.) while maintaining all artifacts (Backlogs, Decisions, Blockers, etc.)
Eliminating impediments and actively addressing issues so that the team can remain focused on achieving the objectives of the Program Increment (PI)
Escalating as needed when blocking issues are beyond a team’s authority or require support from other teams
Fostering a collaborative team environment through coaching & leading appropriately
Leading and facilitating preparation & readiness for ART events & assisting teams in preparation for ART activities (e.g., PI Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt, etc.)
Collaborating within Agile Scrum teams as a key contributor responsible for the design, test and implementation of advanced cybersecurity software capabilities
Review high quality technical documentation, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items and supporting product training
Development of risk assessments and risk mitigation countermeasures
Leading or participating in trade studies to determine improvements to system capabilities
Requirements
Required Skills:
U.S. Citizenship
Active Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
10+ years of directly relevant experience
6+ years’ experience with Agile software development programs
Proven leadership skills and meaningful experience successfully leading projects
Demonstrated experience with Lean-Agile principles, metrics, and technology and/or experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Lean Thinking, Lean Six Sigma
Demonstrated experience enabling teams to self-organize, self-manage, and deliver capabilities via effective lean-Agile practices
Able to effectively work as a leader, in a group, or as an individual contributor
Experience working in an Agile development environment in a leadership role - Ability to create a vision and lead teams on large- and small-scale activities
Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations
Desired Skills:
Familiarity with the following CISA practices: o Securing the Software Supply Chain
o Cybersecurity Best Practices
o Open-Source Software Security
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-218, Secure Software Development Framework V1.1: Recommendations for Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities
Experience working with Node.TS - Node TypeScript
Experience working with AWS Aurora RDS or AWS PostgreSQL RDS
Experience working with NextAuth.js
OKTA Integration Experience
Experience developing integrations with Graph QL, Python Prisma, Pathos Python Framework, and/or Python Yoga Library
Experience developing, delivering, upgrading, and maintaining a web-based operational system that provides real-time exchange of machine-readable cyber threat indicators and defensive measures
Knowledge and experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar framework
Experience and/or familiarity with DevOps, DevSecOps, Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) concepts - Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, Cloudbees, etc.
containerized applications/microservices architectures
Knowledge of AWS and/or Azure cloud architectures and implementations
Technical understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques and associated mitigation techniques
Experience working on projects that implement analytic models into production systems
Required Education:
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, OR Computer Systems Engineering.
Desired Certifications:
Certifications related to Agile development and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Practitioner (SP) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)Company Overview:
Node. Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.
Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:
OUR CORE VALUES
Identifying theRIGHT PEOPLEand developing them to their full capabilities
Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. OurMISSION FIRSTapproach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner
We believe inSIMPLIFYINGcomplex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence
Our mantra is “SimpleSecureSpeed” in the delivery of innovative services and solutions
Benefits
We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic Life
Long-Term Disability
Health Saving Account
401K
Three weeks of PTO
10 Paid Holidays
Pre-Approved Online Training