SR System Engineer (TS/SCI with FS Poly Required)

DeNOVO Solutions • Columbia, MD

8d • $175,000 - $190,000

About The Position

DeNOVO Solutions is seeking a System Engineer 3 to provide senior-level systems engineering leadership across the full system lifecycle. This role supports the analysis, design, integration, and sustainment of complex hardware and software systems, ensuring technical integrity, architectural alignment, and successful delivery in partnership with Government stakeholders. The position supports a mission environment with a strong emphasis on network security, system visibility, and operational reliability . Why You’ll Love This Role: Operate at the systems level , influencing requirements, architecture, and design decisions across complex environments Serve as a technical authority , owning system integrity and supporting Government stakeholders on engineering decisions Work across the full system lifecycle , from requirements analysis through integration, testing, and sustainment Apply systems engineering rigor in environments that include network security, Linux-based systems, cloud platforms, and operational monitoring tools Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges and drive system-level outcomes

Requirements

• Experience: Twenty (20) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and mission criticality
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading systems engineering efforts
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline
• Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph
• Experience managing system and derived requirements for complex production systems
• Strong background in system architecture, design trade studies, and requirements allocation across hardware, software, and services
• A minimum of two (2) years of network security experience within the past two (2) years
• Experience working in environments that include: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools Linux operating environments AWS-based systems Scripting development

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with operational and collaboration tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Forward Networks, and Confluence
• Experience supporting verification planning, risk management, and system lifecycle configuration control
• Proven ability to work across integrated product teams and coordinate efforts across multiple technical disciplines

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and high-level system architectures to develop and manage system and derived requirements
• Lead system design and development activities, ensuring alignment with defined architectures and operational needs
• Provide technical leadership across requirements integration, system design, verification, and implementation planning
• Develop and review systems engineering documentation, including system architectures, design artifacts, and engineering plans
• Support system integration, test planning, and lifecycle configuration management
• Coordinate cross-discipline efforts through design reviews, test reviews, and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
• Interact directly with Government stakeholders to resolve technical issues, risks, and system engineering concerns
• Support systems operating in environments that leverage network security controls, SIEM capabilities, Linux platforms, AWS, and scripting-based automation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Premiums 100% Employer Paid for you and your legal dependents or plus up, cost split plan.
• DeNOVO Paid Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 401k with 6% Match
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Outings and Trips
• Tuition Reimbursement, Skillset Training, and New/Renewed Certification assistance
• HomeFundIt Company Down Payment Match- Employer match towards the down payment of buying a new home

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level