Systems Engineer Lead

About the role

A federal science and research organization is expanding its enterprise engineering team and is hiring a Systems Engineer Lead. This senior technical authority sets the architecture direction, owns the lifecycle, and leads the engineers performing the work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of systems engineers, setting priorities and technical direction.
• Own enterprise IT design and documentation across cloud, on-premise and hybrid environments.
• Guide secure integration plans, configuration baselines and architecture artifacts.
• Direct alternatives analysis and cost-benefit analysis for modernization initiatives.
• Act as the escalation point for complex systems issues, outages and maintenance events.
• Serve as the senior interface between engineering staff and programme leadership.
• Evaluate emerging technology for scalability, resilience and security across the enterprise.

Requirements

• No active security clearance is required.
• Demonstrated leadership of systems engineering teams and projects.
• Expertise equivalent to certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, CCNP, VMware VCP, or comparable security and platform credentials.
• Proven record in secure system design, lifecycle integration and transition to operations.
• Interdisciplinary strength across systems engineering, cybersecurity and operations.
• On-site in Germantown, MD. Positions may also be staffed in Oak Ridge, TN or Lemont, IL.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a federal background investigation in order to be granted access to sensitive information.

Pay

Compensation: $150,000 to $190,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.