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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$150,000 – $190,000 / year
Location:
Germantown, MD, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
17 October 2026
What they need
Systems Engineer Lead — Germantown, MD
A federal science and research organization is expanding its enterprise engineering team, and we
are hiring the lead for it. This is the senior technical authority on the systems engineering
function — you set the architecture direction, you own the lifecycle, and you lead the
engineers doing the work.
Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a team of systems engineers, setting priorities and technical direction.
Own enterprise IT design and documentation across cloud, on-premise and hybrid environments.
Guide secure integration plans, configuration baselines and architecture artifacts.
Direct alternatives analysis and cost-benefit analysis for modernization initiatives.
Act as the escalation point for complex systems issues, outages and maintenance events.
Serve as the senior interface between engineering staff and programme leadership.
Evaluate emerging technology for scalability, resilience and security across the enterprise.
Requirements:
No active security clearance is required.
Demonstrated leadership of systems engineering teams and projects.
Expertise equivalent to certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365
Enterprise Administrator Expert, CCNP, VMware VCP, or comparable security and platform
credentials.
Proven record in secure system design, lifecycle integration and transition to operations.
Interdisciplinary strength across systems engineering, cybersecurity and operations.
On-site in Germantown, MD. Positions may also be staffed in Oak Ridge, TN or Lemont, IL.
Compensation: $150,000 to $190,000 per year, depending on experience and
qualifications.
Dunhill Government Solutions has placed cleared and public-trust professionals across the federal
government for more than 25 years. AI-Powered. Human-Delivered.™
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a federal background investigation in order to be granted access to sensitive information.
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