Sr. Systems Engineer
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
- Grants.gov, GrantSolutions, or other federal grants management platforms.
- Federal discretionary grants lifecycle, including funding opportunity posting, application package creation, applicant submission, agency download, forms, validations, and acknowledgements.
- Public-facing government websites or shared service platforms with large user communities.
- System-to-system interfaces supporting applicant systems, grantor systems, partner systems, or external federal integrations.
- Federal forms development, Adobe/XDP/PDF forms, XML schemas, web forms, form validation, and Section 508 accessibility.
- HHS, OMB, GAO, OIG, congressional data calls, federal stakeholder reporting, or executive-level federal communications.
- Federal cloud, ATO, POA&M remediation, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and operational continuity.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems and networks to ensure optimal performance and security
- and manage IT projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet project requirements and deadlines
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to business operations
- Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including system configurations, operational procedures, and project plans
- Provide guidance and training to junior engineers and technical staff, fostering a collaborative work environment
- Implement security measures and best practices to protect company data and ensure compliance with industry standards
Requirements
Do you have experience in XML?, The selected candidate will support the operation, maintenance, enhancement, modernization, security, performance, and user experience of the Grants.gov system. This work supports a mission-critical federal platform used by applicants, grantors, federal agencies, and partner systems across the grants lifecycle. Candidates should be comfortable working in a structured federal IT environment with strong emphasis on service continuity, stakeholder responsiveness, documentation, quality, security, accessibility, and disciplined delivery.
Ideal candidates will bring experience supporting federal IT programs, public-facing web applications, grants management systems, cloud-hosted environments, Agile/SDLC delivery, system operations, application support, testing, cybersecurity, communications, or related technical and program functions. Prior experience with Grants.gov, federal grants systems, HHS, government shared services, or high-volume public-sector platforms is strongly preferred. Preferred Grants.gov / Federal Grants Experience, * Systems integration, middleware, deployment pipelines, environment parity, and operational readiness
- Degree in information technology, computer science, or related preferred.
- 8 years or more of related experience required., Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.