Senior Systems Engineer

Belay Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 168,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks leave

401(k) 10% match

Training/tuition $5,000

Student Loan Repayment

HSA funded

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Amazon Prime & gym reimbursements

Referral bonus

Job summary

Belay Technologies in Columbia, Maryland, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for our intel team. The System Integrator will help clients integrate SSO capabilities, work with development teams and system administrators, and perform analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of COTS tools.

Candidates should have TS/SCI with polygraph, a Bachelor’s degree (or 15 years TC), and hands-on experience with PKI/TLS, SAML/OIDC, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI with polygraph.
• 10 years as Technical Consultant in similar programs.
• Bachelor’s degree required; 5 TC years may substitute for degree.
• DoD program experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers integrating SSO into systems or enterprise solutions.
• Analyze diagnostics and evaluate new COTS products and tools.
• Collaborate with development teams and system administrators to troubleshoot integration issues.
• Develop, diagnose, and debug automation to optimize business processes.

Skills

PKI/TLS

SAML/OIDC

SSO integration

Linux & Windows

Automation Tools

Networking

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Ping

Okta

Login.gov

Keycloak

AWS/Azure cert

Job description

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026! Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our intel team. The System Integrator will assist customers integrating the Single Sign On capability into their systems or enterprise solutions. The candidate will work closely with development teams and system administrators to assist and troubleshoot customer integration issues. Candidates will perform analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of new COTS products and tools. The candidate is expected to have direct experience with and understanding of PKI/TLS, SAML/OAuth/OIDC concepts. While not required, some development experience may be useful.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• Ten (10) years of experience as a Technical Consultant (TC) in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional TC experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree for a total of 15 years of experience

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

• Familiar with Secure Token Service and Single Sign-On
• Ability to work with the installation and customization of COTS products in an enterprise environment on Linux and Windows platforms.
• Experience with Ping, Okta, Login.gov, or Keycloak integration
• AWS and/or Azure cloud certification and experience
• Familiarity with orchestration and automation toolsets including Cloud native architectures.
• Experience as an integrator in a team working directly with functional counterparts on requirements gathering and program specification and design and information systems.
• Ability to develop, diagnose and debug automation and integrate modern and legacy tools to optimize business processes.
• Understanding of networking and troubleshooting
• Must have an understanding of the software development life-cycle, including change management, functional and technical specification development.

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $168,000 to $240,000

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the‑art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.