Senior Systems Engineer

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Kearneysville (WV); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Wellbeats membership

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

GDH is seeking a role focused on Low Code SaaS governance and enterprise SaaS lifecycle management for a government software division. The role emphasizes governance standards, lifecycle oversight, and collaboration across development, security, legal, and procurement to ensure compliant deployments.

The position operates in a hybrid work environment. Qualified candidates will have a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, Jira experience, and a strong ability to work independently with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 12+ years of IT experience, or equivalent mix.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II cert (Security+ CE, CySA+, or CCNA Security) as applicable.
• At least 3 years of Jira experience.
• Eligible for and maintain Public Trust determination.
• Experience with SaaS or Low Code Platforms in federal government preferred.
• Familiar with government software pipelines, benchmarks, or shared data systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the enterprise SaaS governance framework, policies, lifecycle, and standards.
• Create and maintain a centralized SaaS catalog with ownership and risk profiles.
• Lead evaluations of new SaaS requests with security, compliance, legal, and ops reviews.
• Collaborate with security and legal to track cybersecurity requests and artifacts.
• Define and support RBAC, least privilege, and access audits.
• Automate user provisioning and deprovisioning processes.
• Monitor SaaS costs, user stats, and capacity metrics.
• Support application lifecycle activities: intake, approvals, renewals, retirement.
• Serve as technical point of contact for cross-functional teams across dev, security, procurement, and platform deployment.
• Facilitate discussions to reduce unauthorized or unmanaged tech solutions (shadow IT).

Education

High school diploma or equivalent / 12+ years IT experience

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE / CySA+ / CCNA Security)

Tools

Jira

Job description

Role Summary

This position supports Low Code Application Platform and Software as a Service (SaaS) governance for a government software division. The role focuses on establishing governance standards, managing SaaS solutions throughout their lifecycle, and supporting security and compliance requirements. The position requires technical expertise in enterprise SaaS environments and collaboration across development, security, legal, procurement, and platform teams to help ensure deployed applications meet established operational and security standards. This role operates in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining and implementing the enterprise SaaS governance framework, including policies, lifecycle management, and standards.
• Establish and maintain a centralized SaaS catalog, including application details, ownership, and risk profiles.
• Lead evaluations of new SaaS requests, coordinating security, compliance, legal, and operational reviews prior to approval.
• Collaborate with security and legal teams to track cybersecurity-related requests and manage authorization artifacts.
• Define and support role-based access control (RBAC), least-privilege principles, and access audits.
• Automate and oversee user provisioning and deprovisioning processes.
• Monitor and report on SaaS system costs, user statistics, and capacity metrics.
• Support application lifecycle activities, including intake, approval, renewal, and retirement.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for cross-functional teams across development, security, procurement, and platform deployment.
• Support compliance with operational standards and facilitate discussions to identify and reduce unauthorized or unmanaged technology solutions, including shadow IT.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 12 years of relevant IT experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, or CCNA Security, as applicable to the position.
• At least 3 years of experience working with Jira.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust determination.
• Experience working with SaaS or Low Code Application Platforms within the federal government is preferred.
• Familiarity with government software pipelines, division benchmarks, or shared data systems is preferred.

Publishing Pay Range: USD $106,000.00 - USD $136,000.00 annually

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between working remotely and in the office.

About GDH

At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs. GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance.

• Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services.
• Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans.
• Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!

For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH's website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department. Please visit our notice of collection for California applicants.