Software Engineer Level 0

Markon, LLC.

$110K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required for this Customer
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field
  • 0-3 years of experience in systems engineering or technical project coordination
  • Experience in gathering requirements and supporting operational needs from users
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity
  • Ability to document technical processes and workflows effectively
  • Familiarity with Agile development processes and software lifecycles
  • Collaboration skills in team-oriented environments

Responsibilities

  • Engage with users to collect feedback and convert needs into actionable tasks
  • Document user operations and workflows to aid in testing and system validation
  • Support the documentation of architectures and data flows for technical solutions
  • Ensure service desk issues are addressed through effective outreach and documentation
  • Validate bug fixes and enhancements with users to ensure mission alignment
  • Assist DevOps teams in maintaining system health and monitoring dashboards
  • Contribute to Agile activities like sprint planning and backlog maintenance

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule options
Full Job Description
Description

Markon is seeking a Systems Engineer 0 to support the Fort Meade Customer by serving as a liaison between end users, development teams, and operations personnel. This role focuses on gathering user feedback, documenting operational processes, supporting system documentation efforts, and helping translate mission needs into actionable technical requirements. The position works closely with users, developers, DevOps engineers, and leadership to support system improvements, Agile development activities, and operational readiness efforts.

Responsibilities
  • Engage directly with users to gather feedback and translate operational needs into actionable work items
  • Document user operations and workflows to support test plan development and system validation activities
  • Assist with documenting system architectures, data flows, and operational workflows for complex technical solutions
  • Perform outreach regarding service desk issues to ensure requirements are clearly understood and documented
  • Coordinate with users to validate bug fixes, enhancements, and new capabilities meet mission needs
  • Support DevOps teams with maintaining system health and status dashboards and monitoring tools
  • Assist with monitoring system health and operational performance during business hours
  • Maintain architecture, workflow, and operational documentation to reflect ongoing development efforts
  • Assist with identifying project risks and documenting mitigation strategies
  • Support weekly status reporting and leadership updates
  • Assist with Agile activities, including sprint planning, backlog maintenance, retrospectives, and ticket tracking
  • Develop and maintain release notes and program documentation
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph with this Customer.
  • Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
  • 0 3 years of experience supporting systems engineering, technical project coordination, software development, or related technical activities
  • Experience working directly with users or stakeholders to gather requirements and support operational needs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to document technical processes, workflows, and requirements clearly and accurately
  • Familiarity with Agile development concepts and software development lifecycles
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration and ticketing tools
  • Exposure to DevOps, system monitoring, or cloud-based environments
  • Experience supporting service desk operations or customer support activities
  • Understanding of systems integration, release management, or testing processes
  • Experience supporting Intelligence Community mission systems or technical programs preferred
Salary RangeUSD $110,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /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.

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