Systems Engineer
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Systems Engineer supporting Empower AI’s cloud-based federal government platforms. Managing architecture, cybersecurity controls, Splunk monitoring, integrations, and system modernization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead or support systems engineering activities for a cloud-based enterprise system throughout planning, design, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization
- Develop and maintain system architecture products, technical baselines, data-flow diagrams, interface descriptions, system inventories, and engineering documentation
- Assess current and future system architecture for scalability, reliability, availability, maintainability, interoperability, and security
- Coordinate technical integration among cloud infrastructure, networking, identity services, cybersecurity tools, applications, data services, and end-user capabilities
- Support technical planning and analysis for infrastructure upgrades, application integrations, capability releases, and system modernization initiatives
- Evaluate proposed changes for technical feasibility, mission impact, integration risk, cybersecurity implications, operational dependencies, and lifecycle support requirements
- Support configuration management processes, including technical baseline reviews, change-control activities, configuration documentation, and release planning
- Define and support system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance-testing activities
- Identify technical risks, system dependencies, constraints, integration issues, and capability gaps; develop mitigation options and provide recommendations to leadership
- Support service availability, performance, capacity, continuity, disaster recovery, and operational resiliency planning
- Coordinate with cybersecurity personnel to incorporate security requirements and controls into system architecture, engineering decisions, and change activities
- Support Risk Management Framework activities by providing system architecture information, technical evidence, control implementation details, and remediation support
- Analyze system performance, service incidents, operational trends, and user feedback to identify root causes and recommend engineering improvements
- Develop and maintain Splunk Dashboards for Security Information and Event Monitoring
- Execute and analyze server scans to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities and manage risks
- Implement STIGs and review checklists to ensure compliance with DoW Technical Requirements
- Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, decision papers, briefings, and status updates for government and contractor leadership
- Participate in technical working groups, design reviews, architecture reviews, integrated product teams, operational planning sessions, and after-action reviews
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information technology, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience
- US Citizen with active Secret clearance
- 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, enterprise information technology, cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related technical roles
- Must meet DoDM 8140.03 requirements or be DoD 8570 Certified at Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I, with continuing education requirements satisfied
- Must have completed Microsoft Windows Server Training
- Working knowledge of Windows Task Scheduler, Microsoft PowerShell, and PuTTY, specifically psftp
- Demonstrated experience integrating and supporting DBSign, a PKI digital signature tool, within DoD Web applications
- Experience supporting configuration management, change management, technical documentation, and system lifecycle processes
- Experience supporting Risk Management Framework activities, authorization documentation, continuous monitoring, and cybersecurity control implementation
- Ability to develop and interpret system architecture diagrams, interface-control documentation, data-flow diagrams, network diagrams, and technical specifications
- Experience developing and maintaining Splunk Dashboards for Security Information and Event Monitoring
- Experience executing and analyzing server scans to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities and manage risks
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, mission-focused environment
- Preferred: experience supporting Air National Guard, Department of War, federal, or other large-scale enterprise environments
- Preferred: experience designing, integrating, or sustaining systems on Amazon Web Services using the AWS Console
- Preferred: familiarity with Department of War architecture, cybersecurity, and systems-engineering processes
- Preferred: experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, enterprise networking, storage, and backup/recovery systems
- Preferred: experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, incident management, performance-analysis tools, and backup/recovery systems
- Travel by land or air transportation less than 5%
Benefits:
- Base salary range of USD $87,320.00–$135,160.00 per year
- Recognition as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer
- Support for active-duty and veteran employees
- Merit-based hiring and promotion decisions

















