Systems Engineer Level 1

Overview

****Systems Engineer Level 1 woodcons.com Location: Fort Meade, MD Job Type: Part Time Shift: Day Telework: None **Salary Range: ****$120,00 to $150,000 per year Overview: Join a mission‑driven cyber team where your skills directly protect, enable, and strengthen critical national‑level systems. We are seeking a motivated Systems Engineer (SE1) to provide hands‑on technical cyber capabilities in support of ongoing mission operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a practical, problem‑solving environment and wants to make an immediate impact on enterprise‑scale cybersecurity. In this position, you will be responsible for the operation and security of an enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)—a foundational service essential to trust, identity, and secure communications across the mission. You’ll apply your technical strengths every day through scripting, system management, troubleshooting, and operational security controls, ensuring the reliability and resilience of critical systems. You won’t just maintain systems—you’ll help safeguard the mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical cyber capabilities and solutions supporting real‑world mission needs.
• Perform hands‑on PKI operations, ensuring enterprise‑wide certificate services remain secure, available, and dependable.
• Conduct system administration, automation, and scripting to streamline processes and improve cyber readiness.
• Contribute directly to maintaining and enhancing the security posture of essential mission systems

Qualifications

Required Education & Years of Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required and seven (7) years as a SE in program and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

About WOOD

Fringe Benefits:

• Part time employees are eligible for Retirement Plan and PTO/Leave in accordance with Maryland labor laws. Why Join Us?
• Impactful Work: Contribute to critical government projects that make a real difference.

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $12,000 – $150,000