Why this role stands out
This Systems Engineer role at Node.Digital offers a fantastic opportunity to directly contribute to critical government cybersecurity missions, fostering significant professional growth and impact. You'll thrive here if you possess strong analytical and communication skills, enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and are eager to develop expertise in cutting-edge incident response technologies. Apply now to join a team dedicated to national security and gain invaluable experience in a vital sector.
Quick overview
Job description
Systems Engineer
Location: Arlington, VA
Must have an active Secret Security Clearance
Node.Digital is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Node.Digital is seeking an IT Requirements Manager to support this critical customer mission.
The Requirements Engineer will facilitate use case identification, requirements gathering, and stakeholder coordination for technology integration initiatives. This role ensures technology insertions align with mission goals, operational priorities, and measurable outcomes while managing stakeholder expectations and communication.
Responsibilities:
• Lead use case identification and prioritization activities with mission stakeholders
• Gather and document requirements for technology integration pilots
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and coordination meetings
• Translate mission pain points into technology capability requirements
• Develop business cases and value propositions for technology insertions
• Define measurable objectives and success criteria for technology initiatives
• Coordinate between technical teams and operational stakeholders
• Support governance review processes with business impact analysis
• Create stakeholder communications and status reports
• Manage requirements traceability throughout integration lifecycle
• Support leadership alignment activities with briefings and documentation
• Facilitate lessons learned and continuous improvement processes
Required Skills:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• 5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT, cyber security operations, systems integration or related fields
• Strong requirements development and documentation skills
• Experience with use case development and user story creation
• Knowledge of cybersecurity operations and mission environments
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with project coordination and tracking
• Strong analytical and problem-solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Skills:
• Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs
• Experience with cloud technologies and services
• Experience with agile requirements management
Required Education:
• BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7-9 years of directly relevant experience.
Desired Certifications:
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II
We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life
- Health Saving Account
- 401K matching
- Three weeks of PTO/Sick
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Pre-Approved Online Training
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