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# TS/SCI Systems Engineer (Hands-Off)

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Salary:** $116,480.0 - $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Key Management, Automation of Marketing, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.insightglobal.com/jobs/find_a_job/district-of-columbia/washington/ts-sci-systems-engineer-hands-off-/job-562390/

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI Security clearance
 * 12+ years of related experience and a master's degree (in a technical field) OR 14+ years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree (in a technical field), OR 18+ years of experience in a related professional environment in lieu of a degree
 * Experience developing and evaluating security policies, standards, and procedures to strengthen organizational security posture and support modernization efforts

 * Experience as a Systems Engineer supporting enterprise-level systems and architectures
 * Experience assessing and evaluating systems, architectures, and enterprise-level solutions (including experience evaluating systems, architectures, and system components)
 * Experience analyzing current and legacy systems to identify risks, impacts, and modernization opportunities
 * Experience developing and evaluating security policies, standards, and procedures
 * Experience reviewing and analyzing technical, policy, or programmatic guidance and assessing impacts to systems or programs
 * Experience analyzing current and legacy systems and developing recommendations for modernization, risk mitigation, and security improvements
 * Experience developing and presenting briefings, white papers, technical reports, and recommendations for leadership

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

 * Experience supporting DoD cryptographic modernization initiatives
 * Experience with key management, encryption technologies, or communications security (COMSEC)
 * Experience supporting KMI or KME efforts
 * Experience supporting DoD CIO, OSD, or other enterprise-level DoD organizations
 * Experience reviewing or assessing impacts from NDAA, OMB, Joint Chiefs, NSA, or National Manager guidance
 * Experience coordinating efforts across acquisition programs
 * Experience working with organizations such as DISA, NIST, USCYBERCOM, NSA, or other DoD components

## Description

Insight Global is looking to hire a TS/SCI cleared Systems Engineer for one of our clients, sitting onsite at the Pentagon.
This role supports DoD cryptographic modernization and key management efforts at the enterprise level, with a focus on evaluating current and legacy systems, architectures, and security solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong systems engineering background and experience analyzing enterprise capabilities, assessing impacts and risks, and developing recommendations that support modernization and improve security posture.

Responsibilities include:

 * Research, develop, and support the evolution of DoD cryptographic modernization and key management policies and procedures to improve the protection, storage, organization, and distribution of encryption keys.
 * Conduct assessments and evaluations of systems and system types, including analysis of trend, resource, and schedule impacts.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks, ensure alignment with higher-level guidance, and advocate for DoD interests.
 * Provide systems engineering recommendations and review impacts from NDAA, OMB, Joint Chiefs, and National Manager directives.
 * Support policy development related to Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), Key Management Enterprise (KME), and Communications Security (COMSEC).
 * Coordinate efforts across acquisition programs and support enterprise modernization initiatives.
 * Develop and review briefings, white papers, technical reports, and other materials for senior leadership.
 * Collaborate with DoD CIO organizations and external agencies, including DISA, NIST, USCYBERCOM, NSA, and other DoD components, as directed by the Government Project Lead.


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