System Engineer 3 at Wyetech
Annapolis Junction, MD
$115,898–$286,749
Jul 27, 2026
Annapolis Junction, MD
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems engineer role supporting federal government clients, focused on system administration, security compliance, and network management across critical client/server environments. The position covers the full ISO/IEC 15288 systems engineering lifecycle — from requirements and architecture through integration, validation, and maintenance — and requires close interaction with government customers and senior stakeholders. Suits an experienced systems engineer comfortable operating in a small, mission-focused team under a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
Senior level · 6+ years · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $55.72–$137.86/hr
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What the occupation pays Median $111,377 (middle half $86,511–$164,827). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (9)
The role title is 'System Engineer' with no seniority modifier, but the minimum qualification path (Bachelor's + 6 years, or HS diploma + 10 years) and the scope of independent technical work support a Senior classification.
Degree requirement is marked None because the posting explicitly offers a High School Diploma/GED + 10 years as an equivalent path, meaning no specific degree is a hard gate.
Total years minimum is set to 6, reflecting the lowest qualifying path (Bachelor's + 6 years of systems engineering experience).
Windows and Linux are listed together as a single system administration requirement; they are emitted as separate skills but each lists the other as an alternative since the posting treats them as a combined capability.
Cisco, Juniper, and Arista are listed together as networking device examples; Cisco is used as the primary skill with the others as alternatives.
Kubernetes/containerization is listed under Required Technical Skills but qualified with 'Familiarity with,' which signals a lower bar than the other required skills — treated as preferred accordingly.
Work locations span Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and OCONUS; the CBSA reflects Maryland as the primary/headquarters state for Wyetech. Candidates should verify specific work site.
The wide hourly pay range ($55.72–$137.86/hr) is explicitly noted by the posting as a guideline dependent on contract rates, education, and experience.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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