Senior System Engineer - FFLL-8778

Innovativesystems; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching

Paid Paternity Leave

Training & Development

Direct Deposit

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Annapolis seeks a highly skilled professional for a Systems Engineering role. This position requires expertise in Kubernetes and the ability to analyze user requirements and develop system specifications. The ideal candidate will collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring successful integration and technical integrity of deliverables. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is necessary, along with the ability to obtain a high-level security clearance. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of Kubernetes networking and deployment.
• Attention to detail in compliance-driven activities.
• Excellent skills in collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements and develop system specifications.
• Provide technical leadership for integration and design.
• Develop system architecture and documentation.
• Engage with government stakeholders and senior executives on technical considerations.
• Guide development and implementation planning to ensure viable, secure solutions.

Skills

Kubernetes networking

Compliance-driven sustainment activities

Collaboration skills

Documentation and tracking

Adaptability to security and mission needs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

High School Diploma with 4+ years of experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Grafana

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Grafana

Job description

Innovative Systems & Solutions | Full time - Hybrid

Annapolis Junction, United States | Posted on 03/17/2026

Innovative Systems & Solutions (ISS) works with a wide spectrum of talent to establish an atmosphere that stimulates creativity, constant progress, and achievement. At ISS, you will have the chance to immediately impact government transformation and our clients' missions by offering information solutions and services to Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. Employees at ISS can look forward to exciting career opportunities.

Job Description

Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirement sand leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops systemArchitecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Requirements

• Strong grasp of Kubernetes networking, configuration, and deployment across secure environments
• Proven ability to support compliance-driven sustainment activities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent collaboration skills with both technical team members and mission stakeholders
• Solid documentation and tracking skills using enterprise tools
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving security and mission needs

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Salt, and Ansible
• Familiarity with Rancher, Helm, and advanced Kubernetes features
• Working knowledge of observability tools like Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Grafana

Clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active High-Level Security Clearance to be considered for this position

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Other Related Discipline or High School Diploma with an additional 4+ years of experience

Matching, Paid Paternity Leave, Training & Development, and Direct Deposit

Come join a team that collaborates across the entire organization to bring the right solution to our customers and drive innovation.

Innovative Systems & Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.