System Engineer IV

Responsibilities: - Lead the end-to-end mapping of new technology identification, requirements development, and workflows across all CISA Threat Hunt

• Identify and document inputs, outputs, and dependencies for each phase of new technology insertion.
• Developing visual diagrams (process flows, swimlanes, dependency maps) to illustrate how proposed changes impact each section/branch
• Facilitating workshops with stakeholders to validate workflows and uncover cross-functional impacts
• Delivering actionable visuals and documentation to support strategic planning, compliance, and operational readiness
• Documenting current and defining future
• State Workflows and Processes
• Identifying inputs, outputs, and key activities for each phase
• Mapping dependencies between initiatives, systems, and teams
• Develop end-to-end workflow diagrams
• Creating swimlane diagrams to show roles and handoffs
• Validating diagrams and maps with stakeholders
• Analyzing impact on each subdivision/branch
• Identifying gaps and recommending process/system changes
• Delivering final visuals and documentation to leadership

Required Skills/Clearances: - U.S. Citizenship

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• 10+ years of direct relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture development
• Knowledge in various IT fields that include but are not limited to systems and networking engineering, technical analytics, threat hunt incident response/ hunt deployment tools, cloud technologies, and databases.
• Experience with and technical understanding of cyber-security attack-mitigation techniques and cybersecurity architecture
• Experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and practices, Change Management practices, requirements management, traceability, and associated tools
• Possesses or quickly develops a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines
• Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations.
• Knowledge and experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar lean Agile framework
• Agile Systems Engineering and/or development experience - DevSecOps or DevOps experience Desired Skills:
• Experience and/or familiarity with architectural views including operational, technical standards, and system/services views and business, data, applications, and technology architectures using applicable standards (e.g., DODAF, FEAF)
• Experience and/or familiarity with software and system lifecycle methodologies, (e.g ISO, CMMI, ITIL, Agile, SAFe)
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS preferred)
• Experience and/or familiarity of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security and privacy controls (NIST 800-37 and NIST 800-53)
• DHS experience. Required Education: BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; Masters degree preferred. Desired Certifications: - DoD 8140 IAT Level III - Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
• SAFe certification (SA, SP, SSM/SASM, RTE, POPM, SPD, ASE, or SPC)