Systems Engineer

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

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