Systems Engineer SME

Cherokee Federal • Chantilly, VA

1d • $205,000 - $250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cherokee Preting is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a government client as part of a large team of developers, software engineers, and data engineers. The role supports the build-out, testing, maintenance, and monitoring of systems, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications and ensuring designs align with architecture and allocated requirements. It also supports system integrity throughout the system lifecycle, system policies, customer system and application ATO/accreditation efforts, and release management for deployment readiness and coordination. The position requires participation in night activities once or twice a month and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. The position is on-site in Chantilly, Virginia, and the salary range is $205,000–$250,000 annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 16 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 13 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with cloud computing/Amazon Web Services.
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience with Agile methodology, Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow (ESP).
• Experience providing Linux administration.
• Familiarity with the security accreditation process.
• Experience with security tools and processes, including RMF, NIST, accreditation applications (Xacta and GreenLight), system scanning, vulnerability scanning, and POAM tracking.
• Excellent customer support skills and attention to detail, including Tier 3 and Tier 4 support for team and customer bases.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Must provide documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status.
• Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IdAM/ICAM delivery systems, authentication, authorization, and attributes.
• Experience with entitlement management and digital policy management.
• LDAP experience.
• SEC+ certification.
• CISSP certification.
• Amazon Web Services certification.
• Experience with BPM/BAW.
• Experience with Terraform and/or Cloud Formation.
• DevSecOps experience.
• Experience with CLSE.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements decomposition.
• Ensure designs are compatible with the architecture and requirements allocated to system segments.
• Address user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate and improve existing systems; review computer system capabilities, workflows, and scheduling limitations.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, cost estimation, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Identify system integrity issues and solutions throughout the full system lifecycle, from concept to disposal.
• Support development, documentation, and execution of system policies.
• Support ATO/accreditation efforts for customer systems and applications.
• Provide release management for deployment readiness, coordination, and activities.
• Participate in night activities once or twice a month.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Professional development, training, and certification support.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits.

What This Job Offers

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