IT Systems Engineer 4 - Annapolis Junction, MD

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 125,120 - 187,680; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 4 for its Security and Electronic Systems team in Annapolis, Maryland. The candidate will design complex resilient systems and guide technical implementation for government projects. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 7+ years of experience, alongside a TS/SCI clearance. Benefits include a competitive salary of USD $125,120.00 - $187,680.00/year, medical and dental insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of progressive experience.
• Master's Degree desirable.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of architectural frameworks for resilient systems.
• Provide technical direction for requirements development and testing.
• Support management and ensure technical integrity of the system baseline.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Cybersecurity

Technical Documentation

PowerShell

VMware

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

VMware ESXi

Microsoft Windows Server

Active Directory

Job description

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence that designs, builds, and operates cyber‑physical solutions for mission‑critical facilities and global enterprises. Our team of over 7,000 engineers delivers resilient, secure power and technology solutions in Tysons, Virginia.

Responsibilities

The System Engineer 4 in the Security and Electronic Systems (SES) Business Unit will lead the design of architectural frameworks for large, complex, resilient systems, ensuring solutions meet stakeholder needs, standards, and performance requirements. The role includes the following:

• Drive the design of architectural frameworks for large complex resilient systems.
• Provide technical direction for requirements development, design, engineering, configuration, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems.
• Assist with the automation and optimization of engineering processes.
• Perform systems engineering assessments (upgrades, system improvements, lifecycle refreshes, migrations, new deployments), develop conceptual design solutions, and create implementation work breakdown structures to drive planning and estimating.
• Support research, prototyping, and development of integrated system capability by working closely with industry partners and OEMs to implement the latest and best‑in‑class capabilities to meet emerging customer needs.
• Identify and document operational, functional, and technical requirements.
• Develop technical documentation, such as system architecture and system design documentation, functional and performance verification test plans, and technical implementation plans.
• Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
• Interact with the Government regarding systems engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• Conduct configuration and development activities.
• Conduct testing against established test plans.
• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle.
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master schedule (IMS).
• Review system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete.
• Support management and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenance.

Qualifications

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship. TS/SCI w/ polygraph clearance is required.

Position / Candidate Requirements

• Education: Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of progressive experience.
• Master’s Degree desirable.
• 3+ years of experience providing system solutions for physical security systems and IT solutions.
• Experience eliciting requirements, conducting research, designing, testing, and implementing hardware and software solutions for data center and virtual infrastructure technologies.
• Engineering experience with the following core platforms and services:
  • VMware ESXi and vSphere.
  • Microsoft Windows Server deployment and administration.
  • DNS, DFS, and DHCP.
  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Key Management Service (KMS).
  • Active Directory and Group Policy implementation.
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authorities.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining highly secure and reliable solutions that meet all organizational cybersecurity and information assurance requirements.
• Experience with API management, scripting languages including PowerShell, Python, JSON, Bash, etc.
• Meet DoD 8570 IAT Level‑II requirements.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate directly with customer leadership and technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio skills is a plus.

Desired / Advantageous Qualifications And Experience

• Experience virtualizing enterprise applications (Active Directory, MS SQL, RHEL, MS SharePoint, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft SCCM and Operating System Deployment (OSD).
• Experience administering OCSP (e.g. Axway Validation Authority, Microsoft OCSP Responder).
• Experience troubleshooting and optimizing the McAfee security product suite (Endpoint Security, DLP, HIPS, etc.).
• Large on‑premise storage engineering and administration experience with 3PAR, NetApp, Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, etc.
• Experience designing and deploying SQL Database Infrastructure such as Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience engineering and implementing data center and campus area networks and security stacks.
• Experience engineering and implementing platforms and services in a software‑defined network environment.
• Experience with DoD IT security requirements including DISA STIG/SRGs.
• Understanding of Department of Defense standards and best practices.
• Vendor certifications, VMware, Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp, etc.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range

USD $125,120.00 - USD $187,680.00 / Yr