Sr. Systems Engineer
@ Initiate Government Solutions

District of Columbia, United States
On Site
Posted 18 days ago

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About Sr. Systems Engineer

Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a Woman Owned Small Business and a fully remote IT services provider. We deliver Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions across the federal sector focusing on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, and modernization of federal information systems.

Methodologies & Best Practices

IGS utilizes ISO 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, 28001:2007, CMMI/SVC3, CMMI/DEV3, and PMBOK® methods to build solid foundations for growing capabilities and revenue.

Role Overview

This remote role for Sr. Systems Engineer supports work with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The candidate will engage in remote system access and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide systems engineering expertise and technical leadership.
  • Analyze technical feasibility and design integration solutions.
  • Advise on health IT standards such as HL7 FHIR, TEFCA, and USCDI.
  • Design, implement, and support network infrastructure ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
  • Lead integration, testing, documentation and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
  • 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
  • Expertise in Microsoft tools (SharePoint Online, Office 365, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Preferred Qualifications & Core Competencies

  • Active VA Public Trust and prior VA support experience.
  • Relevant certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, ITIL® certifications).
  • Experience working in a remote environment.

Benefits & Compensation

IGS offers competitive compensation, robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K matching, profit sharing, paid time off, training, and various insurance coverages.

Key skills/competency

Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Health IT, Network Design, Integration, Testing, Documentation, Remote Collaboration, Cloud Migration, Problem Solving.

How to Get Hired at Initiate Government Solutions

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor experience to systems engineering.
  • Highlight certifications: Emphasize Azure, AWS, and ITIL skills.
  • Research IGS: Understand their remote culture and methods.
  • Prepare detailed examples: Show problem solving in system designs.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review network protocols and security standards.
Study health IT standards like HL7 FHIR.
Practice cloud migration and integration techniques.
Refresh skills in Microsoft 365 tools.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenge resolved collaboratively.
Explain your approach to remote teamwork.
Share an experience with technical leadership.
Discuss adaptability in changing project scopes.

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