Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineering Intermediate

Location: Ft Meade, MD/Hybrid

Clearance: Active DoD Secret

Job Category: IT 

About SHR Consulting Group:

SHR is a premier technology integrator solving our nation’s most complex modernization and readiness challenges across the defense, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and AI. With an intimate understanding of our customers’ challenges and deep expertise in existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions.

Position Overview:

SHR Consulting Group is seeking an Intermediate-level Systems Engineer responsible for evaluating, designing, and recommending technical cloud and IT solutions to support DoD missions. Works collaboratively with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), Cybersecurity PMOs, and DISA directorates to ensure system designs meet operational requirements, security standards, and mission needs for scalable and resilient cloud and IT environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate CSP-provided documentation and recommend acceptability of technical artifacts to the Government.
• Track and report monthly commercial parity exceptions to support the SCCA PMO.
• Review change/release notifications from CSPs and assess operational impacts.
• Provide design guidance for cloud infrastructure, emphasizing scalability, automation, performance, and availability.
• Advise user communities on CSO adoption for specific DoD use cases.
• Engage weekly with CSPs to discuss cloud adoption progress and technical questions on DoD configuration, policies, and controls.
• Facilitate and participate in multi-cloud technical exchange meetings.
• Develop and maintain the DoD CSO demand tracking list for Intelligence Community (IC) working groups.
• Work with Cyber PMO to ensure engineered solutions meet cyber compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with DISA directorates for cloud circuit connections, Cloud Access Point (CAP) onboarding, and DoD Provisional Authorization (DoD PA) support.
• Assist in system testing of tactical edge devices.
• Provide expertise on cloud implementations, emerging technologies, and deployment models (Private, Public, Community, Hybrid) across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS service models.

Education:

• BA/BS degree (or equivalent).
• Preferred: BS degree in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science.

Experience:

• 10 years of recent relevant experience, with at least 5 years in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in managing and supporting large-scale, complex IT environments.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity, compliance, and cloud security requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with technical and business stakeholders.
• Specialized knowledge or skills may be accepted at Government discretion.

Certifications:

• CASP (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)
• CCNP Security (Cisco Certified Network Professional - Security)
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)

Why Join SHR Consulting Group:

At SHR, we foster an environment that promotes growth, innovation, and continuous learning. As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Contribute to impactful government initiatives that enhance national security and public welfare.
• Work in a collaborative, flexible, and forward-thinking work environment.
• Receive competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities.

Join us and make a difference!