Information Systems Engineer

Sparibis•Suitland, MD

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Sparibis LLC is seeking an Information Systems Engineer to support the analysis, design, development, integration, and implementation of enterprise information systems. This role involves working with business and technical stakeholders to elicit and analyze requirements, document system specifications, and support the full system lifecycle. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related technical field and 8+ years of professional systems engineering or related experience. The ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance is mandatory, and U.S. Citizenship is required for eligibility.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field.
8+ years of experience supporting systems analysis, systems engineering, or requirements engineering activities.
Experience eliciting and documenting business (BRD) and system requirements.
Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering principles across the full system lifecycle, including concept development, requirements engineering, architecture, integration, verification, and transition to operations.
Experience creating functional specifications, interface documentation, and technical artifacts.
Experience documenting system interfaces and integration requirements.
Experience with cloud and/or on-premises enterprise systems.
Experience supporting software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities.
Experience with interface standards including REST APIs, SOAP, XML, JSON, messaging services, and batch integrations.
Experience working with cross-functional teams including developers, testers, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
United States Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar modeling tools.
Experience using requirements management tools such as Jira, IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar tools.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and SysML.
Current or prior U.S. Census Bureau experience or experience with Federal systems engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead requirements elicitation sessions with business and technical stakeholders.
Analyze business processes and operational workflows to identify system requirements.
Document functional (FRD), non-functional (NFR), interface, and business requirements (BRD).
Support the development of user stories, use cases, operational workflows, and acceptance criteria.
Assist with maintaining requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
Document system interfaces, data exchanges, and integration requirements.
Support development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), data mappings, and technical documentation.
Assist in developing engineering documentation including: System Requirements, Functional Specifications, Interface Specifications, Process Flows, Data Flow Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams.
Assist with system decomposition, workflow analysis, and solution documentation.
Perform impact analysis for proposed system changes and enhancements.
Collaborate with software developers, testers, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams to clarify requirements.
Support system integration planning, testing, and defect resolution activities.
Participate in design reviews, technical working groups, and engineering discussions.
Support verification activities by ensuring requirements are complete, testable, and traceable.
Assist with project planning by identifying technical dependencies, assumptions, and risks.
Produce documentation supporting system implementation and operational readiness.