Systems Engineer Level 2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
Description
Markon is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 2 to support the Fort Meade Customer. This role focuses on requirements gathering, Agile project coordination, sprint planning, and collaboration with customer stakeholders and DevOps teams to support mission-critical systems.
Responsibilities
Gather, analyze, and document customer requirements.
Coordinate with customers and developers to clarify technical requirements and priorities.
Manage sprint planning, retrospectives, and Agile development activities.
Facilitate internal customer meetings and engineering team discussions.
Communicate project status, priorities, milestones, and deliverables to customer management.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure tasks are documented, tracked, and updated in Jira.
Maintain project documentation and requirements using Confluence and Jira.
Monitor progress to ensure customer requirements and project objectives are met.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph through this customer is required.
Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of relevant experience required.
Experience using Jira and Confluence.
Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements.
Experience coordinating sprint planning and retrospectives.
Experience facilitating customer and technical team meetings.
Experience communicating project status, priorities, and milestones to stakeholders.
Experience coordinating with DevOps teams to manage and track project tasks.
Desired Qualifications
Familiarity with Kubernetes, Rancher, and Helm.
Familiarity with Elasticsearch and Kibana dashboards.
Familiarity with Grafana dashboards.
Salary Range
USD $175,000.00 - USD $185,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Overview
Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.
At Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.
Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.
Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.
Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.