Systems Engineer

novelapplications; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

NAOVI is seeking a Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support secure system engineering tasks and documentation with a TS/SCI w/FS poly requirement. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and currently hold active clearance; no sponsorships are offered.

The role emphasizes architecture, compliance, and cross‑team collaboration in a 100% onsite daytime schedule. Travel within 50 miles is accommodated. Responsibilities include developing system security plans, BOE artifacts, RMF tracking, and

Qualifications

• Experience creating and reviewing System Security Plans or Body of Evidence documentation.
• Experience with A&A processes and System Security Plans development.
• Hands‑on setup, configuration, and optimization of system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Support system engineering tasks related to security, architecture, and documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain RMF/ATO status and related artifacts.
• Engage with government personnel to scope and implement IA requirements.

Skills

System security plans

A&A processes

System architecture

Documentation

REST Web services

Java

Oracle PL/SQL

Data visualization

Tools

Red Hat/CentOS/Rocky

HPC systems

Job description

Residency Status: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Security Clearance: ALL Candidates MUST currently Possess an Active TS/SCI w/FS polygraph for consideration of this position. No clearance sponsorships for this position.

Time Type: Full-Time, Daytime Schedule – 100% onsite

Travel Reimbursement: Yes (within a 50-mile radius to the worksite)

Company Benefits: Yes

Close Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Company Overview:

NAOVI (Novel Applications, Inc.) is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration. NAOVI is a business that combines experience, creativity, flexibility, pragmatism, and cost-effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients.

Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, NAOVI employs engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do.

NAOVI is an AA/EEO Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Job Description

NAOVI is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the following task:

Required Technologies/Tools

• All candidates will need to currently possess an Active TSSCI w/FS polygraph for consideration of this position. Required
• At this time our company Does Not offer clearance sponsorships for any of our positions.
• All candidates must be U.S. Citizens.
• Demonstrated experience creating and reviewing documentation related to System Security Plans, or Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation.
• Demonstrated experience with A&A processes.
• Demonstrated experience with development of System Security Plans.
• Demonstrated experience working with system architecture, including hands‑on setup, configuration, and optimization of systems.

Desired Technologies/Tools

• Demonstrated experience developing using REST Web services
• Demonstrated experience or familiarity with Red Hat, CentOS, or Rocky
• Demonstrated experience with web application development
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, implementing, or integrating IA and security systems and system components (such as those for networking, virtualization, cloud, and enclave environments to include those with with differing data protection requirements).
• Demonstrated experience using Java and Oracle PL/SQL languages
• Demonstrated experience developing interactive dashboards and reports using data visualization tools
• Demonstrated experience with the A&A processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with the agency’s system architecture, including hands‑on setup, configuration, and optimization of the system.

Active Relevant Certifications

• Cloud certification(s)

Other Relevant Technologies/Tools

• Experience working closely with other teams, including network engineers, data scientists, and government personnel.
• Experience working with the agency for the execution of tasks, implementation, documentation, and configuration of a standalone HPC system.
• Experience working with the government agency to maintain A&A accreditation compliance.
• Experience working together with the government agency to create visualization specifications for system monitoring and system metrics.
• Experience creating, documenting, and updating necessary artifacts such as the Configuration Management Plan, Data Management Plan, and CONOPS.
• Experience advising and assisting the agency with development of System Security Plans.
• Experience monitoring, tracking, and updating status of systems in RMF tool.
• Experience coordinating technical security assessments of computing environments and systems to identify points of vulnerability, non‑compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Experience partnering with relevant technical and security POCs to maintain the HPC system with current ATO (Authority to Operate) status.