Principal Systems Engineer

Overview

To provide comprehensive technical leadership in translating Navy Federal strategies into effective IT and business capabilities through the planning, design, implementation, and integration of IT systems and services. Define and drive business transformation efforts by minimizing architectural and operational risk, and by providing proven technical solutions to business challenges. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop target solutions ensuring the integration points of end-user technology services and other related services are consistent, scalable, and flexible. Guide developers and assist with all SDLC phases
• Plan and develop robust and secure technical solutions that align with Navy Federal strategies
• Collaborate on architecture reviews to assess the integrity and quality of proposed technical solutions
• Identify and provide recommendations for the acceptance or mitigation of any issues and risks associated with requirements, proposed solutions, designs, implementation plans and timelines
• Provide forward-thinking technical expertise and thought leadership in current and emerging technologies, development practices, market trends and best practices
• Anticipate and plan for internal and/or external business challenges (e.g., Regulatory, Compliance, etc.), with the ability to recommend process, product, or service enhancements
• Build and maintain relationships with team members, management, key stakeholders and/or external contacts (e.g., vendors, etc.)
• Provide overall technical leadership to the Security, Channels, and Investment initiatives, which are transformational in technology, crosses more than one line of business, and includes multiple Stakeholders within NFCU together with software vendors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Advanced hands-on experience of technical project implementations preferably with financial institutions security and investments
• Previous hands-on experience as a software developer. Proven experience in software development in modern languages (Java, C#, Python, etc.)
• Advanced hands-on experience technical experience in delivering large technical products and services in the Cloud environments
• Advanced hands-on experience serving in the role of as a Lead Engineer/Software Architect supporting various technical and functional domains across medium to large-scale enterprises to achieve strategic and organizational goals
• Strong knowledge of security concepts (security protocols, SSO, etc.)
• Knowledge of integration patterns
• Experience in API design and management and managing with knowledge in payments requirements
• Advanced hands-on experience in utilizing various development and operations framework methodologies including Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and/or various flavors of Agile (SAFe, etc.)
• Advanced experience in communicating technical concepts and practices effectively at all levels, including non-technical audiences, adjusting as needed to a target audience
• Significant experience in translating business needs and requirements into comprehensive, useful, and clear architecture designs and artifacts
• Significant experience in developing business and/or technical architecture diagrams
• Significant experience in facilitating review and validation of designs by technical and non-technical audiences
• Significant experience in interpreting and translating architecture designs into IT solutions to achieve specific business outcomes
• Advanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related fields
• Experience and knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance
• Experience and knowledge of the Investment and Compensation
• Understanding of mainframe and core financial systems
• Skilled in Databases (SQL, Oracle, DB2 etc.)
• Certification in Microsoft Azure, AWS, PEGA, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), etc.
• Working knowledge of banking and financial industry standards and practices
• Working knowledge of Navy Federal functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

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