Systems Engineering Lead

Dunhill Solutions•Bethesda, MD

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Dunhill Government Solutions is hiring a Systems Engineering Lead to lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of enterprise solutions supporting complex engineering and business processes for a federal biomedical research program in Bethesda, Maryland. The role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, implement scalable platform capabilities, oversee system integrations, and ensure secure, high-performing solutions. It also provides technical leadership to development teams through mentoring, design reviews, platform optimization, and maintenance of architectural standards and documentation. This is a hybrid role based on site in Bethesda, Maryland, with intermittent telework. Compensation is $124,000–$160,000 per year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a federal background investigation to be granted access to sensitive information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or another relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering or systems analysis.
Strong IT fundamentals, including server administration, networking, database support or administration, infrastructure support, and IT security design.
Demonstrated ability to provision, install, configure, operate, and maintain systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
Ability to elicit, analyze, document, and validate system requirements that support required system changes.
Ability to work with various programming languages, operating systems, and hardware platforms.
Proven ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complicated technical issues.
Strong experience applying process and systems engineering, analytics, and operations research methods at every phase of a project.
Attention to detail; ability to work under aggressive deadlines and manage multiple priorities; excellent analytical, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a federal background investigation to be granted access to sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Advanced computing certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of enterprise solutions through configuration, custom development, workflow automation, and technical governance.
Mentor development teams, conduct design reviews, drive platform optimization, and maintain architectural standards and documentation.
Provide high-level technical expertise and analytical support in resolving complex issues involving system infrastructure operations, administration, analysis, engineering, and design.
Assess new IT software projects and initiatives and recommend new or improved design solutions and processes.
Design and develop reusable components, code, and custom automation frameworks; maintain scripts that build continuous delivery pipelines.
Lead complex systems development and design work, including operating system upgrades, system enhancements, and computer architecture analysis and design.
Develop technical specifications from user needs, interface control documents, test plans, and procedures; test conformance to specifications.
Analyze business operations to identify process improvement and automation opportunities, and plan business case and feasibility analyses of costs, benefits, and risks.
Serve as a technical expert and liaison with the client, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.
Architect, implement, and evaluate secure, infrastructure-focused tools and services to ensure infrastructure is robust, scalable, and efficient.
Lead the installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and system management tools; mentor and lead junior staff.