Amentum · 9 hours ago
Systems Engineer 2
US-MD-Fort Meade
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAmentum is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their team in Ft. Meade, MD, focusing on mission-critical projects that enhance the Nation’s security and intelligence mission. The role involves providing SDLC support for the GATEKEEPER product and collaborating with various teams to ensure system compliance and performance readiness.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), collaborating with development and QA teams to assist with
System testing, validation, and performance tuning in support of production readiness
Ensure system compliance with security best practices and organizational standards
Soft Skills: excellent oral and written communication skills-Able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts
Comfortable in a team environment
Knowledge of ICAM Capabilities and Integration
Develop and maintain detailed documentation for system configurations, processes, and support procedures
Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, testers, and product owners to align system behavior with business and technical requirements
Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines
Implement and maintain system monitoring, logging, and alerting to proactively identify and resolve issues
Familiarity with Cloud technologies and platforms
AWS Foundational Level Certification
Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Desired:
Docker expertise, familiarity with Kubernetes a bonus
Terraform, CloudFormation (CDK)
Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities
Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches and conducts feasibility studies
Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation
Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts
Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed, and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility
Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives
Qualification
Required
Support the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), collaborating with development and QA teams to assist with system testing, validation, and performance tuning in support of production readiness
Ensure system compliance with security best practices and organizational standards
Soft Skills: excellent oral and written communication skills-Able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts
Comfortable in a team environment
Knowledge of ICAM Capabilities and Integration
Develop and maintain detailed documentation for system configurations, processes, and support procedures
Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, testers, and product owners to align system behavior with business and technical requirements
Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines
Implement and maintain system monitoring, logging, and alerting to proactively identify and resolve issues
Familiarity with Cloud technologies and platforms
AWS Foundational Level Certification
Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities
Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches and conducts feasibility studies
Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology
Incorporates new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations
Develops technical documentation
Develops system Architecture and system design documentation
Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts
Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed, and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility
Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives
TS/SCI with poly
Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
10+ years of System Engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Preferred
Docker expertise, familiarity with Kubernetes a bonus
Terraform, CloudFormation (CDK)
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
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