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# Systems Engineer SME

- **Company:** Cherokee Federal
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $185,000 - $250,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Databases, Network Interface Controllers, Hardware Interface Design, Scrum Methodology, Requirements Management, Integration Tests, Operational Systems, Restful APIs
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9302207/systems-engineer-sme

## About the Role

Technical & Systems Support:

 * Experience with IdAM/ICAM delivery systems, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes

 * Prior experience in a Systems Engineer role providing requirements and system interface analysis for enterprise scale development project

 * Experience developing and maintaining interface control documents between components in an enterprise operational system

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:

 * Strong communication between development team and stakeholders on intent of the requirements and user stories

 * Hands on experience with the customer's A&A process to achieve system approval

Additional Responsibilities:

 * Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 16 years of experience OR Master's Degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience

 * Experience with Cloud/Amazon Web Services

 * Experience translating user requirements into agile sprint stories and acceptance criteria that is achievable within each sprint

 * Experience with the security accreditation process

 * Experience with agile project management methodologies, including managing product backlogs

 * This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

 * Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

 * Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with requirements management on a program interacting with and supporting multiple customers

 * Experience as a Scrum Master

 * Experience with the XACTA security accreditation tool

## Description

Cherokee Preting is seeking an Engineering Tech Lead to support our government client. The Engineering Tech Lead will support existing systems and provide guidance to build new technologies., Includes the following:

 * Develop new policies and integrate them into an enterprise service

 * Participate in deployment/administration of tools and integration testing

 * Lead team of database developers, systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity engineers, test engineers, who develop custom user interfaces and rest services to management digital policies, assist in installation, deployment, and maintenance of products

 * Perform other job-related duties as assigned.