System Engineer - Level 1

SITEC Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the development and delivery of mission-critical applications that serve as trusted sources of enterprise data. This is a high-visibility role requiring close collaboration with Government leadership, technical development teams, program management, and end-user stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will combine systems engineering expertise with strong Agile leadership, stakeholder engagement, testing, documentation, and user-support capabilities. This individual will serve as a key liaison between Government leadership and the development team, helping establish priorities, communicate risks and dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of system enhancements., * Serve as the direct liaison between Government leadership, the development team, program management, and end-user stakeholders.

• Facilitate Agile development ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Remove blockers, coordinate cross-functional communication, and promote adherence to Agile principles and practices.
• Assist the Product Lead with stakeholder outreach, engagement, and product communication activities.
• Conduct system demonstrations, user training sessions, and user-experience activities.
• Maintain program documentation, Confluence spaces, system roadmaps, and supporting collaboration platforms.
• Develop test plans and conduct User Acceptance Testing and functional testing for new features, fixes, upgrades, and releases.
• Coordinate testing cycles, document results, and ensure identified issues are logged, tracked, and resolved before release.
• Maintain accurate system and activity records, including configuration changes, deployments, enhancements, and operational workflows.
• Ensure documentation supports system traceability, compliance requirements, and configuration management processes.
• Manage helpdesk activities and user-support operations.
• Work with technical and Government teams to develop schedule inputs and communicate dependencies, impediments, risks, and priorities.
• Collaborate with team members and provide constructive feedback that supports continuous improvement.
• Independently manage large assignments and projects with limited supervision.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of experience in systems engineering.
• Twelve years of systems engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience leading Agile development ceremonies and supporting Agile software-development teams.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and updating technical and program documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, senior leadership, and end users.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and drive projects through completion.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working closely with Government customers and senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Linux server environments.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes infrastructure and containerized application environments.
• Experience supporting systems hosted in virtual or cloud environments, including AWS.
• Experience with software and system testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools such as Selenium or Cypress.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira and Confluence.
• Experience supporting helpdesk operations, user training, and system demonstrations.
• Experience maintaining product roadmaps, release documentation, and system configuration records.

Work Environment

This position supports a collaborative, mission-focused environment involving technical development teams, Government leadership, program management, and enterprise users. The successful candidate must be comfortable operating in a high-visibility setting and managing both technical and customer-facing responsibilities.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance