System Engineer IV

Digiflight; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Digiflight seeks a senior Systems Engineer/Architect to lead end-to-end technology mapping and workflow design across programs. You will document inputs/outputs, develop process diagrams, and validate changes with stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

The role requires 10+ years in systems engineering, experience with SAFe/Agile, and active clearance. You will collaborate across agencies to drive secure, scalable solutions and deliver comprehensive leadership-ready visuals for

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and TS/SCI clearance required
• Ability to obtain DHS EOD suitability
• 10+ years of direct relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture development

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mapping of technology identification, requirements development, and workflows across programs
• Identify inputs, outputs, and dependencies for each phase of new technology insertion
• Develop visual diagrams (process flows, swimlanes, maps) to show impact of changes
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to validate workflows and cross-functional impacts
• Deliver visuals and documentation to support planning, compliance, and operations
• Analyze impact on subdivisions and map dependencies between initiatives and teams

Skills

Systems engineering

Architecture development

SAFe / Agile

DevSecOps / DevOps

Cross-agency collaboration

Security clearance

Requirements management

Education

BS in Systems Engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

DOORS

RMF / NIST 800-53

SELC

DHS/EOD suitability process

Job description

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Full Time Arlington, VA, Columbia, MD, US

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: - Lead the end-to-end mapping of new technology identification, requirements development, and workflows across all CISA Threat Hunt
• - Identify and document inputs, outputs, and dependencies for each phase of new technology insertion.
• - Developing visual diagrams (process flows, swimlanes, dependency maps) to illustrate how proposed changes impact each section/branch
• - Facilitating workshops with stakeholders to validate workflows and uncover cross-functional impacts
• - Delivering actionable visuals and documentation to support strategic planning, compliance, and operational readiness
• - Documenting current and defining future
• -State Workflows and Processes
• - Identifying inputs, outputs, and key activities for each phase
• - Mapping dependencies between initiatives, systems, and teams
• - Develop end-to-end workflow diagrams
• - Creating swimlane diagrams to show roles and handoffs
• - Validating diagrams and maps with stakeholders
• - Analyzing impact on each subdivision/branch
• - Identifying gaps and recommending process/system changes
• - Delivering final visuals and documentation to leadership

Required Skills/Clearances

• - U.S. Citizenship
• - Active TS/SCI clearance
• - Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• - 10+ years of direct relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture development
• - Knowledge in various IT fields that include but are not limited to systems and networking engineering, technical analytics, threat hunt incident response/ hunt deployment tools, cloud technologies, and databases.
• - Experience with and technical understanding of cyber-security attack-mitigation techniques and cybersecurity architecture
• - Experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and practices, Change Management practices, requirements management, traceability, and associated tools
• - Possesses or quickly develops a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines
• - Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations.
• - Knowledge and experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar lean Agile framework
• - Agile Systems Engineering and/or development experience - DevSecOps or DevOps experience Desired Skills:

Desired Skills

• - Experience and/or familiarity with architectural views including operational, technical standards, and system/services views and business, data, applications, and technology architectures using applicable standards (e.g., DODAF, FEAF)
• - Experience and/or familiarity with software and system lifecycle methodologies, (e.g ISO, CMMI, ITIL, Agile, SAFe)
• - Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS preferred)
• - Experience and/or familiarity of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security and privacy controls (NIST 800-37 and NIST 800-53)
• - DHS experience. Required Education: BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; Masters degree preferred. Desired Certifications: - DoD 8140 IAT Level III - Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
• - SAFe certification (SA, SP, SSM/SASM, RTE, POPM, SPD, ASE, or SPC)