Lead Systems Engineer – AWS Cloud
About The Position
GDIT is looking for a Lead Systems Engineer supporting DHS Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) / National Coordination Center (NCC). This senior systems engineer is responsible for the end-to-end design, integration, and verification of mission-critical law enforcement capabilities in AWS Cloud and hybrid (cloud/on-prem) environments. The role involves translating operational requirements into system-level designs and testable requirements, developing and maintaining core SE artifacts (requirements, traceability, specifications, diagrams, test plans, baselines), and leading integration and system-level testing across applications, data, infrastructure, and security. The engineer will also drive the transition to operations, partner with the Systems Architect on technical design, ensure compliance with federal security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800‑53, FedRAMP, DOJ), and improve systems engineering practices on the program. Additionally, the role provides technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and coordinates infrastructure and software projects.
Requirements
- Extensive systems engineering experience on complex, mission-critical, multi-system environments.
- Hands-on systems engineering in AWS Cloud in government space, integrating applications, data, and infrastructure across cloud and on-prem.
- Expertise in requirements analysis/traceability, system design, integration planning, test planning, and V&V.
- Ability to work across multiple technical disciplines and interface with customers, operations, and cyber.
- Familiarity with NIST 800‑53, FedRAMP, DOJ policies, and law enforcement data protections.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance/suitability.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or technical field or equivalent.
- 10+ years of related experience.
- Active Secret clearance required; must be able to obtain TS.
- U.S. Citizen required.
Nice To Haves
- Law enforcement or similar mission programs strongly preferred.
- Experience with real-time/near-real-time law enforcement coordination or incident/investigation workflows.
- Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS/DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, Lambda, CloudWatch/CloudTrail, Kiro or other similar tools.
- Experience with DevSecOps (CI/CD, IaC, automated testing) at systems-integration level.
- Strong analytical/troubleshooting skills in distributed, hybrid environments.
- Clear technical communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Translate HSTF/NCC law enforcement mission requirements into system-level designs and testable requirements in AWS Cloud.
- Lead end-to-end systems engineering, integration, and verification across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Develop and maintain system requirements, traceability, Interface Control specifications, architecture diagrams, data flows, test plans, and configuration baselines.
- Collaborate with the Systems Architect to implement secure, compliant architectures for National Coordination Center services.
- Plan and execute complex integrations and system-level tests (functional, performance, interoperability, security).
- Diagnose and resolve multi-system integration issues and support smooth transition to operations.
- Improve systems engineering processes, documentation, and configuration/tracing practices on the program.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
- Coordinate infrastructure and software projects.
Benefits
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
