Senior Requirements Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Senior Requirements Analyst to join the Defense Manpower Data Center Operating Unit to support several programs.  Located in Herndon, VA.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with other Analysts and the Customer to capture and translate high level functional, technical, and performance requirements into detailed acceptance criteria for epics / user stories in an Agile environment
• Decomposition of high-level information into details; abstracting low-level information; distinguishing requests vs needs; distinguishing requirements vs solutions
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal communication coupled with strong listening skills
• Follow documented procedures to maintain system documentation, requirements repository, and business rules repository, and other project documentation
• Assist Deployment Leads, engineers, and other internal stakeholders with client facing activities to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives
• Work with the development/scrum teams to ensure that they understand the requirements
• Provide business area and technical expertise to management and stakeholders to facilitate planning, set direction, define business initiatives, and develop solutions to business information systems needs and requirements
• Support all project phases from inception through completion
• Be able to manage multiple assignments, changing priorities, and work independently with little oversight
• Participate in the Agile ceremonies and interface with the Agile team(s) and other program staff as required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain a Common Access Card
• Experience in capturing and translating high level functional, technical, and performance requirements
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Ability to break down technical specifications into lower-level requirements and business rules/stories
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical ideas to audiences with varied technical backgrounds
• Experience with Agile

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions
• Knowledge of Identity, Credential, and Access Management concepts
• Knowledge of cloud architecture and security
• Knowledge of DoD Accounting rules and processes
• Knowledge of DoD Travel policy and/or travel industry
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Micro Focus ALM/Quality Center for defect, requirements and verification management
• Experience creating detailed reports and presenting information
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Visio and Power-Point

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.