**Overview** Bowhead seeks a Systems Engineer to serve on a portfolio of IT business systems with the key duty of assisting the Government systems engineering team in software design, development, testing, technical specification development, and other engineering management duties such as configuration management, risk management, cyber security, and technical assessments. The Government portfolio supported contains a mixture of legacy software sustainment systems in addition to several new system modernization initiatives. The Systems Engineer will provide expert technical guidance, coaching, and review throughout all stages of our software development lifecycle; leveraging your hands-on experience, you will help establish and advance our software engineering best practices to empower our developers and improve the business processes. **Responsibilities** • Provide systems engineering expertise to support integration of new capabilities • Advise teams on software architectures, design patterns, refactoring, security, and other best practices to build high-quality, robust systems • Conduct thorough design and code reviews to conform with enterprise standards and provide improvement recommendations • Guide teams on strategies for automated testing, performance tuning, observability, and release management • Evaluate overall system quality, security, scalability, and readiness for production • Identify technology gaps, dependencies, risks early and provide options to address them • Share techniques for improving developer productivity, velocity, and engineering processes • Collaborate with leadership on policies, processes, team structures, and technology roadmaps • Remain updated on industry advancements and tools to provide relevant guidance **Qualifications** BA/BS in a related discipline and a minimum of five+ (5+) years of related experience • Experience with the FedRAMP environment • Experience across languages, frameworks, platforms, and infrastructure to include cloud infrastructure • Excellent communications skills • Demonstrate a strong understanding of network design and data flow in application communications • Proficient in interpreting network diagrams and capable of troubleshooting communication issues between applications. • Demonstrated proficiency in understanding of best-practice cybersecurity methods and be capable of identifying risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. • Experience with DoD or military network ATO packages and an understanding of accreditation package processes and concepts. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience in establishing and maturing software development practices • Ability to influence and manage change across an organization + Experience supporting agile, waterfall, and hybrid software development lifecycles + Strong cross-platform integration support is a plus + Experience with the Business Capability Acquisition Cycle process is a plus SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Successfully pass a T1 investigation. At this time, there are no clearance requirements. Candidates with a security clearance are highly encouraged to apply. US Citizenship is required. Physical Demands: • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically \#LI-MN1 Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . 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However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs. **Join our Talent Community!** Join our Talent Community (https://talentconnect.uicalaska.com/government-services/talentcommunity) to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. **ID** _2025-22190_ **Category** _Information Technology_ **Location : Location** _US-VA-Stafford_ **Minimum Clearance Required** _Background Investigation_ **Travel Requirement** _Less than 10%_