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System Engineer, Level 6
Job Location:
Job Location:
Howard County, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
What You Will Do:
At Independent Software as a Level 6 Systems Engineer you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for designing integrating sustaining and optimizing enterprise-scale dataflow architectures that support mission-critical analytics across secure cloud and distributed environments. You will apply systems engineering principles throughout the various phases of the systems life cycle: Concept Development Production Utilization Support and Retirement.
You will collaborate with Government representatives engineering teams operations personnel analytics organizations and senior stakeholders to develop scalable resilient and secure dataflow capabilities that enable mission success. You will be responsible for ensuring the technical integrity quality completeness performance and security of enterprise dataflow solutions and associated deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Clearance Requirement:
Why Choose Independent Software:
At Independent Software our people are the mission. Weve built a company around collaboration integrity and innovation and we make sure our team has the tools and support to grow succeed and thrive.
When you join us you will:
Ready to take the next step in your career Join us and be part of something bigger.
Apply today.
Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
At Independent Software as a Level 6 Systems Engineer you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for designing integrating sustaining and optimizing enterprise-scale dataflow architectures that support mission-critical analytics across secure cloud and distributed environments. You will apply systems engineering principles throughout the various phases of the systems life cycle: Concept Development Production Utilization Support and Retirement.
You will collaborate with Government representatives engineering teams operations personnel analytics organizations and senior stakeholders to develop scalable resilient and secure dataflow capabilities that enable mission success. You will be responsible for ensuring the technical integrity quality completeness performance and security of enterprise dataflow solutions and associated deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design integrate and sustain enterprise dataflow architectures supporting mission-critical analytics.
- Engineer and maintain end-to-end dataflow solutions using technologies such as Niagarafiles XKS and related processing systems.
- Support and optimize Linux and Cloudera Hadoop environments including cloud-hosted infrastructure and enterprise data repositories.
- Develop automation monitoring and troubleshooting solutions using scripting logging and operational monitoring tools.
- Lead technical efforts across engineering operations and analytics teams to deploy and sustain enterprise capabilities.
- Evaluate technical alternatives and recommend solutions to complex engineering challenges.
- Ensure compliance with security classification and data governance requirements.
- Brief stakeholders and provide technical leadership on project status risks and solutions.
- Serve as a technical leader and mentor supporting large-scale mission systems.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience designing and supporting enterprise dataflow architectures and distributed processing environments.
- Strong Linux system administration experience.
- Experience supporting Cloudera Hadoop environments and enterprise data repositories.
- Experience with dataflow technologies such as Niagarafiles XKS or similar platforms.
- Experience with automation monitoring and troubleshooting in large-scale environments.
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure DevOps methodologies and Agile practices.
- Strong understanding of enterprise security and data governance principles.
- Excellent analytical troubleshooting and communication skills.
Education and Experience:
Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
- Bachelors degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university and twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience. OR
- High School Diploma or GED and twenty-four (24) years of Systems Engineering experience. OR
- Qualified Engineering Fields include but are not limited to: Aeronautical Biomedical Chemical Civil Computer Electrical Environmental Mechanical Nuclear Software Systems Engineering and Engineering Management. OR
- Related disciplines include but are not limited to: Computer Science Information Systems Mathematics Physics Chemistry or similar technical fields.
Qualified Engineering Fields include but are not limited to: Aeronautical Biomedical Chemical Civil Computer Electrical Environmental Mechanical Nuclear Software Systems Engineering and Engineering Management.
Related disciplines include but are not limited to: Computer Science Information Systems Mathematics Physics Chemistry or similar technical fields.
Clearance Requirement:
- Must possess an active TS SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role
Why Choose Independent Software:
At Independent Software our people are the mission. Weve built a company around collaboration integrity and innovation and we make sure our team has the tools and support to grow succeed and thrive.
When you join us you will:
- Support critical national security missions that matter
- Be part of a close-knit employee-first culture where your voice is heard
- Expand your skills through ongoing training mentorship and career development
- Enjoy competitive compensation generous benefits and work-life balance
Ready to take the next step in your career Join us and be part of something bigger.
Apply today.
Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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