Cyber Systems Engineer II

Overview

Cyber Systems Engineer II —

Location:

Arlington, VA (On-Site). Citizenship: US only. Clearance:
Active TS/SCI (DHS EOD Suitability required). Company:
Argo Cyber Systems, LLC - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Argo Cyber Systems provides mission-critical cybersecurity support to U.S. Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners nationwide. Our teams deliver rapid incident response, advanced forensics, and coordinated recovery operations to protect vital systems from evolving cyber threats. We combine technical precision with operational agility—helping federal partners identify, contain, and recover from complex cyber incidents with speed and confidence.

Argo Cyber Systems is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the full lifecycle development of system capabilities, from requirements identification through design, implementation, and deployment. This role is responsible for translating operational needs into technical requirements, designing system-oriented solutions, and developing comprehensive documentation for installation, testing, operations, and maintenance. The engineer evaluates system architectures, analyzes technical proposals, and conducts feasibility assessments to enable the development of new capabilities or enhancements to existing systems.

Working within established Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) and Change Management processes, the Systems Engineer collaborates closely with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), project stakeholders, and government partners to ensure successful delivery of capabilities. The role requires strong knowledge of computer network defense policies, procedures, and regulations, along with the ability to apply sound engineering principles across complex environments to support mission objectives and operational effectiveness.

• Supports the development of system capabilities from the identification of requirements through the deployment of capabilities through the requirements definition.
• Designs and develops system-oriented products and prepares installation, testing, operation, and maintenance specifications and instructions.
• Defines and analyzes architecture to establish operating conditions, conducts tests, defines and analyzes engineering proposals and related technical data to determine feasibility of developing new capabilities and/or modifying existing capabilities.
• Applies SELC processes and practices, Change Management practices, and collaborates with IPTs, Project Teams, and Government entities. Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Active high-level security clearance required as part of client contract requirement.
• US Citizenship required as part of client contract requirements.
• Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS and high-level system architectures to derive, develop and decompose system-level specifications.
• Develop technical documentation, including CONOPS, user guides, test plans, and other CDRL items.
• Perform deployment services, including site surveys, site installation and test.
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the system is compatible with defined architecture and meets customer needs.
• Conduct trade studies to determine possible system (hardware, software, architecture) improvements.
• Plan and/or support enhancement projects and Block Upgrade projects through requirements definition, development, operations, performance, testing, cost and schedule, training and support, and/or system disposal.
• Establish common processes across tasks, including configuration management, risk management, and quality assurance.

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients to explain technical details.
• Practical experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
• Experience with the Databricks Intelligence Platform.
• Experience with system vulnerability assessments.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows operating system security.
• Knowledge of computer programming and scripting languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience.
• CompTIA Security+ or higher certification preferred.

ARGO Cyber Systems provides industry-competitive employee benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K.

Note: This job description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities and may change at any time with or without notice.

Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please email  with details of the assistance needed. Argo Cyber Systems is an Equal…