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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** CareerCircle - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Confluence, JIRA, User Authentication, Big Data, CentOS, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Collaborative Software, Signals Intelligence, Complex Networks, Databases, System Configuration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, SolidWorks (CAD), Data as a Services, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Dynamic Trunking Protocol, Failover, Data Flow Control, Human-Computer Interaction, Interoperability, JavaScript Libraries, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Model View Controller (MVC), NetApp Applications, Network Planning and Design, Windows Domain, Open Source Intelligence, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Release Management, Requirements Traceability, Salesforce.Com, Scaled Agile Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Oracle Linux, Virtualization Technology, Web Applications, Workflow Management Systems, Enterprise Data Management, Network Switches, Network Routing, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Computer Network Operations, ReactJS, Appian, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Containerization, Information Technology, Low-code, Search Engines, Wikis, Data Management, Devsecops, Wsus, Atlassian Bamboo, McAfee EPolicy, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/md/bethesda/3510266f-0e4f-4ba6-ad26-86d2ce50754c ## About the Role * BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience, with 12+ years of experience in systems engineering, software development, solution engineering, or another related technical field. Additional experience in lieu of degree. * Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph. * Experience translating mission, user, or stakeholder needs into technical requirements, system designs, workflows, or implementation plans. * Experience creating design packages, workflow documentation, technical solutions, white papers, or related engineering artifacts. * Experience with Agile delivery, including implementing Agile processes and techniques in a technical team environment. * Experience facilitating Scrum activities, including sprint planning, backlog grooming/refinement, retrospectives, and review/demo sessions. * Experience with GitLab, Jira, Confluence, GitLab Wiki, or similar Agile and collaboration tools. * Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical teams, non-technical stakeholders, and Government customers. * Possess or be willing to earn Appian Certified Developer certification. * Familiarity with structured systems engineering methods, architecture-driven design, requirements traceability, interface definition, or comparable systems engineering approaches and tools., * Software development or scripting experience using languages or frameworks such as Python, Java, React, or similar technologies. * Experience with the Appian low-code development platform. * Experience designing, configuring, or integrating workflow applications, web applications, or enterprise business-process capabilities. * Experience with database systems, search engines, model-view-controller frameworks, or web application architectures. * Experience working in Red Hat, CentOS, Oracle Linux, or similar Linux environments. * Experience with big data applications or data-intensive mission systems. * Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous delivery tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or equivalent tools. Scaled Agile Framework certification, such as SAFe Agilist or another SAFe certification. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. ## Description Linux Gitlab CentOS Jenkins Planning Equities Scripting Operations Mitigation Scalability Testability Market Data Coordinating Oracle Linux Communication Microservices Test Planning Systems Design Risk Management Data Management Solution Design Sprint Planning Ancient History Business Process Computer Science Database Systems Web Applications Atlassian Bamboo Technical Issues Agile Methodology Appian (Software) Security Clearance Deployment Support Workflow Management Systems Engineering Continuous Delivery Software Engineering Software Development Atlassian Confluence Big Data Application System Administration Model View Controller Requirements Analysis Sprint Retrospectives Software Documentation Stakeholder Engagement Continuous Integration Technical Requirements Text Retrieval Systems Technical Documentation Open Source Intelligence Product Backlog Grooming Dynamic Trunking Protocol Requirements Traceability Java (Programming Language) Scrum (Software Development) React.js (Javascript Library) Python (Programming Language) Enterprise Application Software Document And Media Exploitation Low-Code Development Platform (LCDP) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI Senior Systems Engineer to support DIA's National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center, or NDOC, formerly NMEC, under our 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform, or DTP, contract. In this role, you will help engineer mission workflow and data-management capabilities that support high-priority intelligence operations. You will work across systems engineering, software development, architecture, Agile delivery, and stakeholder engagement to translate mission needs into technical requirements, system designs, workflow designs, interface definitions, test approaches, and implementable backlog items. This is a technical systems engineering role, not a traditional system administration role. The focus is on requirements analysis, solution design, system and interface engineering, workflow engineering, integration and test planning, technical documentation, risk management, and delivery coordination across Appian workflows, microservices, and enterprise system architectures. You will serve as a Senior Systems Engineer, Scrum Master, and Product Owner for a focused technical team creating and managing Appian Enterprise Workflows and a Data Catalog system. You will work closely with other Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Government stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, mission-focused capabilities. Most work is conducted on-site at the client location in Bethesda, MD. A flexible schedule is available, and some tasks may occasionally be performed remotely. The percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements and deliverables. Primary Responsibilities * Lead systems engineering activities for Appian workflow and enterprise data capabilities, including requirements analysis, feature decomposition, system design, interface analysis, integration planning, test planning, deployment support, sustainment, and system assessment. * Translate mission and stakeholder needs into clear technical requirements, acceptance criteria, design artifacts, workflows, and implementation-ready Agile backlog items. * Develop and maintain technical artifacts such as design packages, workflow designs, interface descriptions, system documentation, technical solution papers, white papers, and release-support documentation. * Coordinate with partner systems, software teams, architects, and Government stakeholders to manage dependencies, clarify requirements, resolve technical issues, and align delivery priorities. * Support creation, enhancement, and maintenance of Appian Enterprise Workflows and the Enterprise Data Catalog. * Define and refine processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output parameters, software compatibility, integration points, and operational constraints. * Support Agile sprint and release planning, including creation and refinement of GitLab issues, Jira tickets, Confluence pages, GitLab Wiki documentation, and related collaboration artifacts. * Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews/demos, retrospectives, and daily team coordination. * Identify risks, dependencies, and impediments; drive mitigation planning; escalate issues when needed; and support continuous process improvement. * Coordinate development activities across microservices, workflow platforms, data services, and supporting system architectures. * Apply systems engineering discipline to ensure solutions are technically sound, testable, traceable, well-documented, and aligned to mission outcomes., MATLAB Equities Failover Innovation Resilience Scalability Market Data Group Policy Virtualization Windows Domain Authentications Windows Servers Ancient History Active Directory Software Systems Machine Learning Containerization SolidWorks (CAD) Interoperability Operating Systems Incident Response Disaster Recovery Endpoint Security Windows PowerShell Policy Enforcement Workflow Management Systems Engineering NetApp Applications Microsoft SharePoint Lifecycle Management System Configuration Atlassian Confluence Microsoft SQL Servers Server Infrastructure Artificial Intelligence Technical Documentation Psychiatric Assessments Administrative Functions Authorization (Computing) Public Key Infrastructure McAfee Epolicy Orchestrator Windows Server Update Services Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) +0 Google IT Support Lead Systems Engineer - Product Owner Leidos Ashburn, VA*On-Site JIRA CI/CD Aviation Equities Debugging Scripting DevSecOps Claude AI Leadership Management User Story Scalability Testability Market Data Claude Code Traceability Risk Analysis Ancient History Computer Science General Aviation Product Delivery Agile Methodology Software Solutions Workflow Management Customer Engagement Systems Engineering User Interface (UI) Air Traffic Control Regulatory Compliance Cloud-Native Computing Operational Efficiency Expectation Management Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Requirements Technical Documentation Agile Software Development Java (Programming Language) Scrum (Software Development) React.js (Javascript Library) Python (Programming Language) Federal Aviation Administration Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation +0 Salesforce Developer Systems Engineer Leidos Annapolis Junction, MD*On-Site Planning Auditing Research Firewall Dataflow Equities Purchasing Upskilling Market Data Test Design Data Centers Traceability Cryptography Communication Test Planning Risk Analysis Linux Servers Prioritization Systems Design Key Management Risk Management Windows Servers Network Routing Ancient History Design Analysis Computer Science Network Switches Test Engineering Complex Networks Agile Methodology Analytical Method Program Management Systems Engineering Systems Integration System Requirements Time Off Management Security Engineering Systems Architecture System Configuration Architectural Design Signals Intelligence Information Gathering Information Assurance Requirements Analysis Scaled Agile Framework User Requirements Documents Network Planning And Design Computer Network Operations Kernel-Based Virtual Machine Security Requirements Analysis Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) +0 Login | JoinContact ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)