Staff Systems Engineer designing resilient system architectures to support defense and national security missions. Collaborating with a dynamic team to innovate and solve complex challenges.
Responsibilities
Design and implement system architectures spanning cloud infrastructure, platforms, and applications.
Translate mission, security, and operational requirements into practical technical designs.
Develop and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and system blueprints.
Evaluate architectural tradeoffs involving scalability, reliability, security, and cost.
Support architecture reviews and guide teams toward sustainable system designs.
Build and operate cloud-native systems using infrastructure-as-code and automation.
Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to validate architectural approaches.
Contribute directly to complex implementations when systems cross team or domain boundaries.
Troubleshoot and resolve high-impact production and integration issues.
Support database and platform-level concerns in partnership with cloud and data engineers.
Collaborate with Cloud Engineering and Build Platform teams to define secure, scalable platforms.
Help establish guardrails, golden paths, and secure-by-default patterns.
Integrate security, compliance, and observability requirements into system designs.
Partner with ISSOs to translate policy and RMF controls into implementable solutions.
Serve as a technical mentor and force multiplier for engineers across teams.
Influence technical roadmaps and platform evolution.
Participate in building the long-term architecture and platform function, with growth toward Principal-level scope as the team expands.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex software or platform systems.
Strong experience with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, similar)
Experience designing systems with security, compliance, and operational constraints.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, leadership, and customers.
Benefits
Hybrid and flexible work schedules
Professional development programs
Training and certification reimbursement
Extended and floating holiday schedule
Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs.
100% Company Paid Benefits that include STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance.
401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals.
A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team.
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