Systems Engineer II

Invictus International Consulting, LLC•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop system requirements and support design, development, integration, and implementation activities Lead and contribute to system architecture, engineering documentation, and planning, including SEMP development, integration/test plans, and technical documentation (SOPs, runbooks, playbooks, and security documentation) Provide technical support for requirements analysis, feasibility studies, trade studies, and lifecycle optimization Support and guide system integration, testing, interface definition, and end-to-end system analysis, including resolution of hardware/software issues and vendor escalation Collaborate with government stakeholders, program teams, and senior leadership, delivering clear technical communication, including at the executive level Ensure technical integrity, compliance alignment, and quality of deliverables across assigned systems and areas of responsibility Support system administration and operational activities, including: Patch management and environment maintenance Certificate management and secure communications User roles, permissions, and authentication structures TCP/IP configuration, ports/protocols, and firewall management Application installation and system configuration Administration of RHEL and Windows environments Troubleshooting and issue resolution Develop and utilize automation and scripting solutions (Bash, PowerShell, Python) to improve system efficiency and operations Aggregate and analyze system data to support decision-making, performance monitoring, and reporting Stay current with emerging technologies and support their evaluation and integration into operational environments

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline; an additional 4 years of may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Minimum four (4) years of directly related technical experience
Experience with: Systems engineering lifecycle processes (requirements, design, integration, testing)
Experience with: System administration and enterprise environments (Linux/RHEL and Windows)
Experience with: Scripting/automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
Experience with: Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, protocols, firewalls)
Experience with: Documentation development (SOPs, runbooks, playbooks, security documentation)
Understanding of access control models, authentication, and basic compliance requirements
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with ability to work independently and support complex programs
Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent)
Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile or DevOps environments

Responsibilities

Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop system requirements
Lead and contribute to system architecture, engineering documentation, and planning
Provide technical support for requirements analysis, feasibility studies, trade studies, and lifecycle optimization
Support and guide system integration, testing, interface definition, and end-to-end system analysis
Collaborate with government stakeholders, program teams, and senior leadership, delivering clear technical communication
Ensure technical integrity, compliance alignment, and quality of deliverables across assigned systems and areas of responsibility
Support system administration and operational activities
Develop and utilize automation and scripting solutions (Bash, PowerShell, Python) to improve system efficiency and operations
Aggregate and analyze system data to support decision-making, performance monitoring, and reporting
Stay current with emerging technologies and support their evaluation and integration into operational environments