What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Engineer position at Air Force Civilian Service?
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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time JCC2 Lead Engineer, GG-0854/0855/1515/1550-14, located at the JCC2 Infrastructure/Integration Engineering Flight (HNE) at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.
Salary Range: $148,275.00 to $197,200.00
Recruitment and Incentives available based on eligibility.
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V2007.
Depending on the type of position you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
This position can close at any time. Apply Now!
In this position, you will serve as the Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2) Lead Engineer for integrating and advancing Joint Cyber Warfare Architecture (JCWA) cyber systems developed and sustained by the USAF on behalf of USCYBERCOM. This position is responsible for overseeing and guiding multiple development, sustainment, and integration efforts across the JCC2 portfolio. The selected candidate will become familiar with USCYBERCOM’s joint cyber command and control (C2) and situational awareness (SA) architectures and systems, as well as JCWA components. The candidate should possess working knowledge of C2 and SA systems utilizing cloud-based software architectures to create purpose-built systems tailored to operational needs and a familiarity with industry-standard communication interfaces for data sharing between systems.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/.
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to “Get Career Updates.”
AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time JCC2 Lead Engineer, GG-0854/0855/1515/1550-14, located at the JCC2 Infrastructure/Integration Engineering Flight (HNE) at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.
Salary Range: $148,275.00 to $197,200.00
Recruitment and Incentives available based on eligibility.
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V2007.
Depending on the type of position you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
This position can close at any time. Apply Now!
In this position, you will serve as the Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2) Lead Engineer for integrating and advancing Joint Cyber Warfare Architecture (JCWA) cyber systems developed and sustained by the USAF on behalf of USCYBERCOM. This position is responsible for overseeing and guiding multiple development, sustainment, and integration efforts across the JCC2 portfolio. The selected candidate will become familiar with USCYBERCOM’s joint cyber command and control (C2) and situational awareness (SA) architectures and systems, as well as JCWA components. The candidate should possess working knowledge of C2 and SA systems utilizing cloud-based software architectures to create purpose-built systems tailored to operational needs and a familiarity with industry-standard communication interfaces for data sharing between systems.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must obtain and maintain a security clearance and may be subject to periodic counterintelligence polygraph testing
- This is a designated drug testing position
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required; a master's degree in a STEM field is highly desired
- DAWIA Engineering Certification Level II required; Level III or Practitioner certification desired
- Professional knowledge of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of agency, Air Force, DoD, and national-level doctrine, regulations, policies, guidelines, requirements, and initiatives related to assigned programs and projects
- Experience with multiple-classification AWS software infrastructures is required
- Experience leading Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise (SAFe) software development methodologies
- Experience capturing, decomposing, prioritizing, and sequencing operational community requirements for purpose-built software design is desired
- Experience leading containerization of traditional monolithic architectures into resilient, highly available Kubernetes architectures is desired
- Experience leading high-performing multifunctional technical teams
- Knowledge of Operational Test, Developmental Test, and Contractor Test requirements is desired
- Experience creating documentation and presenting to senior-level operational leaders is desired
- Mastery of a broad range of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/.
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to “Get Career Updates.”
AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Salary : $148,275 - $197,200