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Information Technology Systems Engineer SETA

SAIC · Chantilly, VA, United States

TS/SCI clearance required · polygraph namedU.S. citizenship required

Posted 2026-11-05 · Verified live 2026-11-09

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Information Technology Systems Engineer SETA

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SAIC is seeking an Information Technology (IT) based Systems Engineer (SETA) for a position supporting an Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The successful applicant will exhibit flexibility in task execution, provide technical expertise on a variety of Systems Engineering topics (e.g., requirements, configuration management, readiness, verification and validation, etc.) to deliver continuity of effort, demonstrate value-added judgment, and advise the government on program activities. The successful candidate will produce recommendations and deliverables in a thorough, practicable, and consistent manner congruent with the organization's objectives associated with IT infrastructure provisioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate must be able to:

Operate proactively with ability to lead and execute project engagements without direct leadership oversight and/or participation

Serve as primary customer interface and advocate, affording cross-functional technical and relationship management to ensure mission success while maximizing service adoption. Facilitate meetings and interface with Engineers, Mission Partners, Customers, and Users

Proactively perform as an organized and dedicated change agent, core to ensuring quality assurance while assisting the culture shift toward standardized IT service deliveries

project management aptitude and experience to support Government oversight of Desktop Engineering, without performing hands-on technical Desktop Engineering tasks

Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Coordinate and oversee functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software or engineering specifications

a working comprehension of network architecture and an understanding of desktop backend infrastructure, including servers, storage, applications, and relevant security configurations, to inform oversight and recommendations

Educate consumers on current and upcoming IT service deliveries, changes, and potential impacts to existing capabilities

Understand relationship between the customer's delivery schedules and IT service roadmaps

Perform as key Technical Advisor for articulating service requirement gaps to support customer mission architecture

Provide specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements

Compose governance, craft process documents, and respond to requests for information

Qualifications

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret/SCI

clearance with Polygraph.

Bachelor's degree or higher and five (5) years or more of related experience; Masters and 3 or more years relevant experience.

Demonstrated experience supporting post-award contract execution and program management in a construction or facilities environment

Experience managing task order-based contracts and processing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) in a construction context

Prior experience supporting data center construction, retrofit, or modernization projects a plus

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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