Systems Engineer (Senior)
Location: Remote / Hybrid (U.S.-based – Boston)
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
Employment Type: Full-Time
Senior Systems Engineer to support cloud operations, system integration, and engineering activities for a federal program.
This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of cloud-based systems and distributed environments. The position supports system integration, verification and validation, and engineering analysis across enterprise cloud infrastructure while driving improvements in reliability and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the stability and sustainability of cloud-based systems and distributed environments
- Perform system integration, verification, and validation activities across enterprise systems
- Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, and engineering trade studies
- Support requirements allocation and interface definition for hardware and software systems
- Develop proactive engineering solutions to monitor and manage distributed system health
- Analyze system performance, functionality, and configuration issues and implement improvements
- Utilize trends and operational metrics to enhance system performance and reliability
- Collaborate with engineering, cloud operations, and cybersecurity teams to support mission objectives
- Develop technical solutions to complex engineering challenges within cloud environments
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in systems engineering, cloud engineering, or related discipline
- Experience supporting system integration, testing, and engineering analysis
- Strong understanding of system performance, troubleshooting, and configuration management
Certifications
- DoD 8570 / 8140 compliant certification (IAT Level II required)
- One or more cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federal or defense programs
- Familiarity with cloud-based systems and distributed architectures
- Experience working in high-security or classified environments
- Experience with system monitoring, automation, or performance optimization tools
- Ability to operate as a technical leader within complex programs
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