Lead Systems Engineer

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Suitland (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support a large-scale federal technology modernization initiative for the U.S. Census Bureau.

This role focuses on cloud, DevSecOps, and geospatial modernization across enterprise environments. You will collaborate with architects, developers, security professionals, and program stakeholders to design, automate, and deploy scalable systems, while guiding modernization and ensuring secure, resilient operations in a hybrid Suitland, MD

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Experience supporting complex enterprise technology environments.
• Strong systems integration and modernization experience.
• Senior technical leadership or SME-level systems engineering experience.
• Experience in cloud, DevSecOps, or geospatial engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level systems engineering for enterprise modernization.
• Design and integrate scalable enterprise systems and solutions.
• Support modernization of legacy technology environments.
• Develop approaches for system integration, automation, deployment.
• Translate requirements into implementable engineering solutions.
• Collaborate across architecture, development, cloud, security, and programs.
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and modernization planning.

Skills

Geospatial systems

Cloud engineering

DevSecOps

Systems integration

Technical leadership

Enterprise modernization

Solution design

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

Esri ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Portal

Job description

Lead Systems Engineer

Cloud, DevSecOps & Geospatial Modernization

Location: Suitland, MD | Hybrid

Proposal Opportunity

This position is being recruited in support of an active federal proposal. Employment is contingent upon contract award, final customer requirements, and position availability. Candidates selected during the proposal phase may be asked to provide an updated resume and other information required for proposal submission.

About the Role

Essnova Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Systems Engineer to support a large-scale federal technology modernization initiative supporting the U.S. Census Bureau.

This opportunity is designed for senior systems engineers with backgrounds in cloud and DevSecOps engineering, enterprise systems engineering, or geospatial systems engineering. Candidates will work alongside architects, developers, infrastructure engineers, security professionals, and program stakeholders to design, integrate, automate, and modernize complex mission‑critical systems.

What You'll Do

• Provide senior‑level systems engineering expertise for enterprise modernization initiatives.


• Design and integrate scalable enterprise systems and technical solutions.


• Support modernization of legacy and mission‑critical technology environments.


• Develop engineering approaches for system integration, automation, and deployment.


• Evaluate technical requirements and translate them into implementable engineering solutions.


• Collaborate across architecture, development, cloud, security, infrastructure, and program teams.


• Support technical documentation, system design, engineering standards, and modernization planning.


• Contribute to the development and integration of secure, scalable enterprise systems.

Work Location

This position supports the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland under a hybrid work model. Candidates must be located in the DC/MD/VA area or be willing to commute to Suitland.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Essnova Solutions is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.


• Experience supporting complex enterprise technology environments.


• Strong systems integration and modernization experience.


• Senior technical leadership or SME-level systems engineering experience.


• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:

Geospatial Systems Engineering

• MAF/TIGER systems


• Esri ArcGIS Enterprise


• ArcGIS Portal


• Oracle Spatial/Topology


• FME


• WFS/WMS


• Enterprise geospatial systems and integration

Cloud & DevSecOps Systems Engineering

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)


• Terraform


• Ansible


• CI/CD pipelines


• DevSecOps integration


• Cloud infrastructure and automation

Preferred Qualifications

Depending on technical specialization:

• ESEP - Expert Systems Engineering Professional


• CSEP


• SAFe/Scrum


• Professional-level cloud certification