TekSynap is seeking members for an Agile service contract. To meet strategic goals and operational needs, specialized Agile teams are needed to focus on Data Engineering, Data Standards, Core Services, and Enterprise Tools support. This contract is for Agile teams to advance the organization’s Enterprise Services capabilities, focusing on delivering secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions that meet evolving business needs. Agile teams will be responsible for understanding complex technical and organizational requirements, then translating them into innovative, efficient solutions that align with enterprise standards and promote seamless integration across various systems. Following the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agile methodology, the teams will ensure a continuous delivery model that meets rigorous standards of security, scalability, and reliability. Agile teams will bring expertise across essential domains, including data engineering and standards, software development, and enterprise tool support, ensuring comprehensive capabilities to meet the diverse technical and operational needs of the government customer.
TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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DATA STANDARDS TEAM DESCRIPTION

The Data Standards Team will define and enforce enterprise data standards, including Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPDs) and Application Programming Interface (API) guidelines, to ensure consistent and secure data exchanges both internally and with external partners. The Data Standards Team operates within the Data Services Value Stream (DSVS) while also maintaining an organizational reporting line.
Team Purpose: The Data Standards team plays a crucial role in establishing and maintaining the organization’s information exchange standards, particularly focusing on Extensible Markup Language (XML) Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPDs) for seamless communication with external entities. These standards undergo rigorous, multi-year development processes, ensuring to meet complex requirements and align with industry protocols. Data Standards Team is responsible for defining message structures, validation schemas, and data dictionaries, making it possible to maintain data integrity across exchanges. Collaboration with stakeholders allows tailoring each IEPD ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance, supporting the organization’s mission-critical exchanges with external partners. Team members work contributes to the smooth integration of structured data flows and lays the foundation for uniform, validated information exchange.

In addition to IEPDs, the Data Standards Team is responsible for developing API standards and creating comprehensive guidance for the organization. This effort involves defining protocols for API authentication, versioning, and data formats to promote consistent and secure API usage across development teams. The standards streamline the development of APIs by setting expectations for design patterns, security measures, and data handling practices, ensuring compatibility and maintainability across services. Once the standards are finalized, Data Standards Team will roll out organization-wide training and documentation, helping developers align with the new API protocols. Team members work in both data and API standards provides the organization with a solid foundation for interoperability, security, and future scalability in data and service exchanges.

• The Data Standards team shall possess advanced technical expertise in XML schema design, validation, and transformation, as the team is tasked with defining, creating, and managing IEPDs and Message Exchange Patterns (MEPs) for mission-critical systems.
• Data Standards team members are required to demonstrate proficiency in XML, XML Schema Definition (XSD), and related standards, including but not limited to National Information Exchange Model (NIEM), to ensure consistent and interoperable information exchanges across complex datasets.
• The Data Standards team maintain proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or equivalent, to develop and sustain tools that enable end users to consume, validate, and troubleshoot XML instances, ensuring efficient development processes and accurate data integration.
• Furthermore, as stewards of the organization’s API standards, the Data Standards team is responsible for setting and enforcing RESTful API design principles, creating and maintaining comprehensive API documentation, and implementing robust security protocols.
• Data Standards team members utilize tools like SwaggerHub to design, document, and manage APIs that are consistent, accessible, and aligned with organizational objectives for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Data Standards team members serve as subject matter experts in API governance, training developers on best practices, compliance requirements, and testing methodologies.
• Data Standards team members are required to ensure that all APIs developed within the organization meet established standards for performance, security, and system compatibility, thus supporting seamless integration across enterprise systems and external partnerships.

SKILLS

• Follow Agile Methodology & Practices
• Follow SAFe Agile principles and practices, including iterative development, continuous delivery, and collaboration.
• Participate in all required SAFe ceremonies, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, Iteration Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Continuously improve development processes by embracing retrospectives and feedback from stakeholders.
• Support and adhere to the integration of system-level architecture and design principles to ensure system interoperability.
• Responsible for
• Agile Artifacts: Documentation of all work in Epics, Features, and Stories in JIRA.
• User Stories: Document detailed user stories for each feature. These user stories will be maintained and updated throughout the project lifecycle as needed.
• Product Backlog & Iteration Backlogs: Create and maintain a prioritized product backlog outlining all features and functionalities. Additionally Iteration backlogs will be developed for each iteration, detailing the specific user stories planned for completion within that timeframe.
• Collaboration & Communication
• Plan and coordinate with all teams within the Value Streams (ex. Shared Services value stream) to ensure alignment and cross-functional collaboration.
• Foster transparency through regular progress updates and continuous communication with stakeholders.
• Participate in System Demos and demonstrate completed work to stakeholders at the end of each iteration.
• Collaborate with other teams across the organization to remove dependencies and resolve blockers to ensure continuous flow of work.
• Work Management & Tools
• Use the Government-provided toolset (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) for managing work, tracking progress, and documenting deliverables.
• Break down work into manageable features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Secret Clearance or higher
• Seven (7) or more years of experience in related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, preferred

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

POSITION ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs to meet business needs.
• Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions, ensuring alignment with performance, quality, interface, and security requirements.
• Designs and customizes software applications for client use, optimizing operational efficiency and user experience.
• Develops and integrates cloud-based applications using AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB) for scalability, security, and performance.
• Implements front-end development to create responsive and intuitive user interfaces.
• Works with databases, performing design, analysis, and coordination for database development as part of a team.
• Manages software development using Atlassian tools like Bitbucket for code repositories and Jira for project tracking, supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensures adherence to Agile methodologies, particularly within the SAFe framework, for iterative development and prioritization of features.
• Follows industry-standard practices for unit testing, integration testing, and automated deployment, ensuring rigorous quality assurance.
• Provides ongoing maintenance and support, including monitoring system performance, responding to incidents, and implementing patches to ensure application reliability and security.
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and SAFe.
• Provide team specific training as needed.

In addition to IEPDs, the Data Standards Team is responsible for developing API standards and creating comprehensive guidance for the organization. This effort involves defining protocols for API authentication, versioning, and data formats to promote consistent and secure API usage across development teams. The standards streamline the development of APIs by setting expectations for design patterns, security measures, and data handling practices, ensuring compatibility and maintainability across services. Once the standards are finalized, Data Standards Team will roll out organization-wide training and documentation, helping developers align with the new API protocols. Team members work in both data and API standards provides the organization with a solid foundation for interoperability, security, and future scalability in data and service exchanges.

• The Data Standards team shall possess advanced technical expertise in XML schema design, validation, and transformation, as the team is tasked with defining, creating, and managing IEPDs and Message Exchange Patterns (MEPs) for mission-critical systems.
• Data Standards team members are required to demonstrate proficiency in XML, XML Schema Definition (XSD), and related standards, including but not limited to National Information Exchange Model (NIEM), to ensure consistent and interoperable information exchanges across complex datasets.
• The Data Standards team maintain proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or equivalent, to develop and sustain tools that enable end users to consume, validate, and troubleshoot XML instances, ensuring efficient development processes and accurate data integration.
• Furthermore, as stewards of the organization’s API standards, the Data Standards team is responsible for setting and enforcing RESTful API design principles, creating and maintaining comprehensive API documentation, and implementing robust security protocols.
• Data Standards team members utilize tools like SwaggerHub to design, document, and manage APIs that are consistent, accessible, and aligned with organizational objectives for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Data Standards team members serve as subject matter experts in API governance, training developers on best practices, compliance requirements, and testing methodologies.
• Data Standards team members are required to ensure that all APIs developed within the organization meet established standards for performance, security, and system compatibility, thus supporting seamless integration across enterprise systems and external partnerships

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Remote
• Remote or In-Person: Remote
• Type of environment: Office / Remote
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is an 8-hour day shift Monday – Friday.
• Core work hours are 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. ET.
• 8-hour shift hours for the team as a whole can be staggered between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET.
• Amount of Travel: Some travel may be required
• All contractors shall be required to travel to the Facility in Clarksburg, WV to receive the PIV Card and device at the beginning of employment
• Some occasional travel may be required for in-person meetings in Clarksburg, W