System Engineer III

DigiFlight, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DigiFlight, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified cybersecurity/IT operations professional to conduct capability-based research and evaluate solutions against customer requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with mission teams to ensure alignment of technology recommendations with customer needs. Responsibilities include staying current on emerging market technologies, managing pilots to production transitions, and leading change control processes in federated environments.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain DHS EOD suitability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capability-based research into technology solutions addressing customer identified needs.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Secret clearance

DHS EOD eligibility

Federal cybersecurity

Pilots to production

Change management

DevOps/CI-CD

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Incident response

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

HS Diploma + 7-9 years relevant experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conducting capability-based research into commercial and non-commercial technology solutions that address customer identified technology needs.


• Evaluating technology solutions against identified functional and technical customer requirements. Evaluations may include hands-on capability testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities.


• Remaining up to date on emerging market technologies and products that relate to capabilities that may impact on customer operations and analysis.


• Collaborating with knowledge management personnel to maintain an inventory of customer-procured technologies, tools, and data holdings relevant to mission needs.


• Meeting with and engaging customer request submitters to clarify requirements, discuss potential solutions, and ensure alignment between technology recommendations and customer mission needs.

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizenship


• Active Secret clearance, TS/SCI preferred


• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability - 5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields


• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments


• Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions


• Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes


• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices


• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills


• Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks


• Experience with incident response and mission-critical system operations


• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Desired Skills

• ITIL, PMP, or similar operations/project management certification


• Experience with CISA programs or similar federal cybersecurity operations


• Background in cybersecurity tool integration and automation


• Experience managing integrations in federated multi-stakeholder environments


• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture implementation


• Experience with cloud operations and hybrid environment management


• Familiarity with malware analysis tools and cybersecurity platforms

Required Education

BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7-9 years of directly relevant experience.

Desired Certifications

• DoD 8140 IAT Level II