Job ID: 2600949
Location: AURORA, CO, US
Date Posted: 2026-01-30
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description SAIC is seeking experienced Information Technology (IT) based Systems Engineer and Technical Assistant (SETA) in
Chantilly, VA for a position supporting a US Government customer. The successful applicant will exhibit flexibility in task execution, provide technical expertise on a variety of IT Service Management (ITSM) topics, to include service delivery oversight, Event Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, and Continuous Service Improvement (CSI). As a SETA, the successful candidate may be called upon to assist with Systems Engineering topics (e.g., requirements, configuration management, readiness, verification and validation, etc.) in order to deliver continuity across multiple IT service deliveries. As a SETA advisor, candidates will be required to demonstrate value-added judgment, and advise the government on various 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. This work is to be performed in the Aurora area and requires Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with polygraph. Targeted compensation is $163,000.
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
Proactively perform as an organized and dedicated change agent, core to ensuring quality assurance while assisting the culture shift toward standardized IT service deliveries
Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software or engineering specifications
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
Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Within a STEM field of study: Bachelors in a STEM related field and 9 years or more experience; Masters in a STEM related field and 5 years or more experience; Significant applicable work experience of more than ten (10) years may be considered in lieu of a degree
Must possess and maintain a Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with Poly
Experiences with Intelligence Community (IC) infrastructure is a plus
PMP is a plus, but not required
ITIL certification is a plus, but not required
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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- Position Id: 2600949
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