Systems Engineer I

Invictus International; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Dis

Job summary

Invictus International is seeking a Systems Engineer I in Colorado Springs to support lifecycle activities from requirements to implementation. You will analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and architectures, and contribute to system design, documentation, and planning across the lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a technical field (or equivalent experience with substitution), 2+ years of relevant work, DoD IAT II certification, and TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; 4 years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Minimum two (2) years of directly related technical experience.
• Experience with system engineering lifecycle processes, system administration, and networking fundamentals.
• Ability to develop system documentation and engineering artifacts.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with virtualized environments and secure/high-reliability systems preferred.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent).
• Current active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain/maintain CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, CONOPS, and architectures to develop requirements and support lifecycle activities.
• Contribute to system architecture, engineering documentation, and planning (SEMP, test plans, feasibility studies).
• Support system integration, testing, interface definition, and end-to-end performance analysis; resolve hardware/software issues.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and engineers to address technical challenges and ensure deliverable quality.
• Support lifecycle optimization and integration of emerging technologies.
• Perform day-to-day system administration tasks: certificate management, virtualization support, software installation, TCP/IP, firewall management, OS troubleshooting.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle

Networking fundamentals

Documentation artifacts

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Virtualization

Security environments

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

Microsoft Certified Professional

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Firewall management

Enterprise systems

Job description

Title: Systems Engineer I

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Clearance

TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Duties

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop requirements and support system design, development, integration, and implementation across the lifecycle
• Contribute to system architecture, engineering documentation, and planning (e.g., SEMP, integration and test plans), including feasibility studies and trade analyses
• Support system integration, testing, interface definition, and end-to-end performance analysis, including identification and resolution of hardware/software issues
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, program teams, and senior engineers to address technical challenges and ensure quality, accuracy, and integrity of deliverables
• Support system lifecycle optimization and continuous improvement, including evaluation and integration of emerging technologies
• Perform day-to-day system administration and operations, including:
  • Certificate management and secure communications
  • Virtualization support and environment maintenance
  • Application installation and configuration
  • TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management
  • Operating system administration and system troubleshooting

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline; an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum two (2) years of directly related technical experience
• Experience with:
  • Systems engineering lifecycle processes (requirements, design, integration, testing)
  • System administration and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, protocols, firewalls)
  • Developing system documentation and engineering artifacts
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Familiarity with virtualized environments and enterprise systems and exposure to complex, high-reliability systems or secure environments preferred
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent)
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled