Systems Engineer Technical Expert

Job Summary

The primary role of the Systems Engineer Technical Expert is to provide technical leadership and hands-on support for a Zero Trust implementation supporting mission-critical environments. This role focuses on systems engineering, architecture development, and technical integration across Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) capabilities.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and technical support for Zero Trust implementation efforts
• Collaborate with ICAM capability teams to define requirements, develop system architecture, and produce design documentation
• Perform technology assessments and support risk mitigation activities
• Provide hands-on support for configuration management, installation troubleshooting, and cloud-based technologies
• Apply industry, federal, and DoD standards and policies to system designs and implementations
• Create and maintain ICAM Zero Trust documentation including release notes, installation guides, user guides, frameworks, SOPs, and implementation plans
• Work with technologies such as REST, Oracle/MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, JSON, XML, Docker, AWS, NiFi, and Single Sign-On solutions (OAuth and SAML)
• Research and analyze cloud security environments and architectures
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and DoD accreditation documentation
• Identify capability gaps and recommend enhancements for ICAM services
• Define implementation processes and outline hardware and software considerations
• Assist software development teams with requirements tracking, sprint planning, design input, and testing support

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting Zero Trust implementations in a systems engineering capacity
• Experience working with ICAM capability teams to define requirements and develop architecture
• Hands-on experience with configuration management, installation troubleshooting, and cloud technologies
• Knowledge of industry, federal, and DoD security standards and policies
• Experience producing and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation for ICAM and Zero Trust initiatives
• Proficiency with REST, Oracle/MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, JSON, XML, Docker, AWS, NiFi, and Single Sign-On technologies (OAuth and SAML)
• Experience researching and analyzing cloud security environments
• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework and DoD accreditation processes
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify capability gaps and system enhancements
• Experience supporting software development teams with requirements tracking, sprint planning, design input, and testing
• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or mission environments
• Ability to translate security mandates into practical system implementations
• Strong collaboration skills across engineering, development, and security teams

Salary Range

$190,000 – $250,000