Systems Engineering Lead

Dunhill Government Solutions is hiring a Systems Engineering Lead to lead the architecture, design, development and integration of enterprise solutions supporting complex engineering and business processes for a federal biomedical research program in Bethesda, MD. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, implement scalable platform capabilities, oversee system integrations and ensure secure, high-performing solutions, while mentoring development teams, conducting design reviews and maintaining architectural standards. This is a hybrid role (on site in Bethesda, MD with intermittent telework).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, development and integration of enterprise solutions through configuration, custom development, workflow automation and technical governance
• Provide technical leadership: mentor development teams, conduct design reviews, drive platform optimization and maintain architectural standards and documentation
• Provide high-level technical expertise and analytical support in solving the most complex issues across system infrastructure operations, administration, analysis, engineering and design
• Assess new IT software projects and initiatives and recommend new or improved design solutions and processes
• Design and develop reusable components, code and custom automation frameworks; maintain scripts that build continuous delivery pipelines
• Lead complex systems development and design work, including operating system upgrades, system enhancements, computer architecture analysis and design
• Develop technical specifications from user needs, interface control documents, test plans and procedures; test conformance to specifications
• Analyze business operations to identify process improvement and automation opportunities; plan business case and feasibility analysis of costs, benefits and risks
• Serve as technical expert and liaison with the client, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met
• Architect, implement and evaluate secure, infrastructure-focused tools and services, ensuring infrastructure is robust, scalable and efficient
• Lead the installation, configuration, testing and maintenance of operating systems, application software and system management tools; mentor and lead junior staff

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or another relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering/analysis
• Strong IT fundamentals, including server administration, networking, database support/administration, infrastructure support and IT security design
• Demonstrated ability to provision, install, configure, operate and maintain systems hardware, software and related infrastructure
• Ability to elicit, analyze, document and validate system requirements that support required system changes
• Ability to work with various programming languages, operating systems and hardware platforms; proven ability to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve complicated technical issues
• Strong experience applying process and systems engineering, analytics and operations research methods at every phase of a project
• Attention to detail; ability to work under aggressive deadlines and manage multiple priorities; excellent analytical, communication, writing and interpersonal skills

Preferred: Master's degree; an advanced computing certification.

Location: Hybrid - Bethesda, MD (intermittent telework).

Compensation: $124,000 - $160,000 per year

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a federal background investigation in order to be granted access to sensitive information.

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