Job Title:
Enterprise Services Systems Engineer (Mid-Level & Senior)
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Employment Type: Contract to Direct
Industry: Aerospace /Defense
Compensation: $78.28- $94.33/ hour
About the Opportunity:
We're seeking Enterprise Services Systems Engineers at both the Mid-Level and Senior levels to support the development and deployment of next-generation ground systems for critical national security and space programs. In this role, you'll help define, document, and maintain enterprise infrastructure architectures spanning cloud, networking, cybersecurity, DMZ, and hybrid environments while supporting mission-critical operational systems.
You'll work closely with Systems Engineering, Cloud, Network, Cybersecurity, Operations, Integration & Test, and external customer teams to ensure enterprise capabilities are accurately documented, traceable, and aligned with future-state architecture objectives. Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Work on advanced space and defense programs supporting national security missions
- Collaborate with highly skilled systems, cloud, network, and cybersecurity teams
- Exposure to modern hybrid-cloud and enterprise-scale architecture environments
- Opportunities to contribute to major system deployments and architecture evolution initiatives
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the opportunity to shape the technical foundation of complex enterprise infrastructure supporting next-generation space operations. You'll directly impact system architecture, requirements traceability, cloud integration, and mission-critical operational capabilities.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation supporting enterprise network, cloud, DMZ, and hybrid infrastructure environments
- Author and update Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Architecture Description Documents (ADDs), system specifications, network diagrams, and technical baselines
- Translate stakeholder needs, operational concepts, and technical requirements into traceable engineering artifacts
- Support requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification planning activities
- Collaborate with Network, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Operations, Integration & Test, and Systems Engineering teams
- Participate in design reviews, architecture working groups, technical interchange meetings, and configuration control boards
- Maintain documentation version control, approval processes, and technical baselines
- Identify documentation gaps, interface inconsistencies, and technical dependencies while driving resolution plans
- Support development of technical schedules, work plans, estimates, and backlog activities
- Provide technical leadership and ensure documentation quality, consistency, and delivery commitments
What You'll Bring:
Enterprise Services Systems Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline
- 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree
- 5+ years of experience developing systems engineering documentation, technical specifications, architecture documents, ICDs, or engineering baselines
- 5+ years of experience supporting network, cloud, enterprise IT, cybersecurity, or hybrid infrastructure environments
- 3+ years of experience performing requirements decomposition, traceability, verification planning, or systems integration activities
- 3+ years of experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering, operations, cybersecurity, cloud, or integration teams
- 3+ years of experience supporting large-scale software, infrastructure, or enterprise system deployments
Senior Enterprise Services Systems Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of Systems Engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR 6+ years of experience with a Master's degree
- 12+ years of experience designing, integrating, or supporting complex distributed software systems
- 8+ years of experience supporting satellite ground systems, space systems, defense systems, or national security programs
- 5+ years of experience supporting cloud or hybrid-cloud environments
- 5+ years of experience authoring enterprise architecture documentation, ICDs, ADDs, technical baselines, and system specifications
- 5+ years of experience leading documentation efforts, requirements management activities, or systems engineering initiatives
What Sets You Apart:
- Experience supporting SDA, PWSA, GMI, or similar space and defense programs
- Knowledge of AWS GovCloud and AWS SC2S environments
- Experience with VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, Security Groups, and Load Balancers
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies
- Experience supporting cloud networking, enterprise services, and hybrid-cloud architectures
- Strong systems engineering leadership and technical documentation skills
- Experience supporting configuration management and architecture governance processes
- Strong presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Ability to lead technical working groups and influence cross-functional teams
- Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve engineering productivity and efficiency
Additional Information:
- Workplace options:
- Hybrid schedule (minimum 3 days onsite per week)
- Fully onsite opportunities may also be available based on program assignment
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and drug screening
- Overtime: May be required to support program milestones and customer deliverables
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
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Nov 11, 2026