Systems Engineer Level 6

Overview

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

 

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

 

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

 

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.

 

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

 

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

 

Description

Markon is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 6 to support our Intelligence Customer out of Fort Meade by  providing technical leadership and direction for software engineering activities that support cybersecurity mission managers. The role involves overseeing software development efforts, managing application migrations to cloud environments, and developing transition plans for legacy systems. This position requires a high level of technical expertise, strategic planning, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development activities to deliver capabilities for cybersecurity mission managers.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings to identify and prioritize fixes and enhancements for deployed capabilities.
• Develop and maintain planning and reporting artifacts to inform management of schedule and cost impacts.
• Schedule, support, and monitor application migration to cloud environments.
• Develop and manage Transition and Decommissioning (T&D) plans for legacy applications.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, computer science, or related technical field.

• Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in software/systems engineering, systems integration, or related technical disciplines.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex software development efforts in support of national security or defense missions.

Technical Skills:

• Cloud Computing: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or government cloud equivalents), including the deployment and management of mission-critical applications.

• Application Containerization: Proficiency in container technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

• System Orchestration: Expertise in automating workflows, deployments, and system management for distributed environments.

• Software Engineering Practices: Deep understanding of secure coding standards, DevSecOps methodologies, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• System Integration: Ability to integrate legacy applications with modern architectures and ensure seamless data and process continuity.

 

Non-Technical Skills:

• Comprehensive understanding of the SCRUM Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), agile principles, and sprint-based delivery.

• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for project management, documentation, and agile collaboration.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, mission-driven environments.

• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team-building capabilities.

Salary Range

USD $215,000.00 - USD $235,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Salary : $215,000 - $235,000