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DoD Procurement Functional Support Analyst
May 06, 2024

Avum is seeking a skilled and experienced DoD Procurement Functional Support Analyst to lead the functional support of an Appian-based Contract Writing System. Significant DoD contract writing experience is a requirement. As a functional support analyst, you will assist, troubleshoot, and coordinate with internal teams or external vendors to resolve functional user incidents, problems, and service requests. This role will serve as the lead functional support point of contact for users encountering issues with the Electronic Procurement System (ePS), delivering prompt and effective solutions while upholding high customer service standards. This role is pivotal in ensuring the functional operation of critical software systems supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) Procure-to-Pay processes.  The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic role and be comfortable working with a diverse team of individuals locally and remotely. This role demands constant learning and knowledge sharing with peers in a fast-paced atmosphere. Avum provides an exciting, fast-paced environment that rewards dedication and innovation, making it an ideal opportunity for those seeking a challenging and rewarding career. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must for this role. The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong leadership abilities, as they will be leading functional support teams and regularly coordinating with government personnel. These key competencies are essential for the adequate performance of this role. Candidates will ideally possess a DoD Secret clearance but, at minimum, must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3 background investigation immediately. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours, Monday through Friday, will be required. Provide functional support and assistance for ePS, systems supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) Procure-to-Pay processes, and other related business-critical applications. Address user functional incidents and problems related to the systems/applications, research open requests, and contact external contacts for answers. Collaborate with end-users, business stakeholders, and IT teams to identify common incidents and service requests and identify technical and process changes that will enhance the user experience. Coordinate with internal IT teams, software vendors, and external partners to promptly escalate and resolve complex functional issues. Coordinate with the change management and product scrum teams in advance for product releases and changes to business rules and requirements. Coordinate with the user community, including onboarding new users into applications, setting up user accounts, providing instruction, troubleshooting login issues, escalating connection problems, - and managing user help desk requests. Develop and deliver training materials and sessions on system functionality and best practices to end-users. Develop and deliver self-service resources to identify and resolve issues independently and minimize ticket volume for all Service Desk teams. Document support activities, including troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and system configurations, in the knowledge base or the BMC Helix ticketing system for future reference. Follow standard procedures for appropriately escalating unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams. Generate internal and customer-facing documentation, including user guides, knowledge articles, frequently asked questions (FAQs), business process descriptions, and other general writing activities. Manage, document, and participate in user events, including training, testing/evaluation sessions, user acceptance testing, and product review sessions. Respond to and resolve user-reported issues, inquiries, and service requests related to the software systems through various channels, such as the BMC Helix ticketing system, Microsoft Teams, Jira (the ePS development team’s ticketing and incident management system), phone, email, or chat. Create comprehensive documentation, including functional user guides and training materials, to support deployment, maintenance, and user adoption of the DON Procure-to-Pay applications. Provide training and support to end-users and administrators on using and managing DON Procure-to-Pay applications effectively, promptly addressing any questions, issues, or enhancement requests. Stay updated on the latest best practices and industry trends related to government acquisition management. Proactively identify opportunities for process optimization and innovation to enhance the value delivered by DON Procure-to-Pay applications. Deep knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD)’s Procure-to-Pay processes and the Department of the Navy (DON) procurement domain is a requirement. Strong understanding of government acquisition management processes and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS). Experience implementing DoD acquisition and contracting writing systems/solutions. Knowledge or experience working with the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS-NG), System for Award Management (SAM), or other acquisition-related interface partners. Knowledge of process design best practices and can guide process re-engineering. Experience implementing enterprise solutions for organizations with diverse technology portfolios. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical, operational, and management audiences with broad and varied backgrounds. Experience with Appian or other low-code solutions is strongly desired but optional. Knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies (e.g., Agile Scrum and DevSecOps) are preferred but optional. ITIL certification is desired but optional. Familiarity with the Department of the Navy (DON) Electronic Procurement System (ePS) is a significant plus. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely, supporting core Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study that provides substantial knowledge useful in functional business process support and is closely related to the work detailed above and/or in a business or information systems discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $108,600 - $130,800 and are commensurate with experience. Position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Senior Appian Developer/Analyst Acquisition Management
April 10, 2024

Avum is seeking a skilled and experienced Appian Developer/Analyst to lead the implementation of an Appian-based Contract Writing System. Government contract writing experience or experience in delivering in the Appian Government Acquisition Management (GAM) suite is a requirement. As a GAM Suite Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions using the Appian low-code platform tailored specifically for government acquisition management processes. Your expertise will be crucial in translating business requirements into efficient and user-friendly applications that streamline acquisition processes and enhance operational efficiency. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate and change the system architecture, implement functional requirements, and develop/integrate components for an Appian Government Acquisition Management (GAM) suite. The candidate must be experienced in Agile Scrum and DevSecOps methodologies and capable of leading engineering teams in development iterations (Sprints) involving daily meetings (Scrums), a prioritized product backlog, and government stakeholders review sessions. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. The candidate must also be able to lead engineering and analyst teams and coordinate with government personnel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3/T5 background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed Conduct Gap/Comparative analysis based on customer requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design solutions using the Appian low-code platform to effectively address government acquisition management challenges. Integrate the Appian GAM Suite with other systems and data sources as needed, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability to support end-to-end acquisition processes. Conduct thorough testing of developed solutions to ensure functionality, performance, security, and government regulations and standards compliance. Collaborate with QA teams to resolve any issues and provide high-quality deliverables. Configure complex solution applications, external system connections, process models, business rules, user interfaces, and management reports. Perform design and prototype reviews/demos with government stakeholders. Customize the Appian platform to meet government acquisition management needs, including configuring forms, reports, dashboards, and other UI components to optimize user experience and productivity. Create comprehensive documentation, including technical specifications, user guides, and training materials, to support deployment, maintenance, and user adoption of GAM Suite applications. Provide training and support to end-users and administrators on how to use and manage GAM Suite applications effectively, addressing any questions, issues, or enhancement requests promptly. Utilize your expertise in Appian development to build scalable and robust applications within the Appian GAM Suite framework. This includes designing data models, process models, user interfaces, integrations, and business rules. Stay updated on the latest Appian features, best practices, and industry trends related to government acquisition management. Proactively identify opportunities for process optimization and innovation to enhance the value delivered by GAM Suite applications. Experience implementing DoD acquisition and contracting writing systems/solutions. Knowledge or experience working with the Federal Procurement Data System(FPDS-NG), System for Award Management (SAM) or other acquisition-related interface partners Deep knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies (i.e., Agile Scrum and DevSecOps.) Knowledge of process design best practices and can guide process re-engineering. Experience implementing enterprise solutions for organizations with diverse technology portfolios. 10+ years of overall software development experience with 4+ years of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) experience. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. Strong understanding of government acquisition management processes and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proficiency in Appian development concepts, including SAIL, process modeling, data modeling, and integrations. Expert knowledge of Appian Data Types and Data Stores. Experience with Appian forms, process models, interface design, rules & expressions, records, data persistence, document knowledge center, and SQL queries. Experience deploying applications in the Appian platform. Experience with building Appian plug-ins leveraging APIs and Smart Services. Experience designing and implementing modules and App connectivity methods, such as Web API and SOAP requests with WSDLs. Knowledge of online Security, both on the infrastructure and application sides, including LDAP, Active Directory, SSO, SAML, and Certificates. Proficient with Java/JEE, SQL, REST, APIs and Web Services. Experience in working with external integrations (i.e., Web service, ESB, HTTPS, SFTP, etc.). Experience in backend database development. Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices. Appian Certified Associate Developer or higher. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., Millington, Tennessee and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study which provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above, and/or in a computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or a mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $114,400 - $176,800 and are commensurate with experience. Position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Service Desk Support Engineer
April 01, 2024

Avum is seeking a Service Desk Support Engineer for the Navy Contract Writing system and portfolio of applications. The role is pivotal in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of critical software systems supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) Procure-to-Pay processes. This position involves technical assistance, troubleshooting, and coordinating with internal teams or external vendors to resolve complex problems. The Service Desk Support Engineer serves as the primary point of contact for users encountering issues with the Electronic Procurement System (ePS), delivering prompt and effective solutions while upholding high customer service standards. The Tier III support engineer will support escalated incidents routed from Tier I or Tier II. Incidents requiring developer intervention are handled at this tier level. This includes issues requiring functional and technical application support with specific business processes and service issues. The engineer categorizes the incident, identifies a resolution (if possible), and documents the resolution in BMC Helix. If the Tier III ePS engineer cannot identify a resolution, the ticket will be updated appropriately in BMC Helix, and a ticket will be created in Jira to begin a series of processes to identify the root cause of the issue. These processes will include collaboration with other ePS engineers to support resolution. Tier III teams will focus on more complex tickets and help create self-help resources published at Tier I. The ongoing enhancement of Tier I and Tier II Service Desk processes will enable the ePS Tier III support team to focus more exclusively on Tier III tickets requiring in-depth resolution support. Previous experience as a Service Desk Engineer/Analyst for an integrated enterprise software system is highly desired. The candidate must be able to self-learn with moderate guidance from senior-level company leaders. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. The candidate must also be able to work with engineering and analyst teams and coordinate with government stakeholders. The candidate should be comfortable working with a diverse team of individuals locally and remotely. To be successful in this dynamic role, the candidate must be able to constantly learn and share knowledge with peers in a fast-paced atmosphere. Avum provides an exciting, fast-paced environment and rewards dedication and innovation. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3 background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours, Monday through Friday, will be required. Participate in customer scrum events to provide progress status from the development team and pass on feedback/requests to the appropriate team member. Address customer questions related to the systems/applications, research open requests, and contact external contacts for answers. Collaborate with end-users, business stakeholders, and IT teams to gather requirements, implement system enhancements, and facilitate user training sessions. Collaborate with other IT teams to escalate complex issues and ensure timely resolution. Coordinate with external system POCs to troubleshoot interfaces and resolve issues. Coordinate with internal IT teams, software vendors, and external partners to escalate and resolve complex technical issues promptly. Coordinate with the service desk teams in advance for product releases and changes to business rules and requirements. Coordinate with the user community, which includes onboarding new users into applications, setting up user accounts, providing instruction, troubleshooting login issues, escalating connection problems, and managing the user help desk requests. Develop and deliver training materials and sessions on system functionality and best practices to end-users. Develop and deliver self-service resources to identify and resolve issues independently and minimize ticket volume for all Service Desk teams. Document support activities, including troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and system configurations, in the knowledge base or the BMC Helix ticketing system for future reference. Follow standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams. Generate internal and customer-facing documentation, including user guides, knowledge articles, frequently asked questions (FAQs), business process descriptions, and support other general writing activities. Manage, document, and participate in user events, including training, testing/evaluation sessions, user acceptance testing, and product review sessions. Perform ePS Core Contract Module (CCM) administration tasks, including user account management, access control, configuration changes, and system monitoring. Provide technical support and assistance for ePS, systems supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) Procure-to-Pay processes, and other related business-critical applications. Respond to and resolve user-reported issues, inquiries, and service requests related to the software systems through various channels such as the BMC Helix ticketing system, Microsoft Teams, Jira (ePS development team’s ticketing and incident management), phone, email, or chat. Troubleshoot and diagnose software-related technical issues, including errors, bugs, performance issues, and data discrepancies. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to system functionality, performance, and integration. Ability to collaborate with other team members or work independently to meet project requirements and expectations. Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple priorities, and work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Ability to solve problems, identify risks, and communicate results and recommendations to leadership and customers. Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills, thorough, meticulous, and attentive to detail as appropriate for all work activities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with end-users, technical teams, and vendors. Experience with BMC Helix system administration tasks, including product catalog refinement, knowledge articles, and self-help resource customization. Familiarity with ITIL framework, IT service management processes, and incident management practices. Proficiency in troubleshooting software-related technical issues, utilizing diagnostic tools, logs, and debugging techniques. Proficiency in troubleshooting technical issues, including configuration, integration, and performance problems. Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical, operational, and management audiences with broad and varied backgrounds. Proven experience providing technical support for enterprise-level software systems, preferably in a service desk or application support role using BMC Helix or other ticketing systems. Quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong understanding of IT service management concepts, ticketing system functionalities, and ITIL framework principles. Strong understanding of enterprise software applications, including their functionalities, integrations, and dependencies. Technically capable of employing new tools and related technologies supporting the project, specifically including tools for collaboration and agile scrum artifacts Familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD) Procure-to-Pay processes and the Department of the Navy (DON) Electronic Procurement System (ePS) is a major plus. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely, supporting core Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study that provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above and/or in computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $62,400 - $96,400 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Analyst & Technical Writer
January 24, 2024

Avum is seeking an analyst with solid technical writing capabilities to assist our staff in supporting project deliverables, team meetings, and agile scrum artifacts. This position will be a central point of contact (POC) for customer interactions, including status updates, arranging presentations/demos, scheduling meetings, maintaining notes, updating Jira & Confluence, and directing inquiries to the appropriate team member. The candidate must communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately in translating complex project or product-specific jargon into terms easily understood by a general but astute audience not necessarily versed in those terms. The candidate will provide the link between our engineers, external users, and developers and, thus, be instrumental in providing communications to avoid miscommunication and possible costly errors. You must be able to simultaneously deal with multiple projects to ensure they all meet their deliverable constraints without the luxury of completing one task before moving to the next. This will range from fielding requests to updating Jira & Confluence to diagrammatically illustrating concepts (using Visio, OmniGraffle, or PowerPoint). You must be comfortable developing complex, in-depth written and oral communications packages for internal and external audiences. The candidate will need to be a functional analyst of the customer's business systems, learning new applications and related business processes to document/communicate the system gaps with customer requirements. The candidate will be allowed to guide the development team regarding user interface design and system functionality from the customer's point of view. The candidate will need to address customer questions related to the systems/applications, research open requests, and contact external contacts for answers. This role requires the candidate to coordinate with external system POCs to set up interfaces and resolve issues. The candidate must understand how to coordinate with customers to receive product releases and manage change control board (CCB) procedures. Job tasks include writing, editing, formatting, and quality control of multiple client-facing deliverables, including (but not limited to) progress reports, procedure writing, and technical processes. Project backlog management in Jira will be required. Previous experience as a Scrum Master or Analyst is highly desired, and the candidate must be able to perform self-learning with moderate guidance from senior-level company leaders. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Must be able to work with engineering and analyst teams, along with the ability to coordinate with government stakeholders. The candidate should be comfortable working with a diverse team of individuals locally and remotely. The ability to constantly learn and share knowledge with peers in a fast-paced atmosphere is required to be successful in this dynamic role. Avum provides an exciting, fast-paced environment and rewards dedication and innovation. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed Participate in customer scrum events to provide progress status from the development team and bring feedback/requests to the appropriate team member. Take notes and update Jira with the appropriate status Functional analyst of business systems. Have the ability to learn new applications and related business processes to document/communicate the system gaps with customer requirements. Capable of guiding user interface design and system functionality. Address customer questions related to the systems/applications, research open requests, and contact external contacts for answers. Coordinate with external system POCs to set up interfaces and resolve issues. Manage the product backlog and development assignments and translate customer requirements into actionable tasks for the development team. Perform the role of Scrum Master as needed for daily stand-ups and other scrum events, updating tasks and removing impediments for the team. Coordinate with the customer to receive product releases and manage change control board (CCB) procedures. Generate internal and customer-requested documentation, including user guides, system requirements/details, white papers, business process descriptions, and support other general writing activities. Coordinate with the user community, which includes onboarding new users into applications, setting up user accounts, providing instruction, troubleshooting login issues, escalating connection problems, and managing the user help desk requests. Manage, document, and participate in user events, including training, testing/evaluation sessions, user acceptance testing, and product review sessions. Design graphics and charts for PowerPoint presentations and documentation. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Ability to collaborate with other team members or work independently to meet project requirements and expectations. Ability to solve problems, identify risks, and communicate results and recommendations to leadership and customers. Must be very thorough, meticulous, and attentive to detail as appropriate for all work activities. Quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills. A skilled, talented writer able to track, compose, and revise text and layouts for simultaneous projects. Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical, operational, and management audiences with broad and varied backgrounds. Technically capable of employing new tools and related technologies supporting the project, specifically including tools for collaboration and agile scrum artifacts Ability to apply experience in Microsoft product suite, including MS Project and MS Office (specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Familiarity with Adobe software suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.), LaTeX, and HTML is a plus. Scrum Master certification and experience are a significant plus. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study that provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above and/or in computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $64,000 - $92,400 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Junior Quality Assurance Specialist
October 01, 2023

As the Jr. Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for helping to execute the quality testing strategy of the project's defined and approved Quality Assurance plan. In addition to writing and executing test cases for a large-scale, multi-system project, you will be helping debug and document defects found within the system and communicate the current status of the QA effort. The candidate must be a self-starter, a strong team player with a solutions-focused mindset, and ideally will have experience working in complex architectures. The candidate will be expected to quickly learn the domain-specific processes for a Department of Defense (DoD) electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. Government procurement system experience is a significant plus. The candidate must be a self-starter, a strong team player with a solutions-focused mindset, and have experience working with Information Systems in complex architectures. The candidate will be expected to quickly learn the domain-specific processes for a Department of Defense (DoD) electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. Government procurement system experience is a significant plus. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Must be able to work with engineering and analyst teams, along with the ability to coordinate with government personnel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3 background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed Test and troubleshoot code using complex industry programs and practices to detect quality issues with code functionality and performance. Support contractor and government personnel in testing activities (i.e., Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, System Level Developmental Testing (DT), Cybersecurity Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Interface/API Testing, Integration Testing, Smoke Testing, Unit Testing, Performance/Load Testing, and Compliance Testing). Review business and technical requirements to determine testing needs. Assist with writing and maintaining test cases and other supporting documentation for individual and team testing efforts. Assist with risk and impact analysis, escalating issues that threaten the successful completion and deployment of the project’s releases. Consult with the QA/Test Leads, QA colleagues, project teams, and end users to support efforts that ensure that application system, end-user, and compliance/regulatory requirements are being met. Proactively communicate the status of the project, the testing effort, impediments, and/or any specific tasks to project team members and QA leadership. Create and maintain documentation related to organizational and project testing efforts (i.e., test plans, test cases, test reports, traceability matrixes, etc.) Attend meetings as a QA representative, collaborating with project team members and contributing to discussions with a solution-focused approach. Participate in training and working sessions with more senior QA resources to expand industry knowledge and tool skillset. 1-3 years of experience in QA as a self-motivated member of a project team. Experience with testing, test case management, and defect analysis. Recent and relevant experience with identifying and executing functional and regression test cases needed to verify business and technical requirements of a variety of system components. Experience with testing software including Selenium, Cucumber, and Postman. Ability to critically review project documentation and identify QA needs. Ability to proactively identify and communicate ideas, issues, obstacles, and overall project status. Experience working with project management tools (i.e. Jira) is a plus. Familiar working on projects using agile (specifically SAFe & Scrum) methodologies is a plus. Experience with relational database systems, including the ability to write basic SQL queries to support testing and data validation efforts. Effective written and oral communication skills that encourage a team-focused, success-oriented environment. Self-directed with an ability to manage deadlines and prioritize effectively. Experience writing automated tests within a Selenium-supported framework is a plus. Familiarity with continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments is a plus. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study that provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above and/or in computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $60,000 - $82,400 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Quality Assurance Specialist
October 01, 2023

As the Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for helping to implement the quality testing strategy of the project's defined and approved Quality Assurance plan. In addition to writing and executing test cases for a large-scale, multi-system project, you will be helping coordinate the testing effort among multiple development teams and ensuring the project implements best practices at each stage of the SDLC. The candidate must be a self-starter, a strong team player with a solutions-focused mindset, and ideally will have experience working in complex architectures. The candidate will be expected to quickly learn the domain-specific processes for a Department of Defense (DoD) electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. Government procurement system experience is a significant plus. The candidate must be a self-starter, a strong team player with a solutions-focused mindset, and have experience working with Information Systems in complex architectures. The candidate will be expected to quickly learn the domain-specific processes for a Department of Defense (DoD) electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. Government procurement system experience is a significant plus. The candidate must be capable of the Design of Experiments (DOE) systematic approach to plan, conduct, analyze, and interpret controlled tests or experiments. The goal is to record the experiment's data, including the factor settings and the corresponding responses, to facilitate meaningful analysis. Understanding how to collect data using statistical methods to determine the relationships between the factors and the responses would be essential. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Must be able to work with engineering and analyst teams, along with the ability to coordinate with government personnel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3 background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed Test and troubleshoot code using complex industry programs and practices to detect quality issues with code functionality and performance. Support contractor and government personnel in testing activities (i.e., Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, System Level Developmental Testing (DT), Cybersecurity Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Interface/API Testing, Integration Testing, Smoke Testing, Unit Testing, Performance/Load Testing, and Compliance Testing). Review business and technical requirements to determine testing needs. Assist with writing and maintaining test cases and other supporting documentation for individual and team testing efforts. Assist with risk and impact analysis, escalating issues that threaten the successful completion and deployment of the project’s releases. Consult with the QA/Test Leads, QA colleagues, project teams, and end users to ensure application system, end-user, and compliance/regulatory requirements are being met. Proactively communicate the status of the project, the testing effort, impediments, and/or any specific tasks within to project team members and QA leadership Complete risk assessment and communicate results throughout the development cycle, serving as QA point-of-contact for pre-release signoff procedures. Create and maintain documentation related to organizational and project testing efforts (i.e., test plans, test cases, test results, traceability matrixes, etc.) Attend meetings as a QA representative, collaborating with project team members and contributing to discussions with a solution-focused approach. Train and mentor more junior QA resources as needed. 4-7 years of experience in QA as a self-motivated member of a project team. Experienced conducting Design of Experiments (DOE) in quality assurance (QA) to plan, conduct, analyze, and interpret controlled tests or experiments. Experience with test planning, test case management, and defect analysis for a variety of tech stacks (i.e., Java, Oracle, Appian, AWS, MarkLogic, etc.). Recent and relevant experience with identifying and executing functional and regression test cases needed to verify business and technical requirements of a variety of system components. Experience with testing software including Selenium, Cucumber, and Postman. Ability to critically review project documentation and identify QA needs. Ability to proactively identify and communicate ideas, issues, obstacles, and overall project status. Experience supporting an Agile Testing Approach that includes the use of Agile Testing Quadrants. Experience working with project management tools (i.e., Jira). Familiar with working on projects using agile (specifically SAFe & Scrum) methodologies. Effective written and oral communication skills that encourage a team-focused, success-oriented environment. Self-directed with an ability to manage deadlines and prioritize effectively. Experience writing automated tests within a Selenium-supported framework is a plus. Familiarity with continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments is a plus. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study that provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above and/or in computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $80,000 - $126,000 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
October 01, 2023

As the Senior Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for driving the quality testing strategy for the implementation of the project's defined and approved Quality Assurance plan. In addition to writing and executing test cases for a large-scale, multi-system project, you will be helping coordinate the testing effort among multiple development teams and ensuring the project implements best practices at each stage of the SDLC. The candidate must be a self-starter, a strong team player with a solutions-focused mindset, and have experience working in complex architectures. The candidate will be expected to quickly learn the domain-specific processes for a Department of Defense (DoD) electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. Government procurement system experience is a significant plus. The candidate must be a self-starter, a strong team player with a solutions-focused mindset, and have experience working with Information Systems in complex architectures. The candidate will be expected to quickly learn the domain-specific processes for a Department of Defense (DoD) electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. Government procurement system experience is a significant plus. The candidate must utilize the Design of Experiments (DOE) systematic approach to plan, conduct, analyze, and interpret controlled tests or experiments. The goal is to record the experiment's data, including the factor settings and the corresponding responses, to facilitate meaningful analysis. Experience collecting data using statistical methods to determine the relationships between the factors and the responses is required. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Must be able to work with engineering and analyst teams, along with the ability to coordinate with government personnel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3 background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed Test and troubleshoot code using complex industry programs and practices to detect quality issues with code functionality and performance. Lead a team of contractor and government personnel in testing activities (i.e., Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, System Level Developmental Testing (DT), Cybersecurity Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Interface/API Testing, Integration Testing, Smoke Testing, Unit Testing, Performance/Load Testing, and Compliance Testing) Document and assess Test Entrance and Exit Criteria presented in TRRs. Review business and technical requirements to determine testing needs. Assist with risk and impact analysis, escalating issues that threaten the successful completion and deployment of the project’s releases. Consult with Government QA/Test Lead, QA colleagues, project teams, and end users to ensure application system, end-user, and compliance/regulatory requirements are being met. Assists other teams with the evaluation and integration of applications, environments, and processes to be used in the development life cycle. Provide a measurable assessment of QA efforts, recommending process changes as needed to ensure continued standards of quality are met. Proactively communicate the status of the project, the testing effort, impediments, and/or any specific tasks to project team members and QA leadership. Complete risk assessment and communicate results throughout the development cycle, serving as QA point-of-contact for pre-release signoff procedures. Create and maintain documentation related to organizational and project testing efforts (i.e. test plans, test cases, test results, traceability matrixes, etc.) Attend meetings as the Avum QA representative, collaborating with project team members and contributing to discussions with a solution-focused approach. Train and mentor more junior QA resources as needed. Serve as a backup to the Government QA Lead as needed. Experienced conducting Design of Experiments (DOE) in quality assurance (QA) to plan, conduct, analyze, and interpret controlled tests or experiments. 8+ years of experience in QA as a self-motivated member of a project team 4+ years of experience leading a testing effort on an agile-based development project Industry-level expert in test planning, test case management, and defect analysis for a variety of tech stacks (i.e., Java, Oracle, Appian, AWS, MarkLogic, etc.). Experience with testing software including Selenium, Cucumber, Postman, Micro-Focus UFT, and JMeter. Recent and relevant experience with identifying and executing functional and regression test cases needed to verify business and technical requirements of a variety of system components Ability to critically review project documentation and identify QA needs Ability to proactively identify and communicate ideas, issues, obstacles, and overall project status Experience coordinating resources, assigning workload, and compiling results within multiple sprint cycles. Experience implementing an Agile Testing Approach that includes the use of Agile Testing Quadrants. Experience working with project management tools (i.e., Jira) Familiar with working on projects using agile (specifically SAFe & Scrum) methodologies Experience with relational database systems, including the ability to write basic SQL queries to support testing and data validation efforts Experience writing automated tests within a Selenium-supported framework Familiarity with continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments (Jenkins and AWS experience is a plus) Experience with performance and load testing Effective written and oral communication skills that encourage a team-focused, success-oriented environment. Self-directed with an ability to manage deadlines and prioritize effectively Desire to collaborate among project departments and mentor more junior resources as needed. Experience supporting the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Joint Interoperability Testing. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study that provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above and/or in computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $124,400 - $158,000 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Project Manager and Analyst
August 22, 2023

Avum is seeking a Project Manager and Analyst to support Government customers and the Avum development team. This position will be a central point of contact (POC) for customer interactions, including status updates, arranging presentations/demos, scheduling meetings, and directing inquiries to the appropriate team member. The individual will need to be a functional analyst of the customer's business systems, learning new applications and related business processes to document/communicate the system gaps with customer requirements. The individual will need to guide the development team regarding user interface design and system functionality from the customer's point of view. The individual will need to address customer questions related to the systems/applications, research open requests, and reach out to external contacts for answers. This role requires the individual to coordinate with external system POCs to set up interfaces and resolve issues. The individual will need to coordinate with the customer to receive product releases and manage change control board (CCB) procedures. The applicant will manage the product backlog and development assignments and translate customer requirements into actionable tasks for the development team. They will perform the role of Project Manager for daily stand-ups and other Scrum events, updating tasks and removing impediments for the team. The individual will also participate in customer Scrum events to provide status from the development team's progress and bring feedback/requests to the appropriate team member. This role requires generating internal and customer-requested documentation, including user guides, system requirements/details, white papers, business process descriptions, and support all other general writing activities. The individual will coordinate with the user community, which includes onboarding new users into applications, setting up user accounts, providing instruction, troubleshooting login issues, escalating connection problems, and managing the user help desk requests. This role also requires the ability to manage, document, and participate in user events, including training, testing/evaluation sessions, user acceptance testing, and product review sessions. A plus is if the individual is experienced in Agile Scrum and DevSecOps methodologies, leading engineering teams in development iterations (Sprints) involving daily meetings (Scrums), a prioritized task backlog, and government stakeholders review sessions. This position requires previous experience as a Project Manager or Analyst, and the candidate must be able to perform self-learning with moderate guidance from senior-level company leaders. Solid organization while multitasking and supporting deadline-sensitive requirements; highly effective written and verbal communication; professional interaction with colleagues at every corporate level, team members, and representatives of external organizations; and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Must be able to work with engineering and analyst teams, along with the ability to coordinate with government stakeholders. Possessing technical capability and aptitude is also a necessity, as in the Analyst role it will be required to assist in application and system testing and QA efforts: validating production features and functionality against requirement documents and functional specifications. This role involves aspects of QA planning and execution, including, but not limited to requirements gathering, preparing documentation, and creating test plans, and test cases for all phases of testing. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3 background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed The primary point of contact (POC) for customer interactions, including status updates, arranging presentations/demos, scheduling meetings, building status reports, and directing inquiries to the appropriate team member. Functional analyst of business systems. Have the ability to learn new applications and related business processes to document/communicate the system gaps with customer requirements. Capable of guiding user interface design and system functionality. Address customer questions related to the systems/applications, research open requests, and reach out to external contacts for answers. Coordinate with external system POCs to set up interfaces and resolve issues. Manage the product backlog, and development assignments translate customer requirements into actionable tasks for the development team. Perform the role of Project Manager and Scrum Lead for daily stand-ups and other Scrum events, updating tasks and removing impediments for the team. Participate in customer Scrum events to provide status from the development team's progress and bring feedback/requests to the appropriate team member. Coordinate with the customer to receive product releases and manage change control board (CCB) procedures. Perform quality assurance testing for new and upgraded products and services through the completion of test cases Execute functional test cases/steps on new application features, perform bug/defect validation, confirm that existing functionality and usability have not been negatively altered, and update documentation accordingly Write test plans from the requirements, specifications and test strategies Generate internal and customer-requested documentation, including user guides, system requirements/details, white papers, business process descriptions, and support other general writing activities. Coordinate with the user community, which includes onboarding new users into applications, setting up user accounts, providing instruction, troubleshooting login issues, escalating connection problems, and managing the user help desk requests. Manage, document, and participate in user events, including training, testing/evaluation sessions, user acceptance testing, and product review sessions. Manage timesheets for the project team and create monthly status reports for the customer. Support the purchasing/renewal of contract-related products/services and organize funding allocations across multiple contracts. Pursue business opportunities with federal, state, local, and commercial entities. Manage and support the creation of proposals and solicitation responses for new contracts, including coordination with internal team members and external business partners. Design graphics and charts for PowerPoint presentations and documentation. Perform e-Verify assessments for new employees. Maintain company access forms, capability statements, team member resumes, and past performance write-ups. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study which provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above, or in a computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $78,400 - $114,000 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Senior Scrum Master and Analyst
August 22, 2023

Avum is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support Avum's development team and apply Agile scrum to deliver value to Avum's government customers. This position will be a central point of contact (POC) for customer interactions, including status updates, arranging presentations/demos, scheduling meetings, and directing inquiries to the appropriate team member. The position also requires coaching team members in self-management and cross-functionality, establishing empirical product planning for a complex environment, and facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed. In addition, the individual will need to be a functional analyst of the customer's business systems, learning new applications and related business processes to document/communicate the system gaps with customer requirements. Furthermore, the individual will be expected to guide the development team regarding user interface design and system functionality from the customer’s point of view. The individual will also need to address customer questions related to the systems/applications, research open requests, reach out to external contacts for answers, coordinate with external system POCs to set up interfaces, resolve issues, coordinate with the customer to receive product releases and manage change control board (CCB) procedures. The applicant will manage the product backlog and development assignments and translate customer requirements into actionable tasks for the development team. They will perform the role of Scrum Master for daily stand-ups and other scrum events, updating tasks and removing impediments for the team. The individual will also participate in customer scrum events to provide status on the development team's progress and bring feedback/requests to the appropriate team member. This role requires generating internal and customer-requested documentation, including user guides, system requirements/details, white papers, and business process descriptions, and supporting all other general writing activities. The individual will coordinate with the user community, which includes onboarding new users into applications, setting up user accounts, providing instruction, troubleshooting login issues, escalating connection problems, and managing the user help desk requests. This role also requires the ability to manage, document, and participate in user events, including training, testing/evaluation sessions, user acceptance testing, and product review sessions. The individual must be experienced in Agile Scrum and DevSecOps methodologies, leading engineering teams in development iterations (Sprints) involving daily meetings (Scrums), a prioritized task backlog, and government stakeholders review sessions. Skills necessary to perform in this role include, but are not limited to, solid organization while multitasking and supporting deadline-sensitive requirements; highly effective written and verbal communication; the ability to educate oneself with moderate guidance from senior-level company leaders; professional interaction with colleagues at every corporate level, team members, and representatives of external organizations; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to work with engineering and analyst teams; and the ability to coordinate with government stakeholders. The candidate must be a self-starter, a strong team player with a solutions-focused mindset, and have experience working with Information Systems in complex architectures. The candidate will be expected to quickly learn the domain-specific processes for a Department of Defense (DoD) electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. Government procurement system experience is a significant plus. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Must be able to work with engineering and analyst teams, along with the ability to coordinate with government personnel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3 background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed The primary point of contact (POC) for customer interactions, including status updates, arranging presentations/demos, scheduling meetings, and directing inquiries to the appropriate team member. Functional analyst of business systems. Have the ability to learn new applications and related business processes to document/communicate the system gaps with customer requirements. Capable of guiding user interface design and system functionality. Address customer questions related to the systems/applications, research open requests, and reach out to external contacts for answers. Coordinate with external system POCs to set up interfaces and resolve issues. Manage the product backlog, and development assignments and translate customer requirements into actionable tasks for the development team. Perform the role of Scrum Master for daily stand-ups and other scrum events, updating tasks and removing impediments for the team. Participate in customer scrum events to provide status on the development team's progress and bring feedback/requests to the appropriate team member. Coordinate with the customer to receive product releases and manage change control board (CCB) procedures. Generate internal and customer-requested documentation, including user guides, system requirements/details, white papers, business process descriptions, and support other general writing activities. Coordinate with the user community, which includes onboarding new users into applications, setting up user accounts, providing instruction, troubleshooting login issues, escalating connection problems, and managing the user help desk requests. Manage, document, and participate in user events, including training, testing/evaluation sessions, user acceptance testing, and product review sessions. Manage timesheets for the project team and create monthly status reports for the customer. Manage the company's contracts and contract vehicles to ensure compliance with government reporting requirements. Support the purchasing/renewal of contract-related products/services and organize funding allocations across multiple contracts. Assist and support the creation of proposals and solicitation responses for new contracts, including coordination with internal team members and external business partners. Review legal documentation and agreements for the company. Design graphics and charts for PowerPoint presentations and documentation. Perform e-Verify assessments for new employees. Maintain company access forms, capability statements, team member resumes, and past performance write-ups. Coach team members in self-management and cross-functionality. Establish empirical product planning for a complex environment. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. This position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Management, or Information Technology. Or, an equivalent four (4) years of experience in a comparable (i.e., performing the same or similar function) assignment on an enterprise system. In addition, the position requires at least five (5) years of previous experience as a Scrum Master or Analyst (including coordination across multiple scrums), Professional Scrum Master™ II (PSM II) certification or PSM III, a deep understanding of the application and practices of Scrum in a variety of complex team and organizational situations, experience applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting, experience applying modern software development, methodologies (e.g. DevSecOps) in a professional or academic setting, experience evaluating technical and programming data, resolving inconsistencies and mitigating project issues, experience using Jira and Confluence. Starting salaries for this position range from $92,400 - $134,000 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local, and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Senior System Analyst Contract Writing - Developer/Analyst
August 22, 2023

Avum is seeking a Senior System Analyst/Developer Contract Writing Subject Mater Expert to build a government contract writing system (CWS) and support an effort to modify the existing baseline for a new Navy CWS. We require someone with government contract writing experience to work with a team of engineers and stakeholders and support a gap analysis between the CWS solution and government requirements. The candidate must have experience in the domain-specific processes for an electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. This position will require clear documentation of the system baseline evaluation and development effort. The candidate will evaluate the system architecture, analyze the feasibility of implementing functional requirements, and develop/integrate components for the CWS. The customer end-users and stakeholders will generate the requirements and work directly within our teams. The candidate must be experienced in Agile Scrum and DevSecOps methodologies, leading engineering teams in development iterations (Sprints) involving daily meetings (Scrums), a prioritized task backlog, and government stakeholders review sessions. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Must be able to lead engineering and analyst teams, along with the ability to coordinate with government personnel. The ideal candidate would have recent experience with large Navy acquisition systems. Be familiar with all relevant Contracting Regulations (FAR, DFARS, NMCARS). Understand the overall acquisition process from Requirements Definition to Contract Closeout and how Contracting fits into the Financial Management, Procurement Data, and Auditing. While at the same time understanding the concepts of software design, development, and the engineering surrounding a significant development effort. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T3 background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed Experience conducting Gap/Comparative analysis based on customer requirements. 15+ years of overall software development experience with 8+ years of CWS experience. Ability to configure complex solution applications, external system connections, process models, business rules, user interfaces, and management reports. Experience implementing enterprise solutions for organizations with diverse technology portfolios. Knowledge of process design best practices and can guide process re-engineering. Define and prioritize project tasks and system capabilities. Perform design and prototype reviews/demos with government stakeholders. Deep knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies (i.e., Agile Scrum and DevSecOps.) Knowledgeable in DoD Electronic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environment. Acquisition and contracting expertise. Talent with peer-to-peer collaboration with the Government management teams and stakeholders. Experience with Appian or other low-code solutions. Acquisition and contracting experience. Technical implementation & organizational change management capability. End to end (E2E) Procure-to-Pay (P2P) knowledge and experience. Familiar with DON-specific architectures, cybersecurity, and environmental constraints (e.g., Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) and Outside Continental US (OCONUS) Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-NET)) Understands and the ability to review and approve Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts. Understand or experience with DoD/DON Federal, DoD, and DON financial systems interfaces. Familiar with Cybersecurity National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT). A clear understanding of software test plans, procedures, and reporting in an Agile / DoD environment. Familiarity with Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) for E2E Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Joint Interoperability Testing, and Operational Testing. The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study which provides substantial valuable knowledge in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above, and in a computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering, or mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $114,400 - $176,800 and are commensurate with experience. Position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Accountant
August 15, 2023

Avum, Inc. is seeking an Accountant/Cost Accountant to manage financial transactions, payroll, and billing to ensure accurate and timely payments for all corporate accounts. The candidate should be comfortable working with a diverse team of individuals who work both locally and remotely. We are seeking an individual who will work with executives in presenting new and innovative ways to organize and manage accounting activities. An individual who has the background and confidence to make suggestions for process improvement is highly desirable. The ability to always learn and share knowledge with peers in a fast-paced atmosphere is required to be successful in this dynamic role. Avum provides an exciting, fast-paced environment and rewards dedication and innovation. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and be able to pass a background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 5 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Provide management of all corporate accounts including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Asset Management, and Payroll. Develop and plan strategy for ensuring all transactions occur on time. Work with the Human Resources Specialist to assist with payroll processing. Assist in annual Financial and DCAA audits as necessary. Possess a working knowledge of GAAP, FAR and CAS. Evaluate appropriate revenue recognition methodology, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments, including GAAP, FAR, and CAS. Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system. Create, maintain, and follow sound internal controls for revenue recognition and project accounting procedures. Assist in yearly budget and ongoing forecast efforts to ensure controlled cash flow, avoiding underruns and overruns. Prepare P\&L and balance sheet analytics for corporate accounting, to include explanations for significant variances to budget, prior reporting periods and/or prior years. Prepare G/L account reconciliations and journal entries, to include recurring monthly entries and inter-company reconciliation with a corporate accounting team. Provide costs for preparing bids, proposals, or applications for potential awards, including the development of data necessary to support direct and indirect rates for pricing cost-reimbursement contracts (i.e., CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, etc.). Clear understanding of accounting procedures and internal controls. Ability to work in collaboration with other team members, or work independently to meet project requirements and expectations. Possess excellent oral and written communications skills, with the ability to elaborate on a broad scope of activities. Must be very thorough, meticulous and attentive to detail as appropriate for all work activities. Quantitative analytical and problem solving skills. Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical, operational, and management audiences with broad and varied backgrounds. Possess a broad knowledge of Microsoft Excel with at least 3 years of experience using it for accounting purposes. Technically capable of employing new tools and related technologies supporting the office, specifically including computer-related activities on the Apple Mac or MS Windows platforms) Ability to apply experience in Microsoft product suite, including MS Project, MS Office (specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Advanced knowledge and experience with QuickBooks is a major plus. The primary place of performance will be the Avum office in Agoura Hills, California, with the option of having the individual work remotely from a home office. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study which provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above, and/or in a computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution. Starting salaries for this position range from $62,400 - $104,000 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
August 01, 2023

Avum is seeking a knowledgeable, resourceful Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper to support daily office functions and manage financial transactions, payroll, and billing to ensure accurate and timely payments for all corporate accounts. This position requires the ability to learn Avum’s financial procedures, create/update policy documentation, and support pricing efforts for new business proposals/quotes. The candidate should be comfortable working with a diverse team of individuals who work both locally and remotely. The ability to always learn and share knowledge with peers in a fast-paced atmosphere is required to be successful in this dynamic role. Avum provides an exciting, fast-paced environment and rewards dedication and innovation. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and be able to pass a background investigation. NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 5 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Management of corporate accounts including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Asset Management, and Payroll. Develop and plan a strategy for ensuring all transactions occur on time. Assist in annual Financial and DCAA audits as necessary. Assist in yearly budget and ongoing forecast efforts to ensure controlled cash flow, avoiding under-runs and over-runs. Prepare P\&L and balance sheet analytics for corporate accounting, to include explanations for significant variances to budget, prior reporting periods and/or prior years. Prepare G/L account reconciliations and journal entries, to include recurring monthly entries and inter-company reconciliation with a corporate accounting team. Evaluate appropriate revenue recognition methodology, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments, including GAAP, FAR, and CAS. Support price quotes for large-scale proposals for government contracts. Receive and distribute incoming mail and coordinate outgoing mail. Writing and typesetting company documents as required. Responsible for general paperwork, organizing company files, as well as general office organization. Assist Avum staff and executives for all company documentation library and policy and procedures maintenance. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required. Ability to work in collaboration with other team members, or work independently to meet project requirements and expectations. Ability to solve problems, identify risk, and communicate results and recommendations to leadership and customers. Must be very thorough, meticulous and attentive to detail as appropriate for all work activities. Quantitative analytical and problem solving skills. A skilled, talented writer able to track, compose for, and revise text and layouts for simultaneous projects. Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical, operational, and management audiences with broad and varied backgrounds. Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Knowledge and experience with QuickBooks are recommended. Technically capable of employing new tools and related technologies supporting the office, specifically including computer-related activities on the Apple Mac or MS Windows platforms) Ability to apply experience in Microsoft product suite, including MS Project, MS Office (specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Familiarity with Adobe suite of software (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.), LaTeX, and HTML is a plus. The primary place of performance will be the Avum office in Agoura Hills, California, with the option of having the individual work remotely from a home office for some days of the week. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location. Although no degree is required for this position, an individual with an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field is desirable. Starting salaries for this position range from $52,000 - $83,200 and are commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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Social Media Expert
January 01, 2023

Avum, Inc. seeks a Social Media Expert to manage Avum and Avum's CEO's online social media brand and presence. The candidate should be comfortable working with both an individual's and a company's social media brand, creating social media posts from the perspective of a company and an individual, comfortable with at least LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram, and knowledgeable about how to grow followers on these platforms and be able to consistently drive users from any of the Avum associated social media accounts to the Avum.com website and back. In addition, an individual with the background and confidence to make suggestions for brand improvement is highly desirable. The candidate should be able to accomplish all the above with little to no supervision and incorporate the feedback and ideas of key members of Avum's management. The ability to be a self-starter and incorporate feedback from others in a fast-paced atmosphere is required to be successful in this dynamic role. Avum provides an exciting, fast-paced environment and rewards dedication and innovation. Manage the social media accounts of Avum and Avum's CEO on at least LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Develop and plan strategy for growing Avum's brand. Work with key members of Avum leadership and incorporate their feedback. Be able to manage Avum's accounts with little supervision. Possess a working knowledge of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram and the similarities and differences of building the brand of an individual and a company on either site. Evaluate new opportunities for growth of both Avum's and Avum's CEO's brand. Present an image of Avum that will appeal to Avum's potential customers, both government and commercial. Frequently create social media posts to facilitate engagement with Avum and its brand. Assist in the creation of news posts for avum.com celebrating the achievements of Avum and its employees. Provide guidance on whether Avum should expand their brand to social media sites beyond LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Clear understanding of social media platforms. Clear understanding of how to grow the brand of a company and the brand of an individual. Ability to work in collaboration with other team members and work independently to meet project requirements and expectations. Possess excellent communications skills, including the ability to proficiently elaborate on ideas for improvement. Must be very thorough, meticulous, and attentive to detail as appropriate for all work activities. Technically capable of employing new tools and related technologies tracking key metrics of engagement with Avum's brand and website. This role can be performed from anywhere. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate's geographical location. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study which provides substantial knowledge useful in communications, marketing, public relations, and advertising and an understanding of Avum's business (i.e., computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering, or mathematics). The starting salary for this position ranges from $55,000 - $70,000 and is commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. Please visit our webpage at http://www.avum.com to learn more.
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