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Senior Systems Engineer

Govcio LLC

  • Kearneysville, WV
  • 1 day ago
  • $105,000–$135,000
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  • Access Controlunmatched
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Ansibleunmatched
  • Apache Kafkaunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Cloud Architectureunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • CompTIA Security+unmatched
  • Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • DoD Directive 8140unmatched
  • DoD Directive 8570unmatched
  • Dockerunmatched
  • Ecosystemsunmatched
  • Enterprise Architectureunmatched
  • Homeland Securityunmatched
  • IAT - Information Assurance Technicalunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
  • Javaunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft .NETunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Process Analysisunmatched
  • Pumpsunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Secondary Schoolunmatched
  • Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Software Configuration Managementunmatched
  • System Architectureunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Systems Engineeringunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • United States Coast Guard (USCG)unmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

Description

Overview:

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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationKearneysville, WV
Salary$105,000–$135,000

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