Lead Systems Engineer - TS/SCI and FS Poly

Reston, VA

Full-time $229,000.00 - $247,000.00

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Lead Systems Engineer SME

Job Location: Reston, VA (Fully on-site)

Job Salary: $229-247k

Hours: Flexible work hours

Requirements: TS/SCI & FS Poly clearances

Position Overview

Lead Systems Engineer for a technical development program that supports Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM/ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes, and Digital Policy Management. As a Lead Systems Engineer, you will support existing systems and provide guidance to build new technologies. You will have the opportunity to develop new policies and integrate them into an enterprise service. Your responsibilities will include participating in the deployment and administration of tools and integration testing. You will lead a team of database developers, systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity engineers, and test engineers who develop custom user interfaces and REST services for managing digital policies. Additionally, you will assist in the installation, deployment, and maintenance of products.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of systems engineering projects with a focus on security and compliance.
Conduct security accreditation processes to ensure systems meet TS/SCI standards.
Analyze system interfaces and manage interface control documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cloud-based solutions using AWS and other cloud services.
Implement enterprise scale development practices to streamline system integration and deployment.
Participate in Agile methodologies and serve as Scrum Master for project teams.
Utilize XACTA for continuous monitoring and compliance tracking during the A&A process.
Mentor junior engineers and provide training on systems engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Experience as a Systems Engineer providing requirements and system interface analysis for enterprise-scale development projects
Leadership and project management experience
Experience with agile project management methodologies, including managing product backlogs
Ability to translate user requirements into agile sprint stories and acceptance criteria achievable within each sprint
Hands-on experience with the customer's A&A process to achieve system approval
Experience with security accreditation processes
Experience developing and maintaining interface control documents between components in an enterprise operational system
Proficiency in Cloud/Amazon Web Services
Strong communication and organizational skills to support development teams and stakeholders regarding the intent of requirements and user stories
Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10-13 years of relevant experience

Desired Qualifications:

Must have an active TS/SCI w/ Poly
Experience with the XACTA security accreditation tool
Experience with requirements management on programs interacting with and supporting multiple customers
Experience as a Scrum Master

Benefits

Vacation - 5 weeks of accrued paid vacation per year (i.e., 8.33 hours accrued per pay period worked)
Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day
100% paid for Health Benefits* (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Disability Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans) *health benefits kick in the 1st of the month following your start date
6% 401k Contribution (3% paid out during each pay period, the additional 3% will be paid out as a lump sum in Q1 each year) with immediate vesting
Training Reimbursement - Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursed
Technology Allowance

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.

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Employees will receive paid leave to the extent required by state or local law. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 03/13/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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