Cyber Systems Engineer II

argocyber; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

Argo Cyber Systems, located in Arlington, VA, seeks a Cyber Systems Engineer II to support full lifecycle development of system capabilities. You will translate operational needs into technical requirements, design system-oriented solutions, and ensure successful delivery of capabilities.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree and a high-level security clearance, along with strong experience in cybersecurity and system engineering. The role involves collaboration with various teams, managing requirements, and creating detailed technical documentation.

Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401K plans.

Qualifications

• Active high-level security clearance required.
• US citizenship necessary for the role.
• 2-4 years of experience in relevant fields is required.
• Strong analytical skills for deriving system-level specifications.
• Ability to develop various technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support development of system capabilities from requirements to deployment.
• Design system-oriented products and related specifications.
• Conduct feasibility assessments for system improvements.
• Collaborate closely with project stakeholders and government partners.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Cybersecurity

Scripting languages

Technical documentation

Computer network defense

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Databricks Intelligence Platform

Linux/Unix

Windows

Job description

Cyber Systems Engineer II

Location: Arlington, VA (On-Site)

Citizenship: US only

Clearance: Active TS/SCI (DHS EOD Suitability required)

Company: Argo Cyber Systems, LLC - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Argo Cyber Systems provides mission‑critical cybersecurity support to U.S. Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners nationwide. Our teams deliver rapid incident response, advanced forensics, and coordinated recovery operations to protect vital systems from evolving cyber threats. We combine technical precision with operational agility‑helping federal partners identify, contain, and recover from complex cyber incidents with speed and confidence.

ARGO Cyber is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the full lifecycle development of system capabilities, from requirements identification through design, implementation, and deployment. This role is responsible for translating operational needs into technical requirements, designing system‑oriented solutions, and developing comprehensive documentation for installation, testing, operations, and maintenance. The engineer evaluates system architectures, analyzes technical proposals, and conducts feasibility assessments to enable the development of new capabilities or enhancements to existing systems.

Working within established Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) and Change Management processes, the Systems Engineer collaborates closely with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), project stakeholders, and government partners to ensure successful delivery of capabilities. The role requires strong knowledge of computer network defense policies, procedures, and regulations, along with the ability to apply sound engineering principles across complex environments to support mission objectives and operational effectiveness.

Role and Responsibilities

• Supports the development of system capabilities from the identification of requirements through the deployment of capabilities through the requirements definition.
• Designs and develops system-oriented products and prepares related installation, testing, operation, and maintenance specifications and instructions.
• Defines and analyzes architecture to establish operating conditions, conducts tests, defines and analyzes engineering proposals and related technical data to determine feasibility of developing new capabilities and/or modifying existing capabilities.
• Applies Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and practices, Change Management practices, and collaborates with various Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Project Teams, and Government entities. Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations.

Qualifications, Education and Skills Requirements

• Active high‑level security clearance required as part of client contract requirement.
• US citizenship required as part of client contract requirements.
• Bachelor's degree with 2‑4 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS and high-level system architectures to derive, develop and decompose system-level specifications.
• Develop technical documentation, including CONOPS, user guides, test plans, and other CDRL items.
• Perform deployment services, including site surveys and site installation and test.
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the system is compatible with defined architecture and meets customer needs.
• Conduct trade studies to determine possible system (hardware, software, architecture) improvements.
• Plan and/or support enhancement project and Block Upgrade projects through requirements definition, implementation, development, operations, performance, testing, cost and schedule, training and support, and/or system disposal.
• Establish common process across tasks, including configuration management (CM), risk management, quality assurance (QA), etc.

Additional Desires and Considerations

• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with various clients to explain and elaborate on technical details.
• Practical experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
• Practical experience with the Databricks Intelligence Platform.
• Experience with system vulnerability assessments.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems security.
• Knowledge of computer programming and scripting languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience.
• CompTIA Security+ or higher certification level preferred.

Company Benefits

ARGO Cyber Systems provides industry competitive employee benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Argo Cyber Systems is a Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email [e-mail]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Assistance is reserved for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation.