Systems Engineer IV

Base One Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Base One Technologies is seeking a seasoned professional for a role involving systems engineering and cybersecurity expertise. The candidate will lead mapping technology workflows and developing visual documentation to support strategic planning.

With at least 10 years of relevant experience, the ideal candidate should have comprehensive knowledge in systems and networking, threat hunting, and IT security policies. A Bachelor's degree in related fields is required, and a Master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture development.
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.
• Experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and Change Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end mapping of new technology identification and workflows.
• Identify and document inputs, outputs, and dependencies for technology insertion.
• Develop visual diagrams to illustrate proposed changes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cybersecurity

Threat hunt incident response

Cloud technologies

Agile frameworks

DevSecOps

Education

BS Systems Engineering

Computer Science

Cyber Security

Masters degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end mapping of new technology identification, requirements development, and workflows across all Agency Threat Hunt
• Identify and document inputs, outputs, and dependencies for each phase of new technology insertion.
• Developing visual diagrams (process flows, swimlanes, dependency maps) to illustrate how proposed changes impacts each section/branch
• Facilitating workshops with stakeholders to validate workflows and uncover cross-functional impacts
• Delivering actionable visuals and documentation to support strategic planning, compliance, and operational readiness
• Documenting current and define future-State Workflows and Processes
• Identifying inputs, outputs, and key activities for each phase
• Mapping dependencies between initiatives, systems, and teams
• Develop end-to-end workflow diagrams
• Creating swimlane diagrams to show roles and handoffs
• Validating diagrams and maps with stakeholders
• Analyzing impact on each subdivision/branch
• Identifying gaps and recommending process/system changes
• Delivering final visuals and documentation to leadership

Required Skills/Clearances

• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• 10+ years of direct relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture development
• Knowledge in various IT fields that include but are not limited to systems and networking engineering, technical analytics, threat hunt incident response/ hunt deployment tools, cloud technologies, and databases.
• Experience with and technical understanding of cybersecurity attack-mitigation techniques and cybersecurity architectures
• Experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and practices, Change Management practices, requirements management, traceability, and associated tools
• Possesses or quickly develops a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines
• Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations.
• Knowledge and experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar lean Agile framework
• DevSecOps or DevOps experience

Desired Skills

• Experience and/or familiarity with architectural views including operational, technical standards, and system/services views and business, data, applications, and technology architectures using applicable standards (e.g., DODAF, FEAF)
• Experience and/or familiarity with software and system lifecycle methodologies, (e.g ISO, CMMI, ITIL, Agile, SAFe)
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS preferred)
• Experience and/or familiarity of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security and privacy controls (NIST 800-37 and NIST 800-53)

Required Education

BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; Masters degree preferred.

Desired Certifications

• DoD 8140 IAT Level III
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
• SAFe certification (SA, SP, SSM/SASM, RTE, POPM, SPD, ASE, or SPC)