Sr. Ping Engineer

2 Months ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

A Senior Engineer leads engagements independently, providing value to Optiv + ClearShark's customers. They maintain expertise in their aligned capabilities and develop future opportunities. They execute tasks, lead engineering teams, and assist with career development. Key responsibilities include leading client discussions, technical support, project documentation, and team mentorship. This role also involves engagement management, sales and client engagement, and talent development, contributing to strategy, brand leadership, and operations. The Senior Engineer spends time on engagement delivery, team management, strategy development, and training to ensure project success and client satisfaction.
Must have:
  • TS/SCI with a CI Poly
  • Experience in classified environments
  • Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years experience
  • Ping Identity Certified Professional/Expert
  • Strong understanding of governance and compliance
  • Strong understanding of leadership concepts
  • Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork
  • Experience leading an engineering team
  • Ability to communicate complex messages
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Willingness to travel for client needs
Perks:
  • Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion programs
  • Work/life balance
  • Professional training resources
  • Creative problem-solving opportunities
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Remote work capabilities (where applicable)

Job Details

A Senior Engineer is an individual who operates independently without direct supervision who is responsible for leading the delivery of an engagement with the sole intent of providing immense value for Optiv + ClearShark’s customers. To be successful in this role, a Senior Engineer will be expected to not only maintain a mastery in a capability aligned with Optiv + ClearShark’s service practices, but also developing pathways towards future opportunities they would like to explore. Additionally, they will be expected not only to execute all tasks provided in a statement of work, but also be expected to lead a team of Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers in their day-to-day operations and career development. This individual will be the most senior engineer on a project and will be expected to assist Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers with tasking. Excellent communication skills along with sufficient leadership skills are essential for this role, as these individuals will interact with clients and engineers regularly in a leadership capacity.

How you'll make an impact

  • Maintain a master’s understanding of the chief technologies they will be responsible for.

  • Have an advanced understanding of major technologies that will surround the chief technology in their environment.

  • Lead a team of engineers in developing workflows focused on tackling complex issues in an effort to solve problems efficiently. When necessary, provide mentorships for Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers who may require it.

  • Spend 5% of their time focusing on developing corporate strategy, assisting with brand identity, and support operations.

  • Spend 5% of their time focusing on training and fine-tuning skills.

  • Spend 10% of their time managing the day-to-day operations of their team members and their respective career development efforts.

  • Spend 80% of their time on engagement delivery.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Engagement Delivery

  • Execute all tasks outlined in the scope of work and follow standard operating procedures with no direct oversight.

  • Lead discussions with clients to analyze and understand their needs and objectives.

  • Aid Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers on sophisticated tasking.

  • Lead technical discussions with the client to understand their engineering requirements.

  • Lead the technical support strategy for clients during and after project implementation.

  • Serve as the escalation level for complex issues as necessary.

  • Document project progress, issues, and resolutions in a concise and timely manner.

  • Consistently self-review work to identify and improve approaches for producing high-quality work.

  • Review work of Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers to assist in their approach for producing high-quality work.

 Engagement Management

  • Monitor and approve timecards and expense reports for team members.

  • Serve as a level of mentorship for Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers.

  • Perform annual performance reviews for each team member, as well as quarterly feedback sessions.

  • Report any issues with the team to senior leadership, as well as any kudos or positive feedback.

Sales and Client Engagement

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction.

  • Adhere to availability standards for responding to client inquiries.

  • Lead the communication of technical concepts effectively to clients.

  • Identify and communicate cross-sell and up-sell opportunities with the account team across services.

 Talent Development

  • Demonstrate proactive engagement in obtaining and maintaining certifications and cultivating technical proficiency in accordance with industry standards.

  • Provide input to leadership on needed training and development.

  • Proactively engage with mentors for assistance and guidance as necessary.

  • Provide training opportunities to team members in various growth areas.

Strategy, Brand Leadership, and Operations

  • Contribute to thought leadership exercises about Optiv + ClearShark’s services portfolio, to include but not limited to: blog posts, social media engagement, workshops, and panels.

  • Oversee the creation of new Standard Operating Procedures.

  • Provide senior leadership with areas of opportunity to expand the Optiv + ClearShark services portfolio.

What we're looking for

  • Currently holds a TS/SCI with a CI Poly.

  • Experience operating in classified environments.

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related area or at least 8 years of related work experience.

  • Ping Identity Certified Professional/Expert for PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, PingOne.

  • Strong understanding of governance and compliance.

  • Strong understanding of leadership concepts and ideas.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.

  • Experience leading an engineering team, preferably having handled tasking, resolving personnel issues, and providing actionable feedback.

  • Ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

  • Willingness to travel to meet client needs.

  • #LI-BC1

  • #CJ

What you can expect from Optiv

  • A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
  • Work/life balance
  • Professional training resources
  • Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
  • Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
  • The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

EEO Statement

Optiv + ClearShark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.  

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We work alongside clients to manage cyber risk and equip them with perspectives and programs to accelerate business progress. Our real-world experience, deep vertical expertise and diverse teams enable us to face any challenge with confidence. We put you at the center of our unmatched ecosystem of people, products, partners and programs to design and implement agile solutions. Our adaptive approach continually assesses risk in the context of cyber and broader objectives to secure today's business and fortify it for the future.

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