Systems Engineer I

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Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.
We are seeking a  Systems Engineer I  to analyze functional business requirements, design specifications, and system architectures to support  DoD operations and IT modernization . This role involves assessing existing systems, implementing new solutions, and collaborating with  engineering teams  to develop  next-generation IT systems  for military applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze functional business requirements and design specifications for  DoD IT and engineering systems . Identify and resolve problems in  existing system designs  while leading new system implementations. Enhance  existing IT systems  and participate in the analysis, design, and deployment of  next-generation IT solutions . Evaluate  commercially available IT products (COTS)  and integrate them into mission-critical applications. Develop system requirements to ensure proper implementation by  architecture and engineering teams . Collaborate closely with programmers, system administrators, and cybersecurity experts. Maintain expertise in  telecommunications concepts, computer languages, operating systems, databases/DBMS, and middleware . Support  system integration, software testing, and security evaluations  to meet DoD compliance standards.
Required Qualifications:
Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred
Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher OR High School Diploma or GED Certificate with  1 year  of relevant experience.
Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or higher OR 1 year  of relevant experience with a High School Diploma or GED Certificate. Strong understanding of  systems engineering principles, IT architecture, and defense system integration . Familiarity with  DoD cybersecurity policies, risk management frameworks (RMF), and IT governance .
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with  classified military systems and secure networks . Knowledge of  cloud computing technologies (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) . Familiarity with  DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integration . Certifications such as  Security+, CISSP, or DoD-approved systems engineering credentials .
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Location:
Fort Meade

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