Job Description
The National Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Directorate (NCID) is a premier federal agency dedicated to safeguarding the nation's critical systems. We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Senior Systems Engineer to join our mission-critical infrastructure team. In this role, you will be instrumental in architecting resilient, secure, and scalable solutions that protect sensitive government data. You will work in a collaborative environment alongside top-tier engineers and security experts, driving innovation in cloud migration, cybersecurity protocols, and legacy system modernization. If you are passionate about public service and possess deep technical expertise, we invite you to build the future of federal technology with us.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design, implementation, and optimization of secure, high-availability system architectures for federal applications.
- Ensure strict compliance with FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and agency-specific security mandates and standards.
- Oversee the strategic migration of legacy on-premise systems to secure, scalable cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
- Conduct comprehensive threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate security risks.
- Develop and enforce infrastructure-as-code (IaC) strategies using Terraform and Ansible to ensure consistency and reduce deployment errors.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, conducting code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Respond to and troubleshoot critical system incidents during high-stakes operational windows.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related Engineering field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in Systems Engineering or DevOps, with at least 2 years in the public sector or defense contracting.
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance (required).
- Certification: CISSP, Security+, GSEC, or equivalent advanced certification.
- Deep expertise in Linux/Windows system administration, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting and technical documentation.