System Engineer - Level 1

SITEC Consulting•Laurel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

SITEC Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the development and delivery of mission-critical applications that serve as trusted sources of enterprise data. This is a high-visibility role requiring close collaboration with Government leadership, technical development teams, program management, and end-user stakeholders. The ideal candidate will combine systems engineering expertise with strong Agile leadership, stakeholder engagement, testing, documentation, and user-support capabilities. This individual will serve as a key liaison between Government leadership and the development team, helping establish priorities, communicate risks and dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of system enhancements.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor's degree and at least seven years of experience in systems engineering. Twelve years of systems engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Experience leading Agile development ceremonies and supporting Agile software-development teams.
Experience developing, maintaining, and updating technical and program documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, senior leadership, and end users.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and drive projects through completion.

Nice To Haves

Experience working closely with Government customers and senior stakeholders.
Familiarity with Linux server environments.
Knowledge of Kubernetes infrastructure and containerized application environments.
Experience supporting systems hosted in virtual or cloud environments, including AWS.
Experience with software and system testing methodologies.
Familiarity with automated testing tools such as Selenium or Cypress.
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira and Confluence.
Experience supporting helpdesk operations, user training, and system demonstrations.
Experience maintaining product roadmaps, release documentation, and system configuration records.

Responsibilities

Serve as the direct liaison between Government leadership, the development team, program management, and end-user stakeholders.
Facilitate Agile development ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Remove blockers, coordinate cross-functional communication, and promote adherence to Agile principles and practices.
Assist the Product Lead with stakeholder outreach, engagement, and product communication activities.
Conduct system demonstrations, user training sessions, and user-experience activities.
Maintain program documentation, Confluence spaces, system roadmaps, and supporting collaboration platforms.
Develop test plans and conduct User Acceptance Testing and functional testing for new features, fixes, upgrades, and releases.
Coordinate testing cycles, document results, and ensure identified issues are logged, tracked, and resolved before release.
Maintain accurate system and activity records, including configuration changes, deployments, enhancements, and operational workflows.
Ensure documentation supports system traceability, compliance requirements, and configuration management processes.
Manage helpdesk activities and user-support operations.
Work with technical and Government teams to develop schedule inputs and communicate dependencies, impediments, risks, and priorities.
Collaborate with team members and provide constructive feedback that supports continuous improvement.
Independently manage large assignments and projects with limited supervision.