Senior Systems Engineer

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group • Columbia, MD

5d • $182,000 - $233,000

About The Position

At Intelliforce, this work sits at the intersection of analytic insight and technical precision. In this role, you will help uncover and understand information within SIGINT and cybersecurity systems to support the exploitation of digital networks. You will work alongside technical experts and mission partners to turn complex information into operational value, using specialized tools, sharp analysis, and adaptive tradecraft to move the CNO mission forward.
What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out
This role is built for someone who likes hard problems, fast pivots, and technical work with immediate mission relevance. You will conduct deep target analysis, develop new exploitation techniques, and help solve bespoke challenges across a range of technologies and network environments. The work is investigative, hands-on, and closely tied to mission outcomes, with direct collaboration across operators, analysts, and partners.
At Intelliforce, your work is visible and your expertise matters. Because we support prime programs, our teams stay close to meaningful mission work with real momentum. Because we are a small business, leadership is accessible, communication is direct, and strong technical contributions get noticed. Add in long-term stability, strong benefits, and a people-first culture, and this becomes more than another analyst role. It is a chance to apply deep tradecraft in support of real operational objectives.
Why Intelliforce? Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well-being.

At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission-driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real-world impact.

We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you:

Requirements

• Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas
• 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• Or 10 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree
• Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• Prior Exploitation Analyst experience
• Experience with mapping physical and logical target networks and identifying vulnerabilities
• Ability to identify and communicate computer and telecommunications network elements
• Knowledge of computer security principles, vulnerability analysis, and exploitation methods
• Deep knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methods for network connectivity, such as TCP/IP, DNS, and SSL
• Understanding of the methods, strategies, and techniques related to target development

Nice To Haves

• Prior CNO experience
• Relevant experience in information security, network design, programming, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and or computer forensics
• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks and Python scripting
• Hands-on experience with XKS, DX, and other internal tradecraft
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems architecture
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth target analysis and research
• Develop innovative tradecraft, exploitation techniques, and concepts of operation
• Work closely with operators and partners to analyze and process intelligence information
• Adapt quickly to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles
• Identify bespoke problems and provide technical assistance across a variety of technologies

Benefits

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees