Systems Engineer III

Solutions³ LLC • Arlington, VA

4d • $131,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Solutions³ LLC is supporting a U.S. Government customer by providing onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners experiencing cyber-attacks. The role supports investigations to characterize breach severity, develop mitigation plans, and assist with service restoration.

The Cyber Technology Researcher supports Threat Hunting workflows by gathering requirements from Security Operations and Threat Hunting functions, identifying and evaluating potential technology solutions, and developing recommendations and deployment and integration strategies. The position documents technical requirements, develops potential courses of action, and oversees implementation of capabilities through handoff to deployment and operational organizations. Candidates with experience in cybersecurity operations, cyber threat hunting, threat intelligence analysis, cyber forensics, reverse engineering, data analysis, and related tools are considered ideal.

The position is onsite in Arlington, Virginia, with a stated salary range of $131,000–$150,000. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold an active Secret clearance, and be able to obtain DHS Suitability before starting. TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance; TS/SCI is preferred.
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability before starting employment.
• At least 5 years of directly relevant experience in IT, cybersecurity operations, systems integration, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and related mission environments.
• Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions.
• Experience with cyber incident response and/or cyber red teaming.
• Familiarity with malware analysis tools and cybersecurity platforms.
• Background in cybersecurity tool integration and automation.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma and at least 7 years of directly relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CISA programs or similar federal cybersecurity operations.
• Experience with AI as it applies to data analysis and cybersecurity.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices.
• Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes.
• PMP or similar certification.
• Experience managing integrations in federated, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture implementation.
• Experience with cloud operations and hybrid environment management.
• DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II certification.
• TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capability-based research into commercial and government technology solutions addressing customer technology needs in Cyber Threat Hunting and Security Operations.
• Evaluate technology solutions against customer functional and technical requirements, including hands-on testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities when applicable.
• Stay current on emerging market technologies and products that may affect customer cybersecurity and Threat Hunting operations and analysis.
• Collaborate with other organizations to maintain an inventory of customer-procured technologies, tools, and data holdings relevant to mission needs.
• Engage customer request submitters to clarify requirements, discuss potential solutions, and align technology recommendations with mission needs.
• Document technical requirements, develop potential courses of action, and oversee capability implementation through handoff to deployment and operational organizations.

What This Job Offers

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