Reflexive Concepts

System Engineer II

Reflexive Concepts • $100K — $130K *
Hanover, MD 21076In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant systems engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; 5 additional years of experience can substitute for degree
  • Experience in federal, DoD, or Intelligence Community environments
  • Understanding of ICAM concepts and Zero Trust Architecture principles
  • Experience in system integration, testing, validation, or deployment activities
  • Knowledge of security concepts like authentication and policy enforcement
  • Strong skills in developing technical documentation for systems engineering processes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide systems engineering support for DoD Zero Trust initiatives
  • Integrate identity and access-control capabilities into a Kubernetes-deployable ICAM solution
  • Develop technical documentation including deployment guides and engineering plans
  • Collaborate with software developers and cybersecurity teams for system integration
  • Support requirements analysis and system design activities
  • Troubleshoot complex integration and interoperability issues
  • Ensure alignment with NIST cybersecurity principles and Risk Management Framework.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with minimal supervision
  • Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge Zero Trust implementation initiatives
  • Access to professional development and training resources
  • Work on impactful projects with the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community
  • Flexible work arrangements may be offered.
Full Job Description
System Engineer II

Reflexive Concepts is looking for a talented professional to provide systems engineering, integration, testing, and deployment support for Department of Defense Zero Trust initiatives, helping integrate identity, policy-decision, and access-control capabilities into a cohesive, Kubernetes-deployable ICAM solution.

Qualifications:
  • Ten (10)+ years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
    • An additional five (5) years of experience may be substituted for the degree, for a total of fifteen (15) years
Required:
  • Experience supporting systems engineering activities within federal, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or similarly regulated environments.
  • Understanding of Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) concepts and Zero Trust Architecture principles.
  • Experience supporting system integration, configuration, testing, validation, or deployment activities.
  • Experience developing technical documentation including architecture products, design documents, deployment guides, implementation procedures, SOPs, or engineering plans.
  • Knowledge of authentication, authorization, identity federation, access control, and policy enforcement concepts.
  • Experience supporting requirements analysis, system design, architecture development, or engineering assessments.
  • Understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST cybersecurity principles.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex system integration and interoperability issues.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience working collaboratively with software developers, cybersecurity engineers, test engineers, and system administrators.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Desired Skills:
  • Must be able to work in a collaborative environment, with minimal supervision
  • Experience supporting Zero Trust implementation initiatives.
  • Experience with OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, federation services, or Single Sign-On technologies.
  • Experience with Identity Providers (IdP), Policy Administration Points (PAP), Policy Decision Points (PDP), Policy Enforcement Points (PEP), or related ICAM technologies.
  • Familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), certificate lifecycle management, and credential management solutions.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, containerized applications, or cloud-native deployment architectures.
  • Experience supporting deployment package development and release management activities.
  • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other cloud environments supporting government workloads.
  • Experience with REST APIs, JSON, XML, and system-to-system integrations.
  • Experience with software supply chain security practices including vulnerability management, artifact validation, SBOMs, dependency analysis, container security, or release integrity verification.
  • Experience with vulnerability assessment tools, security testing, STIG compliance reviews, or remediation tracking.
  • Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities, SSP development, POA&M management, or NIST 800-53 compliance efforts.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.
  • Experience developing architecture diagrams, trust boundary diagrams, implementation roadmaps, or technical briefings.
  • Knowledge of scalability, resiliency, and high-availability deployment architectures.

About Reflexive Concepts

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