- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- JessupMarylandUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Jan 25, 2026
- Salary
- $190,000–$250,000 a year
Full-time
Systems Engineer Technical Expert
Job description
The primary role of the Systems Engineer Technical Expert is to provide technical leadership and hands-on support for a Zero Trust implementation supporting mission-critical environments. This role focuses on systems engineering, architecture development, and technical integration across Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) capabilities. You’ll work closely with engineering teams, developers, and security stakeholders to design, document, and implement secure, compliant Zero Trust solutions.
Job responsibilities
- Provide systems engineering and technical support for Zero Trust implementation efforts
- Collaborate with ICAM capability teams to define requirements, develop system architecture, and produce design documentation
- Perform technology assessments and support risk mitigation activities
- Provide hands-on support for configuration management, installation troubleshooting, and cloud-based technologies
- Apply industry, federal, and DoD standards and policies to system designs and implementations
- Create and maintain ICAM Zero Trust documentation including release notes, installation guides, user guides, frameworks, SOPs, and implementation plans
- Work with technologies such as REST, Oracle/MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, JSON, XML, Docker, AWS, NiFi, and Single Sign-On solutions (OAuth and SAML)
- Research and analyze cloud security environments and architectures
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 15+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting Zero Trust implementations in a systems engineering capacity
- Experience working with ICAM capability teams to define requirements and develop architecture
- Hands-on experience with configuration management, installation troubleshooting, and cloud technologies
- Knowledge of industry, federal, and DoD security standards and policies
- Experience producing and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation for ICAM and Zero Trust initiatives
- Proficiency with REST, Oracle/MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, JSON, XML, Docker, AWS, NiFi, and Single Sign-On technologies (OAuth and SAML)