IEC Engineer

Abile Group, Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Abile Group, Inc. is seeking an IEC Engineer to support a 10-year IC contract, focusing on user facing and data center IT services across multiple networks and security domains worldwide.

The role emphasizes engineering, integration, testing, and sustainment with broad collaboration across teams. The candidate should hold TS/SCI with CI Poly, a related Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of systems engineering experience, and 8570 compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a CI Poly.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science).
• Eight (8) years of experience as a Systems Engineer in multi-site, enterprise environments.
• 8570 compliance is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Senior Engineering and Project Integration staff to assess, document, and track program requirements.
• Develops artifacts and architectural documentation; prepares graphical and narrative presentations.
• Supports integration and testing of hardware/software components on a complex program.
• Interacts with engineers across contracts to produce architecture artifacts spanning technical, physical, and logical designs.
• Monitors service line communication channels and supports environment development across service lanes.
• Manages assigned service tickets and coordinates closure as needed.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Technical documentation

Project integration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

KanBan Boards

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an IEC Engineer on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and supports the Senior Engineering and Project Integration staff in assessing, documenting, and tracking existing and new program requirements.
• Supports the program by developing artifacts, architectural documentation, and integration of various sources into a cohesive product, preparation of graphical and narrative presentation.
• Supports the integration, and testing of specific components of hardware/software systems on a complex program.
• Works and interacts with engineers across multiple contracts to produce architecture artifacts that span technical, physical and logical designs supporting a portfolio of managed services.
• Monitors service line communication channels for immediate needs throughout the day.
• Supports comprehensive solutions development by leveraging subject matter experts from across several contracts and service lanes to produce and document environments.
• Manages assigned service tickets and coordinating closure as needed.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, etc).

• Eight (8) years' experience as a Systems Engineer supporting complex, multi- site enterprise scale environments.

Required Certifications:

• 8570 compliance.

Required Skills:

• Experience writing detailed, technical documentation.
• Accountability, ownership and a drive for continuous improvement (Industry Certs, Education etc.).
• Performing IT project integration related work to include the following:
  • Ability to present to internal & external leadership
  • Running project control gates
  • tracking tasks
  • Collaborating with different service lanes
• Data flow validation and mange interfaces with mission application service provider.
• Producing technical diagrams with Microsoft Visio.
• Using project tracking tools (i.e., Jira, Confluence, KanBan Boards).
• Adept at learning and applying new technologies - Keeping up to date on emerging technologies and tools will be encouraged and important.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

DesiredSkills:

• A deep expertise in one of the following areas and Working knowledge of one or more of the other following:
  • Juniper / Cisco Networking
  • Cisco ASA / Palo Alto Firewalls
  • VMware Infrastructures and architectures, virtual networking, vROPS
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux, YUM, Satellite, Capsule technologies
  • Enterprise Storage Systems (EMC (Unity, Isilon platforms) NetApp)
  • Enterprise scale backup technologies
  • DISA STIG Audits, hardening and remediation procedures
  • Certification and Accreditation Experience
  • Risk Management Frameworks

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, founded in July 2004 to support the Intelligence Community and its contractors across Enterprise Analytics, IT & Systems Engineering, and Program & Project Management, merged with Valiant Solutions in January 2026 - an established provider of cybersecurity technologies and services for Federal Agencies since 2005. Together, this partnership creates a stronger, more integrated cybersecurity organization with expanded opportunities for employees, deeper technical collaboration, and a unified mission. With significant experience serving the Federal Government, we remain dedicated to our employees and clients and seek high‑performing professionals who excel at providing guidance, developing solutions, and delivering implementation support that blends industry best practices with client expertise and Abile’s broad technical capabilities.

Hiring Statement

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.