Systems Engineer 3 (AWF - 079)

SageCor Solutions LLC.; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SageCor Solutions LLC in Maryland is seeking an SE3 to design and implement autonomous dataflow plans, translating operational requirements into end‑to‑end data flows with security and compliance boundaries.

Required education paths range from HS diploma with 12 years’ experience to PhD with 3 years; active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required; experience with Confluence and Jira is a plus for knowledge management and tracking of dataflows and routing anomalies.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED with 12 years of systems engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field with 7 years of systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering with 5 years of systems engineering experience.
• PhD in engineering with 3 years of systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous Dataflow Plan Engineering: translate requirements into end-to-end dataflow plans with ingest points and endpoints.
• Independent Problem Solution: analyze and resolve complex dataflow routing issues.
• Rapid Domain Acquisition: research, analyze, and master new systems/tools.
• SOP Adaptation and Knowledge Capture: evolve baseline docs into formal procedures and recommendations.

Skills

Autonomous dataflow

Independent problem solving

Rapid domain acquisition

SOP adaptation

Education

HS Diploma or GED + 12 yrs exp

Bachelor’s in Engineering field + 7 yrs exp

Master’s in Engineering field + 5 yrs exp

PhD in Engineering field + 3 yrs exp

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Serving Maryland and the Greater Washington D.C. area, SageCor Solutions (SageCor) is a growing company bringing complete engineering services and true full lifecycle System Engineering services to areas requiring (or desiring) nationally-recognized expertise in high performance computing, large data analytics and cutting edge information technologies.

Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required.

Required Experience:

• A High School Diploma or GED plus twelve (12) years of general system engineering experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus seven (7) years of systems engineering experience.
• A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of systems engineering experience.
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus three (3) years of systems engineering experience.

The SE3 candidate will be able to execute the following core tasks:

• Autonomous Dataflow Plan Engineering: Synthesize high-level operational requirements into detailed, end-to-end dataflow plans–defining ingest points, transformation steps, security/compliance boundary crossings, and destination endpoints.
• Independent Problem Solution: Analyze and resolve complex dataflow routing issues where standardized documentation or procedures are insufficient or non-existent.
• Rapid Domain Acquisition: Independently research, analyze, and master new or unfamiliar systems and tools to address emerging operational needs.
• SOP Adaptation and Knowledge Capture: Leverage existing baseline documentation as a preliminary guide, while synthesizing tailor‑made solutions into formal, repeatable procedures and technical recommendations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Tooling and Workflow Tracking: Familiarity with knowledge management and ticketing tools such as Confluence and Jira. The candidate will leverage these tools to track team progress, identify and address documentation gaps, and maintain comprehensive records of dataflows, workflows, and routing anomalies.

Consistent with federal and state law where SageCor conducts business, SageCor Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.