The IT Subject Matter Expert shall provide expert-level support in the architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems, platforms, and applications. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical oversight of solutions, conduct code reviews, and offer expert architectural guidance. Proactively identify and recommend strategies to manage and reduce technical debt. Recommend and lead innovation initiatives, serving in roles such as Enterprise, Systems, or Solution Architect within a Scaled Agile environment. Advocate for and ensure adherence to modern development and DevSecOps practices through ongoing reviews and mentorship. Actively participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, guiding the team through technical challenges and ensuring alignment with sprint goals. Contribute to refining user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure clarity of technical requirements within the agile framework. Provide ongoing technical guidance to ensure the quality, consistency, and alignment of all deliverables produced by the contract team. Required Skills and Experience: 10+ years of experience with SharePoint, including SharePoint Server versions and SharePoint Online 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Power Platform 2+ years of experience with ActiveDocs ITIL v4 Foundation certification Microsoft Certification in Power Platform At least one cloud fundamentals certification Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
SiloSmashers is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer to join its growing contract supporting a federal government agency. The government customer requires the expertise of an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support its multiple networking initiatives across all areas of the division. Specifically, the government customer is looking for expertise to provide network engineering and architectural-level services for operations, maintenance, network infrastructure, capacity management, reporting and IT enhancements for its systems. Furthermore, this government agency requires expertise related to planning and implementing telecommunications and information technology infrastructures; network administration which includes network access and security; Zero Trust; IT disaster recovery planning and execution; IT inventory control; audio, video, and web conferencing; wireless services; and voice (VoIP) and data services. The Senior Network Engineer is a matrixed role supporting multiple projects and is expected to have the wherewithal to prioritize, over-communicate, plan and tightly coordinate with a variety of stakeholders, while driving day-to-day work to completion. The Senior Network Engineer will also be responsible for traveling to field sites as needed in support of ongoing initiatives. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Critical thinking, analytical thinking, deep understanding of Cisco routing/ switching, strong ability to ID and correct, and isolate, and troubleshoot network issues.
• Proven experience with designing network topology, protocols. Security, and connectivity, based on government customer business and technical requirements.
• Deep understanding of Cisco routing and switching, specifically with Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, • Ability to plan for new technology deployments (e.g. full solutioning, planning, migration, replacement of existing technology, impact to users, etc.)
• Proven experience with experience with virtual private networks (VPNs) remote access solutions and internal tunneling technologies, such as Cisco AnyConnect for remote access and GRE Tunneling/DMVPNS for the internal tunneling technologies
• Prior success with regards to enhancing an existing network monitoring capability or implementing a new technology.
• Experience with voice over Internet Protocol (IP and configuring/troubleshooting enterprise routing designs.
• Experience configuring and analyzing Cisco Firepower IDS/IPS and firewalls using FMC.
• Experience supporting physical infrastructure such as racking, installation, configuration, and cabling.
• Tracking network uptime on both the backbone and administrative networks and ability to execute detailed network assessments and audits to identify existing infrastructure limitations, potential bottlenecks, and areas of improvement.
• Experience with Virtual Switching Architecture such as VRF and VSS to support secure multi-tenant design within DMZ based virtual enclave.
• Proven success with implementing or upgrading enterprise wireless solutions such as Cisco WLC & • Design, deploy and manage IEEE 802.1x network authentication, and proxy services.
• Plan and coordinate non-emergency outages affecting service areas to include, but not limited to: creating timely notification of outages; maintaining physical security requirements; and maintaining both physical and logical drawings of the processors, peripheral equipment, and their connectivity.
• Provide network and system infrastructure reports generated to show uptime, circuit link/CPU utilization, threshold alarms, capacity of all network and system elements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to technical team, ensuring the successful completion of network implementation projects.
• Provides high level network troubleshooting, testing and updating standard code versions and device templates as well as remediating security findings. Supports migration of existing cloud access point applications. Identifies resources required for network designs, including upgrades, expansions, and enhancements (building, core, and Data Center).
• Configures and installs network hardware and software to meet requirements and conform to technical Design Standards. Provides in-depth engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives (VoIP) for government agencies in support of their strategic modernization efforts and telecommunications.
• Enhancement design for medium and large-scale telecommunication infrastructures. Provides interface support to telecommunications end users, telecommunications operations personnel, and telecommunications strategic program management. Monitors and responds to hardware, software, and network problems. Provides the routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems, and terminals). Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting network performance. Troubleshoots network systems when necessary and makes technical improvements to the network. SOFT SKILLS:
• Inherent experience with collaborating with cross-functional teams within the organization, and other offices to ensure the integration and compatibility of network solutions with other IT systems and applications.
• Strong "solutions-oriented" and collaborative mindset to drive solutions and execution for the good of the mission and team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand and effectively communicate technical concepts in a compelling, persuasive manner to non-technical persons. • Excellent ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts and build rapport, including contract stakeholders, government representatives and vendors
• Proven proficiency facilitating challenging conversations across all levels of the organization
• Must have a high level of EQ to "bring out the best" in team members, both internal and external
• Experience and composure to be the conductor of a very complex and challenging technical "orchestra."
• Solid goal-oriented thinking, while possessing the business acumen to align projects to business outcomes
• Flexibility and ability to swiftly adapt to a customer environment and positively integrate oneself
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with a data-driven mindset
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a continuous process improvement culture Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing project review support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy • Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION SiloSmashers is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Systems Engineer to join its growing contract supporting a federal agency. The government customer requires the expertise of an experienced Sr. Systems Engineer to support multiple engineering initiatives across all areas of the division. Specifically, the government customer is looking for a Sr. Systems Engineer with deep technical knowledge and extensive experience supporting multiple, concurrent, engineering projects and initiatives through to completion. In addition, the Sr. Systems Engineer must have demonstrated success working with and supporting geographically dispersed engineering and IT teams, while supporting engineering initiatives through the entire systems development lifecycle to completion. The Sr. Systems Engineer is a matrixed role supporting multiple projects and the successful candidate is expected to have the wherewithal to prioritize, clearly communicate, plan, and tightly coordinate with a variety of stakeholders, while supporting day-to-day engineering tasks to completion. In addition, the successful candidate will have had demonstrated success supporting and working with a team of systems, network, and cloud engineers and architects. A high level of emotional intelligence, awareness, and an ability to rapidly "read the room," is critically required to understand and adapt to a wide variety of environmental dynamics and to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency in supporting the customer. QUALIFICATIONS:
• Proven success simultaneously supporting a diverse team and multiple work activities
• Provide Sr. Systems Engineering support to the engineering team, ensuring the timely and successful implementation and completion of projects.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, including a deep understanding of Group Policy and DNS.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies.
• Microsoft 365 Platform experience. • Strong understanding of Microsoft Authentication workflows and protocols. • Experience supporting and maintaining Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). • Demonstrated experience supporting IT projects for federal clients, with an emphasis on system, network, cloud, and security engineering.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing systems for federal agencies in accordance with government policies and standards.
• Experience with the support and maintenance of load balancers.
• Strong understanding of PKI, including certificate issuance maintenance and Smartcard authentication.
• Experience implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions and zero-trust architecture.
• Understanding and implementation experience with Virtual Desktops. • Experience with system performance optimization, capacity planning, and monitoring using tools like Splunk, SolarWinds.
• Understanding of networking concepts and secure network design tailored to secure government systems.
• Strong knowledge of patch management strategies for both Microsoft and RHEL
• Familiarity with network troubleshooting tools (e.g., Wireshark) and government-approved monitoring systems. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to implement and secure EntraID, Exchange, and SharePoint Online.
• Experience implementing DLP solutions.
• Experience implementing and supporting EDR solutions such as Defender and/or CrowdStrike.
• Experience with implementation of Intune including all aspects of support including compliance policies, device configuration profiles, and Windows Autopilot.
• Ability to troubleshoot authentication issues at an engineering level. Including a deep understanding of SAML, OIDC, and modern authentication.
• Experience supporting and maintaining Microsoft Entra Connect.
• Strong understanding and implementation experience with Azure Virtual Desktop. Ability to support a large multi-tenant deployment. • Experience with Nerdio management layer.
• Knowledge of containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in automation tools to meet DHS S&T requirements.
• Hands-on experience with federal cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or FedRAMP solutions.
• Understanding of cloud-specific security measures (e.g., cloud encryption, IAM, FedRAMP controls).
• Knowledge of government-specific security requirements and frameworks (e.g., Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), NIST 800-171).
• Experience with government-approved security tools such as Tenable, Splunk, or CrowdStrike. SOFT SKILLS:
• Inherent experience with collaborating with cross-functional teams within the organization, and other offices to ensure the integration and compatibility of IT solutions with other IT systems and applications.
• Strong "solutions-oriented" and collaborative mindset to drive solutions and execution for the good of the mission and team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand and effectively communicate technical concepts in a compelling, persuasive manner to non-technical persons. • Excellent ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts and build rapport, including contract stakeholders, government representatives, and vendors
• Proven proficiency facilitating challenging conversations across all levels of the organization
• Experience and composure to support a very complex and challenging technical team and customer
• Solid goal-oriented thinking, while possessing the acumen to align efforts to outcomes
• Flexibility and ability to swiftly adapt to a customer environment and positively integrate oneself
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with a data-driven mindset
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a continuous process improvement culture • Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing project review support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy • Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information POSITION REQUIREMENTS • Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor's Degree
• Top Secret/SCI clearance
• At least 15 years in a Sr. Systems Engineer role
• Microsoft certification or CompTIA Security+ CE certification Preferred:
• Current or previously held DHS Suitability
• Currently supporting DHS Component
SiloSmashers is seeking an experienced business analyst to support our federal law enforcement client with analytical services. SiloSmashers enables our federal client to effectively implement and manage strategic priorities that impact communication, policy, training, workforce development, human resources, recruiting, and hiring throughout our client's Agency. The Business Analyst formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both customer's needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements. Work Description: Devise procedures to solve complex problems. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements and translation into proper system requirements specifications.
Provide consultation on complex projects while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment.
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills. The Business Analyst shall have the following qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with five (2) years or more of business analyst experience. Educational requirement may be waived if the candidate has eight (4) or more years of experience.
Five (2) years or more experience to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to present information and respond effectively to sensitive issues.
Ability to solve problems involving complex situations.
Must have experience with design, creation, and implementation of applications created using MS PowerApp.
Must have experience with design, creation, and implementation of tools/visual displays using MS PowerBI. Ability to research and provide recommendations associated with IT products and services (cost, capabilities, function) including but not limited to market intelligence, market trends, cost/benefit analysis.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSiloSmashers, Inc. is a strategy, technology, and management consulting firm, founded in 1992, and located in Reston, Virginia. SiloSmashers delivers superior services and solutions to the public sector in the areas of project/program management, performance management, and IT security. The company provides innovative, collaborative business approaches, and proven methodologies that enable customers to break down organizational silos and optimize operational efficiency to achieve peak performance and mission success. Summary of the Role The Program Manager has overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of the project. The Program Manager provides strategic direction and support between agency customers and project managers, engineers, and other cyber professionals. The Program Manager maintains customer relationships to continuously manage and monitor stakeholder needs and promote SiloSmashers capabilities and services. The Program Manager is responsible for managing scope and ensuring all deliverables are completed on time, ensuring that all quality levels and service level agreements are met, and assisting in negotiating contracting modifications for out-of-scope requests. The Program Manager serves as the single point of contact for the contracting officer and the contracting officer's representative. General ResponsibilitiesManages overall contract financials. Maintains a budget and seeks efficiencies to save costs. Produces financial reports as required by the contract and by management. Develop and report on measures to demonstrate to the customer and the management team how effectively key business objectives are being achieved. Monitor performance indicators for corporate quality program Works directly with federal staff to ensure all requirements are understood, properly staffed and that the team is producing high quality deliverables. Additionally, support the team leads in other program areas by understanding and communicating priorities to the contract team members and assisting with guidance as needed. Proactively identifies and remediates program-level and/or contract-level challenges and provide overall client satisfaction across the contract. Works with corporate recruiting, team leads and business partners to fully staff all positions with highly qualified personnel. Ensures good communication and collaboration across the entire team by ensuring prime and subcontractors are seamlessly integrated into a team. Manages employee performance by working with team leads of the various program and corporate components. Anticipates potential problems and executes performance improvement plans as needed. Escalates staff issues to HR and senior members of the corporate leadership team and keeps them informed on overall project performance. Provide oversight of staff and sub-contractors to perform and successfully fulfill customer tasking to include developing, tracking, monitoring progress, and reporting status of deliverables. Manages all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. Team members may be in the office and remote Identify opportunities to expand our support and deliver support with a broad vision of the landscape. Support corporate business development and proposal activities, as needed Education Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years related experience, or Masters and 8+ years' related experience Experience Experience building relationships and stakeholder engagement Experience managing resource allocations and budgets Proven experience with Federal clients Proven experience managing technical staff, assigning and organizing tasks and overseeing project implementations Flexible and self-motivated, excellent communication and collaboration skills and proven ability to work effectively with all levels of IT and business management Demonstrated understanding of information security architectures, technologies, standards, and practices to secure applications and IT systems, desirable Experience with proposal development and corporate quality programs, preferred CertificationsProject Management Professional (PMP) Clearance requirementsU.S. Citizen Must have a TOP SECRET
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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Senior Technical Expert will lead the development and execution of innovative technology strategies that align IT programs with business objectives. This role requires a forward-thinking mindset to identify and leverage cutting-edge solutions, ensuring the organization remains competitive, agile, and efficient in achieving its strategic goals.Required Skills and Experience:10+ years of experience crafting and implementing strategic technology roadmaps, including enterprise cloud solutions, custom application delivery, and low-code/no-code platforms.10+ years of experience aligning technology initiatives with Agile principles and practices to support organizational priorities.Extensive experience optimizing systems for scalability, reliability, and performance.Proven track record of collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement.Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale, complex projects that drive measurable business impact.10+ years of experience managing technology programs to meet budget, compliance, and performance objectives.Experience supporting and guiding large teams (100+ members), and overseeing complex Agile portfolios with multiple Agile Release Trains.Advanced certifications and specialized training, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Expert, Certified Network Professional, and certifications in relational databases like Oracle and PostgreSQL.
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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSiloSmashers, Inc. is a strategy, technology, and management consulting firm, founded in 1992, and located in Reston, Virginia. SiloSmashers delivers superior services and solutions to the public sector in the areas of project/program management, performance management, and IT security. The company provides innovative, collaborative business approaches, and proven methodologies that enable customers to break down organizational silos and optimize operational efficiency to achieve peak performance and mission success. Come join our team!IT Project SpecialistThe employee shall provide project management services towards facilitating the successful execution of IT programs, projects, and initiatives. ITSO IMT is responsible for managing multiple IT projects/initiatives across the organization using the Agile and Waterfall methodology. The employee must utilize their IT expertise coordinating project/initiative activities, tracking progress, and ensuring alignment with ITSO goals and objectives. The employee shall collaborate closely with project/initiative managers and cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop project/initiative plans, and establish timelines and milestones. Additionally, the employee shall monitor project/initiative resources and risks, identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies as needed. The Employee shall perform the following: Coordinate project/initiative activities and timelines to ensure alignment with objectives and organizational goals.Facilitate communication and collaboration among project/initiative team members and AOUSC offices. Maintain project/initiative documentation, including project plans, status reports, and other relevant records. Monitor project/initiative deliverables to ensure that they meet quality standards and fulfill requirements. Provide written recommendations on Government drafts of executive summaries and briefings. Provide recommendations and input on other content and presentations. Minimum Experience: 5 years of experience in managing IT projects/initiatives of varying size and complexity from initiation to closure 5 years combined working Agile and Waterfall methodology 5 years of experience communicating and collaborating with stakeholders at various levels, including government executives, IT teams, and external partners 5 years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams 5 years of creating and maintaining projects/initiatives documentation, including project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant records 5 years of experience with Microsoft Office Tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Forms Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associates in Project Management (CAPM) or equivalent is required.
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