System Engineer

Location: Fairfax, VA or Denver, CO

About the role

We are supporting a specialist technology organization in the Defense space, looking to add Systems Engineers to its teams. This isn't a traditional Systems Engineering position. You’ll work closely with software engineers, security teams, and customers, helping modernize legacy systems, solve integration challenges, and support the transition of applications into modern, cloud-native environments. You’ll have the opportunity to remain hands-on technically while taking greater ownership of technical roadmaps, architecture, and delivery.

This role has strong routes into technical leadership and could be a particularly strong fit for a mid-level Systems Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, Integration Engineer, or IPT/Technical Lead.

Responsibilities

• Work across software, systems, security, and customer teams to solve technical and integration challenges
• Support the modernization and migration of legacy applications into containerized environments
• Understand software and system architectures and contribute technically where required
• Help develop roadmaps and remove technical blockers across programs
• Support systems integration, testing, and implementation
• Work with technologies and practices including Kubernetes, Docker, and DevSecOps
• Use Jira and Confluence to coordinate and document technical work
• Contribute to technical leadership as your experience develops

Requirements

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility or higher
• 5+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of software development and software/system architecture
• Demonstrated programming or scripting experience
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and modern application environments
• Experience working across engineering teams, customers, and other technical stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in complex technical environments

Desired Skills

• Integration & Test (I&T) experience
• Previous IPT Lead or technical team leadership experience
• Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, or other container technologies
• DevSecOps / CI/CD experience
• Python, Bash, or similar scripting/programming languages
• Jira and Confluence
• Previous Intelligence Community or NRO experience
• Experience modernizing legacy applications for cloud or containerized environments

Benefits

• Employer-funded 401(k) contribution worth 25% of base salary
• Flexible benefits allowance worth 25% of base salary (take as benefits or additional compensation)
• 8 weeks PTO
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• 100% tuition reimbursement (Degrees, Certifications & Professional Development)
• Flexible working hours

Pay

Salary: $130,000 - $220,000 + exceptional benefits (total compensation up to $330,000)