The Opportunity:

• The position requires analyzing user requirements, reviewing concept of operations documents, and examining high-level system architectures to develop robust system requirements specifications. Additionally, it entails leading the design and development activities, ensuring that all system requirements are thoroughly analyzed.

• A key aspect of this role is guiding users as they formulate requirements, offering advice on alternative approaches, and conducting feasibility studies to ensure optimal solutions. Providing technical leadership is essential, especially for integrating requirements, design, and technology seamlessly into ongoing operations. The role also includes developing technical documentation, system architecture, and system design documentation.

• You will be responsible for guiding system development and implementation planning, which includes assessing or preparing system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interaction with Government representatives is a significant part of the job, particularly in addressing Systems Engineering technical considerations and resolving associated problems, issues, or conflicts.

• Ultimately, the role is accountable for the technical integrity of all work performed and deliverables related to Systems Engineering. Clear communication with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives is crucial to maintaining alignment and ensuring project success.

Responsibilities:

• IT Request Evaluation: Lead the end-to-end evaluation lifecycle of incoming IT requests; perform deep-dive technical research, gap analysis, and feasibility studies to assess their viability.

• Advisory & Recommendations: Formulate data-driven, technically sound recommendations to formally approve, reject, or modify IT requests, ensuring alignment with the enterprise target state.

• TAC Executive Interfacing: Serve as a primary technical advisor to senior leadership within the Technology and Architecture Council (TAC); present, defend, and brief evaluation findings and architectural recommendations.

• Workflow Re-engineering: Audit and evaluate the current, highly manual IT evaluation process to pinpoint operational bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and risks.

• Efficiency Implementation: Design, map, and implement a streamlined, modernized process that introduces automation, shortens cycle times, and enhances data accuracy for incoming requests.

• Service Management Integration: Drive the modernization of request tracking, ideally leveraging enterprise service management platforms to move from manual spreadsheets to automated workflows.

• Tracking & Documentation: Author comprehensive technical evaluation reports, business cases, and council briefing packages, maintaining rigorous version control and documentation of council decisions.

Qualifications:
Required: 

• Hands-on experience in Systems Engineering and IT Architecture.

• Strong working knowledge of matching technical solutions against rigid corporate governance frameworks or Government IT policies and regulations.

• Work Management Tooling: Strong proficiency with work management ecosystems (Jira, Confluence, MS Project).

• Demonstrated experience auditing manual processes and successfully implementing modernized, efficient, and measurable process improvements.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record of briefing and advising senior executives.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with explicit experience briefing senior executives on complex problems and architectural trade-offs.

Education and Experience:

• 14 years’ experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.

• 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.

• 5 years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Desired:

• Prior hands-on experience utilizing, configuring, or designing workflows within ServiceNow (SNOW) to automate manual IT service management or asset requests.

• Blended credentials such as PMP (Project Management) paired with INCOSE CSEP (Systems Engineering).

• Experience navigating IT procurement, lifecycle governance, or review boards within a federal or highly regulated enterprise environment.

What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: