Systems Engineer III

Base One Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Base One Technologies seeks a Systems Engineer III to manage cases from submission to capability delivery and feedback, ensuring adherence to established procedures for documenting requirements and guiding action plans.

The role involves researching capabilities, evaluating solutions against customer needs, and coordinating with teams to implement mission-aligned technologies while maintaining rigorous documentation and communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT cyber operations and systems integration.
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments.
• Experience leading technology pilots and overseeing production transitions.
• Knowledge of change control and ITIL-aligned processes.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and automation integration.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks in mission-critical systems.
• Experience with incident response within government or large enterprises.
• Excellent communication and precise documentation abilities.
• Understanding of meeting customer requirements and translating them into technical actions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capability-based research addressing customer technology needs.
• Evaluate solutions against requirements; perform hands-on testing of licenses and open-source options.
• Stay updated on emerging market technologies affecting operations.
• Collaborate with knowledge management to inventory customer-procured tech and data.
• Meet with request submitters to clarify requirements and align recommendations with mission needs.

Skills

DHS EOD Suitability

IT cyber operations

Federal cybersecurity

Technology pilots management

Change management

DevOps CI/CD

Stakeholder management

Operational risk assessment

Incident response

Communication & documentation

Education

BS or HS Diploma with 7-9 years relevant experience

Job description

Systems Engineer III will be 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• 5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields
• 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

Required Education

• BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7-9 years of directly relevant experience.