Full-Time

Lead Systems Engineer

AnaVation LLC

AnaVation LLC

51-200 employees

IT engineering services for federal government

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Reston, VA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
PowerShell
Bash
PHP
Agile
Python
JavaScript
Data Science
SQL
Java
Docker
Microservices
AWS
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • Clearance: SCI Eligible, willing to obtain polygraph
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field
  • Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications (CompTIA CySA+ preferred or equivalent certifications that cover both requirements acceptable such as Security+ and Cloud+) within 30 days of contract start
  • Location: Full time on-site in Reston, VA
  • Experience: 8-12 years of relevant technical experience
  • At least 4 years of experience leading AWS Cloud development modernization, monitoring, and support and production delivery
  • At least 4 years of experience leading Linux development engineering and production delivery
  • At least 4 years of experience leading supporting/leading Agile Development engineering programs for Government program customers, planning, assigning, and coordinating engineering team tickets
  • At least 4 years of experience working in classified Government environments
  • Understanding of modern architectures including cloud, full stack experience with modern application development environments, including backend development, modern UI frameworks, relational databases, microservices, containers, scripting and developing applications for big data platforms integration of data sources
  • Experience provisioning, configuring, and managing development, test, and production hosting environments
  • Expertise in one or more programming or scripting languages (Java, Python, PHP, Javascript, BASH, PowerShell)
  • Experience in requirements traceability, documenting technical architectures, securely configuring technology stacks and COTS/GOTS software, planning/estimating design, development and deployment of new capabilities, testing and integrating new capabilities
  • Experience with Government Assessment and Authorization (A&A) following Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Excellent communication skills and regular interaction with Contractor Program Manager and Government Leadership

AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
  • DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
  • Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.

What critics are saying

  • CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
  • Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
  • Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.

What makes AnaVation LLC unique

  • AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
  • Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Life Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
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