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Senior Systems Engineer

• Posted 14 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

USD $105,000.00 - 135,000.00 per year

GovCIO

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Skills

Recruiting
Extract
Transform
Load
IT Management
ROOT
Performance Tuning
Data Integrity
Accessibility
Workflow
Software Implementation
Lifecycle Management
DoD
Security+
Customer Engagement
Scripting
Java
.NET
Python
Systems Engineering
Requirements Analysis
Configuration Management
Systems Architecture
Identity Management
Access Control
RBAC
Apache Kafka
Communication
Mentorship
Security Clearance
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Management
Terraform
Ansible
Orchestration
Docker
Kubernetes
Analytical Skill
FOCUS
Data Engineering

Recruiting
Extract
Transform
Load
IT Management
ROOT
Performance Tuning
Data Integrity
Accessibility
Workflow
Software Implementation
Lifecycle Management
DoD
Security+
Customer Engagement
Scripting
Java
.NET
Python
Systems Engineering
Requirements Analysis
Configuration Management
Systems Architecture
Identity Management
Access Control
RBAC
Apache Kafka
Communication
Mentorship
Security Clearance
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Management
Terraform
Ansible
Orchestration
Docker
Kubernetes
Analytical Skill
FOCUS
Data Engineering

Summary

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Cloud Data Pipeline (CDP) and engineering services across U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Systems Engineer you will support the systems engineering, implementation, routine maintenance, and lifecycle sustainment of the Cloud Data Pipeline (CDP) to create an enterprise approach to data ingestion and sharing. Key responsibilities include:

Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, and executing the implementation of CDP within USCG-designated cloud environments.
Oversee the implementation, routine maintenance, and comprehensive sustainment of data ingestion and data sharing capabilities between designated source/recipient systems and the CDP.
Drive the utilization of the Confluent platform and Apache Kafka to reduce information silos, consolidate data, and ensure data accessibility across the USCG enterprise.
Perform expert-level technical tasking and provide root-cause troubleshooting support for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of the CDP platform.
Oversee complex administrative tasking, performance tuning, and system configurations to support the long-term sustainment of CDP.
Enforce data integrity, security, and accessibility goals to ensure enterprise data remains discoverable, resilient, and usable.
Optimize engineering workflows to ensure all CDP implementation and maintenance activities comply with USCG software implementation, configuration, operational, and security standards.
Develop, maintain, and enforce engineering standards to ensure all CDP sustainment activities comply with USCG software sustainment, configuration management, and lifecycle management standards.

Qualifications

High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills & Experience

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, etc.) active and in good standing.
Advanced programming and scripting proficiency in Java, .NET, or Python.
Expert-level understanding of system engineering processes, requirements analysis, configuration management, and systems architecture concepts.
Ability to complete the USCG Privileged User Management Program Process (PUMP) to obtain a Role Based Access Control (RBAC) administrative account requiring both a .14 token and a .1c token.
Prior hands-on production-level architecture, configuration, or management of the Confluent platform and Apache Kafka ecosystems.
Ability to author technical blueprints, establish engineering guidance, and lead team-based technical discussions.
Strong communication skills and a proven track record of mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced, mission-critical enterprise data environment.

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.
Strong familiarity with enterprise cloud architectures (AWS or Microsoft Azure) and IT modernization initiatives within a federal environment.
Direct experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible), pipeline automation, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous technical growth in senior-level systems and data engineering.

Posted Salary Range

USD $105,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10443217
Position Id: 8593
Posted 14 hours ago

Company Info

About GovCIO

GovCIO is a rapidly growing provider of advanced technology solutions and digital services for the federal government. Combining our extensive federal experience with the latest innovations in IT and disruptive approaches, our experts develop comprehensive solutions to meet the most pressing demands of today’s government agencies. From the U.S. military to Health and Human Services, we have an impressive track record of helping our customers optimize how they operate.

We’re transforming government IT, empowering our federal customers to meet the challenges of today while building the government of tomorrow.

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