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Information Technology Specialist

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc
  • Huntsville, AL
    19 days ago

    Job Description

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    Required Experience:

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

    • At least 10 years of IT Automation and Logistics Application Interfacing experience in a United States Army Project Offices or supporting LCMCs required.

    • Highly Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on experience in software/data interface development, including writing XML, parsing data payloads, and configuring data export/import routines between heterogeneous systems.

    • Participation in technical Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings or coordinating with engineers and technical staff.

    • Coordinates the efforts of lower level or project engineers for assigned projects or systems.

    • Ability to evaluate performance and operating characteristics against costs and development risks.

    • Can conduct technical reviews in area of technical expertise.

    • Can develop work plans and maintain day-to-day technical interface with project personnel and ensures compliance with applicable standards.

    • Ability to lead technical efforts in the concept formulation, project planning, and project engineering. May alternatively organize and lead similar test instrumentation efforts.

    • Evaluate systems design and architecture.

    • US citizenship is required

    • Current Secret Security Clearance

    • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards

    • Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors

    • Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary

    • Ability to adhere to workplace rules

    • Experience working in a DOD field

    • Microsoft Office 365 Tools

    • Deep understanding of Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) routing, transaction sets, and modernizing legacy Military Standard Systems (MILS) into XML architectures.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    • 10 years of related systems engineering with a BA/BS Degree or 8 years in systems engineering experience and a master's degree in computer science

    REQUIRED TRAVEL:

    • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. issued passport
    • Travel is expected up to 25%

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    • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
    • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
    • 401(k) Savings Plan
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
    • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
    • Holidays
    • Education Reimbursement

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    The Information Technology Specialist should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

    • Coordinate an Integrated Product Team (IPT), develop schedules, track progress, keep meeting minutes/notes, and adjudicate comments between internal and external stakeholders.
    • Design, develop, and maintain XML schemas and data export interfaces to ensure seamless logistics data interoperability between internal databases and external partner systems.
    • Architect system-to-system data exchanges and translate legacy logistics data into compliant Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) transaction formats (e.g., DLMS XML/EDI).
    • Leverage technical and logistics experience in reviewing contractor proposals with a focus on identifying potential product support impacts. Recognize issues, propose or jointly develop corrective actions, and keep the PSM informed.
    • Provide briefings, presentations, and written reports to leadership, management and peers.

    Other Job Functions

    • Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested
    • Work with members of the Logistics Management Division team, as required

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHuntsville, AL
    IndustryAerospace and Defense
    Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
    Websitehttp://www.kratosdefense.com/

    About Company

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.

    Skills

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    • XML (EXtensible Markup Language)unmatched
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