Systems Engineer III

Systems Engineer III will be responsible for concurrently tracking, advising, and managing individual cases through their lifecycle – from initial submission to capability delivery and feedback. The researcher will adhere to established procedures to document technical requirements, develop potential courses of action, and oversee the implementation of capabilities aligned to those requirements.

Responsibilities

Conducting capability-based research into commercial and non-commercial technology solutions that address customer identified technology needs.

Evaluating technology solutions against identified functional and technical customer requirements. Evaluations may include hands-on capability testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities.

Remaining up-to-date on emerging market technologies and products that relate to capabilities that may impact customer operations and analysis.

Collaborating with knowledge management personnel to maintain an inventory of customer-procured technologies, tools, and data holdings relevant to mission needs.

Meeting with and engaging customer request submitters to clarify requirements, discuss potential solutions, and ensure alignment between technology recommendations and customer mission needs.

Required Skills

Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability

5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields

Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments

Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions

Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes

Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices

Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills

Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks

Experience with incident response and mission-critical system operations

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Desired Skills

ITIL, PMP, or similar operations/project management certification

Experience with CISA programs or similar federal cybersecurity operations

Background in cybersecurity tool integration and automation

Experience managing integrations in federated multi-stakeholder environments

Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture implementation

Experience with cloud operations and hybrid environment management

Familiarity with malware analysis tools and cybersecurity platforms

Required Education

BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7-9 years of directly relevant experience.

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