Xcelerate Solutions

Manage and prioritize product backlogs, facilitate Agile ceremonies, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical software solutions. | Requires 8-12 years of relevant experience, active TS/SCI clearance, experience as a Product Owner or similar role, and strong communication skills. | Description Product Owner - TS/SCI Xcelerate Solutions has an exciting opening for you, as our next TS/SCI cleared Product Owner, to play a critical role with design, engineering, development and deployment of software supporting DIA's National Digital Exploit and OSINT Center (NDOC) (formerly NMEC) under our 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. This position provides an opportunity to have impact as part of a mission-focused, solutions-oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. The selected individual will work closely with the Lead Systems Engineer, Release Train Engineer, and government leads to decompose high priority requirements from the product roadmap into valuable delivered solutions, executing on requirements analysis, design, system integration, and system testing. As a Product Owner you will lead an application team responsible for maintaining the continuous flow of new software enhancements and deployments, while you manage risks, escalate impediments, and help to drive continuous process improvement. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry. Security Clearance: TS/SCI Location: Bethesda, MD Key Responsibilities: • Manage, direct, coordinate, and provide technical direction for all aspects of research, development, integration, and sustainment for NDOC's mission applications. • Plan, design, and oversee implementation of tools that meet mission needs in Facial Recognition, Digital Forensics Processing and Orchestration, Multimedia Content Enhancement and Triage, and Voice Recognition • Provide technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities such as feature/requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment. • Take ownership of the entire task order's product portfolio and manage programmatic relationships across applications within the task and with other applications on other tasks. • Develop, manage and continually improve the backlog of work items for an Agile scrum team. Ensure sound engineering practices are followed. • Foster an environment of collaboration with the different team members with the goal of providing quality service and product to our customers • Act as a mentor to mid-level and junior engineers, offering guidance on best practices and career growth Minimum Requirements: • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. • Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph. • Experience as a Product Owner, Lead Systems Engineer or a similar role in an Agile software development team. • Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps. • Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs effectively. • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and experience with tools like Gitlab, Jira, and Confluence. • Experience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo). • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to articulate technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiences. • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and project management teams. • Demonstrated ability to manage expectations and maintain strong relationships with government and contractor stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with or knowledge of NMEC applications (e.g., Storefront, Harmony) • Experience with Digital Forensics or multimedia content enrichment/image processing • Experience with AI algorithmically driven processing systems • Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other message passing systems • Cloud infrastructure experience • Experience with Appian or other low-code software technologies • Experience with any of the following technologies: • PostgreSQL • Containerization, especially with Docker • DevOps practices and tools including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices, especially Gitlab or Jenkins • GraphQL • SharePoint development • Keycloak • Proactive in identifying tech debt, systemic issues, and areas for team/process improvement • Expertise building and maintaining microservices in production in Kubernetes • Understanding of Elasticsearch internals: sharding, performance tuning, analyzers, query DSL • Elasticsearch certifications or other program stack related certifications • Experience with security best practices for services: authN/Z, secrets management, data protection • Hardware on-prem and cloud-based deployments using Kubernetes • Knowledge of distributed systems concepts (e.g., idempotency, eventual consistency) • Strong testing discipline with a focus on automation, coverage, and CI/CD pipelines • Hands-on development and/or scripting experience, especially Java, Python, .NET • Experience interacting with or administering MSSQL Server databases or other relational databases About Xcelerate Solutions: Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers! Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Lead and manage a team of OSINT analysts to assess contractor compliance with physical security requirements and conduct risk analysis related to foreign ownership and influence. | Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in intelligence or security analysis, expertise in OSINT tools and databases, leadership skills, and a Top Secret security clearance. | Description Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst - Team Lead Xcelerate Solutions is seeking an OSINT Analyst Lead assessing contractor compliance with the physical security requirements of sensitive Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) contractors who manufacture, test, store, or transport for the Department of Defense. They will oversee and manage a team of OSINT analysts responsible for conducting comprehensive open-source research and analysis to identify and evaluate risks related to foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI). This position requires a proactive leader with deep expertise in intelligence analysis and strong problem-solving skills to support our entity vetting support services. Security Clearance: Top Secret Location: Quantico, VA Responsibilities: • C oordinate directly with the PM and Deputy Chiefs for performance planning, training, targets, and results. • Lead and manage a team of OSINT analysts, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations. • Oversee the review and analysis of government and industry-submitted packages to ensure content accuracy and identify risk indicators. • Conduct risk treatment determinations and implement measures to address identified risk indicators. • Maintain comprehensive knowledge of CFR 32, Part 117 (NISPOM), Executive Orders, DoD Instructions, and relevant public laws. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support risk management strategies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. • Develop and deliver internal and external briefings, reports, and other publications as required. • Document and improve processes and procedures to optimize team performance. • Act as a subject matter expert and provide technical direction and feedback to the team. • Conduct quality control reviews to ensure all analytical products adhere to established standards. • Respond to requests for information from internal and external customers in a timely manner. Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, market research, security, intelligence, or related field • 8 years' of experience in risk analysis, competitive intelligence, commercial due diligence, finance, or mergers and acquisitions. • 8 years' of experience in applying analytical standards to business intelligence, and security or intelligence data • 8 years' of experience using commercial and proprietary business, legal, and intelligence databases and resources (e.g. Marigold, Panjiva, Bloomberg, Factiva, LexisNexis, BVD, PitchBook, Factset, Capital IQ, Thomson Reuters, Dunn & Bradstreet, Dow Jones, etc.) • 8 years' of experience identifying trends, patterns, anomalies, and recommended solutions About Xcelerate Solutions: Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the top DC Metro employers ! Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, AVETS Xcelerate Solutions provides reasonable accommodation if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.