System Engineer - Level 1

# Systems Engineer / Agile Scrum Master ## Position Overview SITEC Consulting is seeking an experienced **Systems Engineer** to support the development and delivery of mission-critical applications that serve as trusted sources of enterprise data. This is a high-visibility role requiring close collaboration with Government leadership, technical development teams, program management, and end-user stakeholders. The ideal candidate will combine systems engineering expertise with strong Agile leadership, stakeholder engagement, testing, documentation, and user-support capabilities. This individual will serve as a key liaison between Government leadership and the development team, helping establish priorities, communicate risks and dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of system enhancements. ## Key Responsibilities - Serve as the direct liaison between Government leadership, the development team, program management, and end-user stakeholders. - Facilitate Agile development ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. - Remove blockers, coordinate cross-functional communication, and promote adherence to Agile principles and practices. - Assist the Product Lead with stakeholder outreach, engagement, and product communication activities. - Conduct system demonstrations, user training sessions, and user-experience activities. - Maintain program documentation, Confluence spaces, system roadmaps, and supporting collaboration platforms. - Develop test plans and conduct User Acceptance Testing and functional testing for new features, fixes, upgrades, and releases. - Coordinate testing cycles, document results, and ensure identified issues are logged, tracked, and resolved before release. - Maintain accurate system and activity records, including configuration changes, deployments, enhancements, and operational workflows. - Ensure documentation supports system traceability, compliance requirements, and configuration management processes. - Manage helpdesk activities and user-support operations. - Work with technical and Government teams to develop schedule inputs and communicate dependencies, impediments, risks, and priorities. - Collaborate with team members and provide constructive feedback that supports continuous improvement. - Independently manage large assignments and projects with limited supervision. ## Required Qualifications - Active **TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph**. - Bachelor's degree and at least seven years of experience in systems engineering. - Twelve years of systems engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree. - Experience leading Agile development ceremonies and supporting Agile software-development teams. - Experience developing, maintaining, and updating technical and program documentation. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, senior leadership, and end users. - Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and drive projects through completion. ## Desired Qualifications - Experience working closely with Government customers and senior stakeholders. - Familiarity with Linux server environments. - Knowledge of Kubernetes infrastructure and containerized application environments. - Experience supporting systems hosted in virtual or cloud environments, including AWS. - Experience with software and system testing methodologies. - Familiarity with automated testing tools such as Selenium or Cypress. - Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira and Confluence. - Experience supporting helpdesk operations, user training, and system demonstrations. - Experience maintaining product roadmaps, release documentation, and system configuration records. ## Work Environment This position supports a collaborative, mission-focused environment involving technical development teams, Government leadership, program management,…