System Solutions Engineer - Mid-Level

Location: Suitland, MD
Work Arrangement: Full-Time | 100% On-Site (may have Hybrid flexibility after 60 days)

Security Requirement: U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Salary Range: $130,000 – $140,000

Who We Are

RCG, Inc. is a growing federal contracting company proudly Certified™ as a Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years. We provide innovative technology and cybersecurity solutions supporting complex federal government environments.

The Opportunity

RCG is seeking a Mid-Level System Solutions Engineer to support a federal cybersecurity Security, Architecture, and Engineering (SAE) team in Suitland, MD.  This hands-on technical role will support the analysis, engineering, security, and modernization of enterprise IT systems. The ideal candidate will have a solid systems engineering foundation and experience working across technical areas such as systems analysis, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, Zero Trust, and emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI).

What You'll Do

• Support the engineering, analysis, integration, and improvement of enterprise IT systems and solutions.
• Perform IT systems engineering activities in support of enterprise technology environments.
• Conduct systems analysis and root cause analysis to identify technical issues and recommend solutions.
• Support enterprise architecture initiatives and the implementation of secure system solutions.
• Apply architecture concepts and frameworks, including Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).
• Support cybersecurity architecture activities and the development of technical architecture documentation and diagrams.
• Assist with assessing and implementing cloud technologies, cloud solutions, cloud security, and cloud architectures.
• Support cloud environments including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure.
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and capabilities to support systems engineering, analysis, automation, and solution development.
• Evaluate technical and security issues and assist with identifying appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, engineering recommendations, and related project artifacts.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, architecture, engineering, and program personnel to implement secure and effective technology solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Four-year bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, or 10 years of experience in IT Systems Engineering or IT Security Architecture in lieu of the degree.

• Experience in IT systems engineering.
• Experience analyzing technical systems, troubleshooting issues, and developing appropriate solutions.
• Knowledge of enterprise systems and systems engineering principles.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure system design.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to leverage AI technologies and tools within technical or systems engineering environments.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation and system diagrams.
• Ability to communicate technical information and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Must hold CompTIA Security +
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and be eligible to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust.

Preferred Experience

• Systems analysis and root cause analysis.
• Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA).
• Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).
• Cybersecurity architecture and secure system design.
• Cloud architecture, cloud security, and cloud assessments.
• AWS, GCP, and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Architecture and system-diagramming tools such as Microsoft Visio or Diagrams.net.
• Agile system development or Agile project environments.
• Process improvement or process re-engineering.
• Security threat modeling and risk mitigation.
• Scripting, automation, or software development experience.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, 100% on-site position in Suitland, MD supporting a federal government cybersecurity and enterprise IT environment. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, architecture, and other technical personnel.

Please Note

Due to the requirements of this federal program, successful candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable government background investigation and customer onboarding requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work for a company proudly Certified™ as a Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years.
• Support mission-focused federal IT and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Work with systems engineering, Zero Trust, cybersecurity, cloud, and AI technologies.
• Gain exposure to AWS, Azure, GCP, and evolving enterprise technologies.
• Opportunities for continued technical and professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) with company match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RCG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources