Senior System Engineer

About RSIS:

 

RS Information Systems, Inc. (RSIS?) is a premier federal systems integrator providing advanced technical and business solutions in information technology, systems engineering, telecommunications, scientific support, and management consulting.  Why should you choose RSIS for your professional career? Precisely because RSIS staff professionals know and feel that they make a positive difference?for their customers, their company, their communities, and themselves. Our highly diverse staff is challenged, motivated, and rewarded for excellence. RSIS? professional compensation package is both attractive and competitive. RSIS offers a full range of benefits to its employees, from flexible medical and dental coverage to a generous 401(k) plan and a pre-paid training and education allowance. Importantly, RSIS fosters a culture of learning in which each employee is able to select from a wide variety of options to enhance individual professional development and growth as well as to support our customers? critical missions.  Our ?Spot? Bonus Program rewards individuals who contribute to an important customer requirement in an outstanding way. RSIS? annual President?s Award?an attractive statuette, cash bonus, and peer recognition at the RSIS? corporate and regional employee recognition parties?is presented to the top 3% of performers during the previous 12-month period.

 

 

 

Job Description:

 

 Position provides on site development, architecture and planning support for a large DoD Customer. Design, develop, integrate, implement, test, and support network management software system based on the NeuralStar Network Management Application and Platform.Northern VA Based Position

 4-8 years of software development experience in various capacities.

B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or programming experience in a commercial environment.

 Candidate must possess the following skillsSolid analytical skills and understanding of the software development life Visual Basic, VB-script, Object-oriented design, COM, RDBMS (SQL), and Internet technology experience Operational or development experience with MS SQL ServerWindows Server and Client operating system environment, and MS Office tools, including Outlook Highly desirable technical skills includeNetwork Operations, Network Architecture and/or Network Management Database design and object oriented methodologies. MS Visual Studio Solid written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to: Learn new applications and software tools quickly and independently Function as a responsible, self-motivated team member Successfully function in a changeable, fast-paced environment

Use practical, common sense, and functionally sound methodology/approach to problem solving

 

Up to 25% national travel, possible international travel

 

 

Benefits:

401(k) Retirement Plan
Employees are eligible to participate in the plan on the first of the month following the date of hire. For the year 2004, the Plan allows you to reduce your taxable base compensation by up to 25% to a maximum of $13,000 through payroll deductions on a pre-tax basis. RSIS matches the first 3% of an employee's contribution. Ten investment options are offered through the American Funds Group.

Medical Insurance
Group medical insurance is offered through Great-West Insurance Company.* RSIS pays the majority of the premium for all regular, full-time employees and their eligible dependents. RSIS offers a two-tiered Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan.* Medical, dental, and vision insurance becomes effective on the first of the month following the date of hire or the date of hire if that is the first of the month.

Prescription Drug Card
Participants in the Great-West medical plan are also participants in the prescription drug card program administered through Great-West.* A mail order program is available that provides substantial savings to employees.

Dental Insurance
Group dental insurance is offered through The Guardian Insurance Company.* RSIS pays the majority of the premium for all regular, full-time employees and their eligible dependents.

Vision Insurance
Vision insurance is offered through the Vision Service Plan (VSP).* Utilizing VSP member doctors provides a variety of benefits including eye exam and discounted products. RSIS offers a basic plan, and a vision buy up plan offering substantially enhanced benefits.

Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability Plan
Short-term disability benefits are effective the first of the month following the date of hire. RSIS pays 100% of the premium for short-term disability insurance for all regular, full-time employees. The benefit pays 70% of the employee's weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,000 per week. Benefits under this coverage begin the eighth calendar day (including maternity claims). Benefits may continue up to 12 weeks.

Company-Sponsored Long-Term Disability Plan
Long-term disability benefits are effective the first of the month following the date of hire. RSIS pays 100% of the premium for long-term disability insurance for all regular, full-time employees. The benefit pays 60% of the employee's monthly salary, to a maximum of $10,000 per month until age 65. Benefits under this coverage begin after 90 days or the date short-term disability payments end.

Company-Sponsored Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
RSIS pays 100% of the premium for one times salary (minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $100,000) of life insurance and of accidental death and dismemberment for regular, full-time employees.

Employee Assistance Program
RSIS pays for an employee assistance program through Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.

Supplemental Life Insurance
This voluntary life insurance program allows employees to purchase additional life insurance for themselves, spouses, and dependent children. There is no medical evidence of insurability required if employees sign up within 30 days of hire and do not exceed the basic coverage limit. The insurance is portable, and employees may continue it at the same rates should employment with RSIS end.

Paid Universal Leave
Regular, full-time employees accrue 18 days of universal leave each calendar year. Paid universal leave is accrued at the rate of 6.00 hours per pay period for 1 to 5 years of service. After 5 years, paid leave is accrued at the rate of 7.00 hours per pay period (21 days per year). After 10 plus years, paid leave is accrued at a rate of 8.00 hours per pay period (24 days per year). Employees may roll over balances up to 320 hours each calendar year.

Paid Holidays
RSIS observes ten (10) paid federal holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Education/Training Assistance
RSIS encourages all employees to continue their education. If an employee wishes to study job-related courses, RSIS will prepay 100% of the tuition up to $5,000 within any 12-month period. Tuition, registration, books, and lab fees are included in this benefit. To receive the full benefit, an employee must receive a grade of "A" or "B" and stay with RSIS for 15 months following course completion. Eligibility and service requirements must be met; employees please contact Human Resources for details.

PC Buy Program
RSIS will pay 20% of the cost of a PC (on a system of $2,000.00 or less) and finance the remaining 80% of the purchase at 0% interest for 1 year. Repayment is through payroll deduction. Eligibility and service requirements must be met; employees please contact Human Resources for details.

Parking/Public Transportation Allowance
RSIS encourages employees to utilize public transportation by participating in the Public Transportation Benefit Program. The company assists employees who elect public transportation by contributing to the cost up to $100 per month. For those who utilize public parking, RSIS will pay for the full cost above the first $50 paid per month by the employee.

Professional Organizations
RSIS reimburses employees for job-related professional affiliations and professional magazine subscriptions up to $175 annually.

Automatic Payroll Deposit
RSIS offers employees automatic payroll deposit. Employees may designate up to three accounts for direct deposit.

Employee Referral Bonus
Referral/recruitment bonuses of $500 or $1,000 are paid to full-time employees who refer an individual to RSIS. The referred employee must be a full-time employee for 6 consecutive months before the referral bonus is paid to the referring employee.

Spot Bonus Plan
This bonus is distributed to any employee for one-time exemplary service that exceeds expectations.

Semi-Annual Bonus Plan
A bonus is awarded to those employees who demonstrate exceptional performance in their daily job responsibilities. Group Managers, Corporate Managers, and Executive Management determine candidates for participation in the bonus plan.

Flexible Spending Plan
Employees may contribute to a Health Care and/or a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account. Contributions are made through payroll deductions on a pre-tax basis. When eligible expenses are incurred, employees receive tax-free reimbursement.

*Hawaii employees are covered under a different plan.For more information, please contact our Human Resources Department at:RS Information Systems, Inc.
1651 Old Meadow Road
McLean, Virginia 22102
voice: 703.734.7800
fax: 703.734.6781
www.rsis.com

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