Systems Engineer III

solutions3llc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer III to support a U.S. Government client with onsite incident response, breach characterization, and rapid restoration of services.

This role requires documenting technical requirements, developing potential courses of action, and overseeing capability delivery aligned to mission needs.

Applicants should have 5+ years in IT cyber operations or related fields and possess an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI eligibility preferred).

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments.
• Experience with incident response and mission-critical systems.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices.
• Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes.
• Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capability-based research into technology solutions addressing customer needs.
• Evaluate technology solutions against identified functional requirements, including trials.
• Remain up-to-date on emerging market technologies related to customer operations.
• Collaborate with knowledge management to maintain an inventory of technologies and data.
• Meet with request submitters to clarify requirements and align recommendations with mission needs.

Skills

Federal cybersecurity operations

Incident response

DevOps CI/CD

Change management

Configuration management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

7-9 years experience

Tools

Malware analysis tools

Cybersecurity platforms

Job description

Systems Engineer III

Solutions³ LLC is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Solutions³ LLC is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Cyber Technology Researcher responsible for concurrently tracking, advising, and managing individual cases through their lifecycle – from initial submission to capability delivery and feedback. The researcher will adhere to established procedures to document technical requirements, develop potential courses of action, and oversee the implementation of capabilities aligned to those requirements.

Eligibility:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields

Responsibilities Include:

• 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 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:

• 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

Desired Certifications:

• DoD 8140 IAT Level II

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related degree; or 7-9 years of directly relevant work experience and High School Diploma