Senior Systems Engineer (LCAP Governance Assistant)

GovCIO; Kearneysville (WV); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer/LCAP Governance Assistant to support the U.S. Coast Guard’s SaaS governance for the LCAP program.

The role concentrates on tracking, managing, and reporting deployed LCAP/SaaS solutions within the Capability Development Division, bridging development, deployment, security, and procurement teams. Located in Kearneysville, WV, this hybrid position requires DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and extensive IT experience.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security).
• At least 12 years in IT-related roles.
• At least 3 years working with Jira.
• Must be able to work autonomously and take initiative.
• Cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams and senior leaders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise SaaS governance framework, including policies, standards, and lifecycle management processes (intake, approval, implementation, renewal, retirement).
• Establish and maintain a centralized SaaS Catalog with owners, data classification, and risk profiles.
• Lead the formal evaluation process for new SaaS requests, ensuring reviews before purchase.
• Collaborate with ISSOs/ISSEs to track Cyber-related requests and ATO artifacts.
• Define RBAC and least-privilege controls and automate user provisioning/deprovisioning.
• Assist with tracking costs at the system level and monitor capacity usage.
• Support monitoring and reporting of user statistics and system metrics.

Skills

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Public Trust clearance

Education

High School plus commensurate experience

Tools

Jira

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer/ LCAP (SaaS) Governance Assistant to support Low Code Application Platforms (SaaS) for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Software Yard – Capability Development Division. The SaaS Governance Assistant will help the LCAP Application Branch Chiefs with all activities to track, manage, and status the deployed LCAP (SaaS) Solutions in the Capability Development Division. The LCAP Application branch bridges the gap between development and platform deployment teams, Security, Procurement, and product lines to eliminate 'shadow IT' and establish secure, cost-effective LCAP/SaaS operational standards. This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Define the Framework: Assist in defining the enterprise SaaS governance framework, including policies, standards, and lifecycle management processes (intake, approval, implementation, renewal, and retirement).
• Maintain the Catalog: Establish and maintain a centralized inventory (SaaS Catalog) of all approved applications, outlining technical owners, business intent, data classification, and risk profiles.
• Intake & Evaluation: Lead the formal evaluation process for new SaaS requests, ensuring they go through proper security, compliance, legal, and operational support reviews before purchase.
• Work with internal and external ISSOs and ISSEs to track, monitor and evaluate Cyber related requests and ATO artifacts.
• Assist with defining the process for access control and audits: Define and enforce role-based access control (RBAC), least-privilege principles, and robust user provisioning/deprovisioning automation.
• Assist with tracking costs at system level.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting user statistics and capacity.

Qualifications

High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills & Experience

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security).
• At least 12 years in IT related job roles.
• At least 3 years working with Jira.
• MUST BE able to work autonomously and take initiative.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Exceptional ability to work with disparate groups—ranging from technical teams to senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• LCAP/SaaS experience within the Federal Government.
• Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a primary technical liaison in a high-density, multi-vendor environment.
• Familiarity with USCG Software Yard pipelines, Capability Development Division benchmarks, or shared data systems.

Clearance Required: Public Trust

Posted Salary Range: USD $106,000.00 - USD $136,000.00 /Yr.