Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead or assist in systems engineering efforts for a cloud-based enterprise system throughout its planning, design, integration, testing, deployment, maintenance, and modernization phases.

• Create and sustain system architecture deliverables, technical baselines, data-flow diagrams, interface descriptions, system inventories, and engineering documentation.

• Evaluate both current and anticipated system architecture concerning scalability, reliability, availability, maintainability, interoperability, and security.

• Facilitate technical integration among cloud infrastructure, networking, identity services, cybersecurity tools, applications, data services, and end-user functionalities.

• Assist in technical planning and analysis for infrastructure enhancements, application integrations, capability releases, and system modernization efforts.

• Assess proposed modifications for technical feasibility, mission impact, integration risks, cybersecurity implications, operational dependencies, and lifecycle support necessities.

• Aid in configuration management processes, which include technical baseline reviews, change control activities, configuration documentation, and release planning.

• Define and support activities related to system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing.

• Identify technical risks, system dependencies, constraints, integration challenges, and capability deficiencies; develop mitigation strategies and present recommendations to leadership.

• Support availability, performance, capacity, continuity, disaster recovery, and operational resiliency planning.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to embed security requirements and controls into system architecture, engineering decisions, and change initiatives.

• Assist with Risk Management Framework activities by supplying system architecture data, technical evidence, control implementation specifics, and remediation support.

• Analyze system performance, service incidents, operational trends, and user feedback to pinpoint root causes and suggest engineering enhancements.

• Develop and maintain Splunk Dashboards for Security Information and Event Monitoring.

• Conduct and analyze server scans to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and manage associated risks.

• Implement STIGs and review checklists to ensure compliance with DoW Technical Requirements.

• Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, decision papers, briefings, and status updates for government and contractor leadership.

• Engage in technical working groups, design reviews, architecture reviews, integrated product teams, operational planning sessions, and after-action reviews.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information technology, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience.

• Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret clearance.

• 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, enterprise information technology, cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or similar technical roles.

• Must satisfy DoDM 8140.03 requirements or hold DoD 8570 Certification at Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I, with continuing education requirements met.

• Completion of Microsoft Windows Server Training is required.

• Proficient in Windows Task Scheduler, Microsoft PowerShell, and PuTTY, specifically psftp.

• Proven experience integrating and supporting DBSign, a PKI digital signature tool, within DoD Web applications.

• Familiarity with configuration management, change management, technical documentation, and system lifecycle processes.

• Experience with Risk Management Framework activities, authorization documentation, continuous monitoring, and cybersecurity control implementation.

• Ability to create and interpret system architecture diagrams, interface-control documentation, data-flow diagrams, network diagrams, and technical specifications.

• Experience in developing and maintaining Splunk Dashboards for Security Information and Event Monitoring.

• Proven track record of executing and analyzing server scans to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities and manage risks.

• Capability to clearly communicate complex technical issues, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a mission-driven environment.

• Preferred: experience in supporting Air National Guard, Department of War, federal, or other large-scale enterprise environments.

• Preferred: experience in designing, integrating, or sustaining systems on Amazon Web Services using the AWS Console.

• Preferred: familiarity with Department of War architecture, cybersecurity, and systems-engineering processes.

• Preferred: experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, enterprise networking, storage, and backup/recovery systems.

• Preferred: experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, incident management, performance-analysis tools, and backup/recovery systems.

• Travel by land or air transportation is less than 5%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary range of USD $87,320.00–$135,160.00 per year.

• Recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer.

• Support provided for active-duty and veteran employees.

• Merit-based hiring and promotion decisions.