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System Engineer (TSSCI and Active Polygraph)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fort Meade, MD - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 90 - 98
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
8 September 2026 (3 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
VARITE is looking for qualified System Engineer in Fort Meade MD.
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES
A global risk management firm that provides a wide range of services to help organizations manage and mitigate risks in areas like security investigations compliance and more.
WHAT WE DO
Established in the Year 2000 VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850 global consultants VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific engineering technical and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
Job Title:System Engineer
Location: Fort Meade MD (All work is performed on-site in a classified facility at Fort Meade)
Contract Duration: 5 years
Pay Rate Range: $90 - $98.59/hr. on W2
Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI with Active Full Scope Polygraph
HERES WHAT YOULL DO:
Position Overview
WHAT YOU NEED:
Education:
Additional Required Qualifications:
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health well-being and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
If this opportunity interests you please respond by clicking on EasyApply.
Know someone who would be perfect for this role Refer to us and if they are hired you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! Help us grow our team with top talent from your network.
VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES
A global risk management firm that provides a wide range of services to help organizations manage and mitigate risks in areas like security investigations compliance and more.
WHAT WE DO
Established in the Year 2000 VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850 global consultants VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific engineering technical and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
Job Title:System Engineer
Location: Fort Meade MD (All work is performed on-site in a classified facility at Fort Meade)
Contract Duration: 5 years
Pay Rate Range: $90 - $98.59/hr. on W2
Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI with Active Full Scope Polygraph
HERES WHAT YOULL DO:
Position Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Senior System Engineer (Level 3) to support a mission-critical program within the Intelligence Community at Fort Meade MD. This is an on-site position in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment requiring a TS/SCI clearance with an active Full Scope Polygraph prior to consideration - no exceptions.
- The SE Level 3 is a senior technical authority who works across all phases of the system engineering lifecycle from concept development through sustainment.
- This role carries responsibility for producing documentation and drawing packages leading technical integration efforts across a small mission-focused team and serving as the primary interface with users customers and adjacent technical teams.
- The successful candidate must have strong situational awareness (SA) and GOTS product experience and must be comfortable operating in both connected and disconnected/air-gapped classified environments.
WHAT YOU NEED:
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Systems Engineering Information Technology Electrical Engineering or a related technical field. Equivalent experience (4 additional years of direct systems engineering experience in lieu of degree) may be considered.
- 8 years of systems engineering experience in classified DoD/IC environments with demonstrated expertise across the full system engineering lifecycle.
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph - no exceptions; must be active prior to start
- Strong hands-on situational awareness (SA) experience in an IC program context
- Deep Linux proficiency across RHEL CentOS and Rocky Linux: installation configuration management and security hardening
- Experience with authentication and authorization systems: FreeIPA identity management and/or Microsoft Active Directory integration on Linux
- Hands-on STE/STN installation configuration and management experience in both connected and disconnected classified environments
- Demonstrated GOTS software experience: installation configuration and ongoing maintenance of government-provided software products
- Proven ability to create read and modify automation scripts in Bash and/or Python
- Strong testing and troubleshooting skills across complex multi-component systems
- Ability to produce technical documentation and drawing packages (system designs ICDs test plans as-builts)
- Comfortable operating within a small agile mission-focused team that interfaces regularly with users customers and adjacent technical teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in a security-controlled environment
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health well-being and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
- Health Insurance: Medical dental and vision coverage
- Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
- Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.
If this opportunity interests you please respond by clicking on EasyApply.
Know someone who would be perfect for this role Refer to us and if they are hired you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! Help us grow our team with top talent from your network.
VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
Required Experience:
IC
