Systems Engineer

Ops Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support mission-critical cybersecurity modernization efforts. This position plays a pivotal role in analyzing, designing, and integrating complex systems. As a key technical leader, you will guide systems engineering activities, drive security-by-design strategies, and collaborate with elite cybersecurity teams to defend against emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations, and high-level system architectures to develop comprehensive system requirements specifications.
• Lead systems design and development efforts; oversee architecture definition and integration activities.
• Guide users in requirement formulation, conduct feasibility studies, and advise on alternative technical approaches.
• Provide technical leadership to integrate requirements, design, and emerging technologies across systems.
• Incorporate new designs and technologies into existing operations and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, systems engineering management plans, and test plans.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison with our customer stakeholders, resolving technical issues and ensuring alignment with mission objectives.
• Ensure the technical integrity of all engineering deliverables within your area of responsibility.
• Collaborate with senior executives, customer representatives, and multidisciplinary program teams to align system engineering practices with mission goals.

Required Qualifications:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.
• Experience: Minimum 14 years of systems engineering experience, with demonstrated leadership in complex system development and integration.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Certifications:
  • CompTIA Cloud+ Certification (Cloud+)
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level I or II Certification (e.g., Security+, SSCP, GSEC)
  • Computing Environment (CE) Certification, which may include:
    • Windows, Linux, Cisco, Red Hat, Microsoft, Python, Splunk, Kibana, Advanced Cyber Defense Course, or other operating systems and tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mastery of system engineering principles, systems development life cycle (SDLC), and secure integration methodologies
• Experience supporting secure operations in classified environments
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, RMF) and IC compliance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to lead teams and mentor junior engineers in a high-pressure, mission-critical environment

About the Mission:

Modernize and strengthen cybersecurity operations, defending national interests against sophisticated cyber threats. We lead engineering and authorization services for some of the world's most complex and secure systems. Our teams work across three primary organizations:

• Enterprise Cybersecurity Services Organization – Delivers agile, end-to-end cybersecurity capabilities that enable secure operations.
• Authorization Services Organization – Embeds security from the ground up, integrating protections early in the SDLC.
• Global Cryptologic Enterprise – Supports continuous monitoring, incident response, and technical threat analysis across all classification levels.

Join us and be a part of something greater — where your work truly matters.

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.