IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER 3

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IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER 3

Apollo Professional Solutions

Newport News, VA 23606

$44-55/hr

Posted 09/08/2026

Job ID: 77520

Job Description

IT Systems Engineer 3

Newport News, VA/Hybrid

Contract

$44.00-$55.00/hr

Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.

Basic Qualifications: IT Systems Engineer 3

• Bachelors Degree and 5 years of experience. Masters Degree and 3 years of experience. Ph.D. and 0 years of experience. 4 years of related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree. 8 years of non-related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree.

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.

Job Expectations: IT Systems Engineer 3

• Enclave migration of machine network assets into the enterprise IIOT network, defining migration plans, validation procedures, and cut over schedules.
• Design and implement secure OEM remote access provisioning and ongoing management, coordinating with security and vendor teams.
• Guide the decomposition of legacy monolithic systems and develop decoupling strategies that preserve operational continuity.
• Align architecture decisions with IIOT security, infrastructure, and operational standards.
• Ensure all migration and remote access activities meet applicable compliance and cybersecurity requirements.
• Participate in long range IIOT architecture planning and roadmap development.
• Establish practical architecture guardrails that encourage consistency without impeding delivery.

Special Requirements: IT Systems Engineer 3

• Experience with enterprise level initiatives or platform responsibilities
• Value stream mapping, Lean prioritization, or portfolio planning experience
• Ability to define and enforce product workflows, standards, or governance practices
• Advanced SAFe or product management certification
• Experience shaping long range product planning, solutions, and financial prioritization. Primarily supports Level 5 Systems Architect. Needs to have strong technical skills.

Top 3 Skill Sets: IT Systems Engineer 3

• The Industrial Systems Engineer provides strategic technical leadership for the Digital Plant program, driving migration of legacy machine network assets into a unified Operational Technology (OT) environment and enabling secure OEM remote access.
• The candidate should have extensive experience and knowledge of industrial systems engineering.
• They will collaborate and ensure solutions align to the enterprise strategy.

Meet Your Recruiter

Erica Price

About Newport News, VA

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Salary Notes: The compensation listed reflects the good-faith rate currently anticipated for this position and may be adjusted, where permitted by law, based on business needs, applicable qualifications and experience.

EEO Statement: Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

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