software engineer

cloud engineer

financial analyst

The job itself isn't too bad. They are willing to work with people on getting them the types of schedule they want. They have a good rapport with the company they get a lot of contracts with, but it doesn't really improve job stability; it's a bit of a double edged sword. They are laser focused on keeping their contracts, and if you do anything they think might endanger it, you're out - I've seen it happen several times. It makes sense from a finance perspective, but it also puts employees on edge as far as any sort of job security. Say the wrong thing to the wrong person and you're done.

Time off and sick days are pretty reasonable - much better then some of the other contracting companies we work with. I especially like that you can essentially take as much time as you are allotted, whenever you wish, as long as you tell someone you're taking it. There's no needing to "justify" why you need to take time, you just say you're taking it and you're good, no questions asked. A lot of companies don't respect that personal boundary, I'm grateful that this one does.

Pay is somewhat low for the area, and very low for the industry, but if you're trying to get a security clearance, or are aiming for a government position, this is a great way to make connections.

Smartronix's CloudAssured division is an MSP spin-off of an older, more established company.  As such, it's kind of a weird mishmash of cultures.  

On the plus side, they've got a niche for themselves doing security and governance related work in the cloud for Federal, State, and DoD/DoJ agencies.  So they've got some income and stability.

On the down side, their internal processes are really poorly developed.  No code sharing (github, etc) or commitment to scaling resources internally.  No chat tool to bring the distributed workforce together.  Communication and project management is essentially done by email.  WAY too many "business analysts" and project managers that aren't really doing anything.  Some of whom happen to be friends/family of the owners.

There are some great people here, but a lot of the "vision" and drive is stuck at the lower ranks, politically.  Progress is really hampered by a relatively stagnant older crowd of partners, their family, etc., who have all "made it" within the company and see no reason to change.  

Unfortunately this is affecting our profitability and our ability to grow and retain the staff that actually does the work.  The younger, <40 crowd of DevOps, Solution Architects, Software Engineers, etc. that this industry runs on.

SMX defied my perception of government contractors. The culture promotes development & involvement in internal development; there was collaboration across contracts & business units. Generally, it felt like ppl wanted to get things done & cut through bureaucracy. The working environment felt very collegial The original leadership has made way for a new executive team to come in & further transform the company to improve its consulting service capabilities. There was a general feeling that things that could be done better, should be done better. This was typically slow to execute; however, there was also action. 

I worked for Smartronix, Inc. for 4 1/2 months. The contract was cut short due to another company on the project not holding up their end of the contract. I enjoyed working with the people in my group, and the company gave all of us on Juniper firewalls, VPN concentrators, and IDS devices prior to starting work on the project. We built, configured, tested, and implemented NetScreen firewalls, VPN concentrators, and IDS devices for US Navy and Marine installations in the western half of the US. The hardest part of the job was the contract was an umbrella contract and the telco/wiring contractor normally did not have everything correct. This meant that I/my team had to fix that before implementing our devices.

The Program that I was hired for Is a great place to learn.  There are times when I have been introduced to an issue that very few individuals have encountered.  There have been many times that we had to solve an issue the old fashion way, due to the rarity of the issues.  I would search google many times and found that there were no links that correctly solved the issue.  This position has re-enforced my trouble shooting and problem solving foundation.  My co-workers are great to work with, and everyone is willing to help out when there is a difficult problem to solve.  The company is also really great to work for.  All my managers / bosses are easy to get a long with and will listen to any issue that I may have.

If you don't have to interact with the company on a daily basis then the job is fantastic! Being on a contract gives the employee the ability to work within their specific set of skills & have an opportunity to excel & grow. However, problems arise when we have to work directly with management back in Maryland.

With our home office being across the country it can be difficult to communicate with upper management. The company leadership wants to keep a "small business" feel, however, it is growing exponentially every year. Unfortunately, because of this craving to keep everything in house, the field offices have to check in with the home office constantly & it feels like we are not trusted to make our own decisions.

A typical day involved reviewing network scans and creating reports for the Information Assurance Manager. Then train the USMC Network security team. Review and write network security policies for a world wide network.

I learned how to work with agencies that had direct conflicts of interest with Network Security.

The hardest part of the job was the location. New Orleans is not a safe place for a family.

The most enjoyable part of the job was training the USMC members in network security.

I assisted in preparing and negotiating Teaming Agreements and Non Discloser Agreements while maintaining and tracking the agreements that supported the mission of information technology and engineering solutions provider specializing in NetOps, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Health IT, and Mission-Focused Engineering.  I was required to have a basic knowledge of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) to review contracts modifications and tracked Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) while preparing Contract Action Notices (CAN).

Had some very good successes in cloud computing and systems implementation. However, the company has struggled to clearly define and commit to a go-to-market strategy for their cloud services and Federal civilian consulting. Minimal organizational structure in place, performance review process is antiquated and insufficient, and there is no defined career path.  Work-life balance is pretty good for most people and compensation is competitive. The business unit I worked in was shockingly devoid of diversity.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The co workers made the job enjoyable

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Big company with not a lot of knowledge in the military field aspect. Expectations way higher than what can be given.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Company has no care for employees bad 401k return max might be 3% based on how well company is doing.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical day was any day with tasking.

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