Cloud Systems Engineer

Visionist, Inc. • Columbia, MD

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About The Position

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Cloud Systems Engineer on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you! For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 12 years of experience in systems engineering
• Proven experience as a Systems Engineer, Cloud Architect, or similar role focused on highly distributed systems
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and ecosystems
• Knowledge of Content Delivery Networks, edge caching, load balancing, DNS, and core network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/2/3, TLS, BGP)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools such as Terraform and GitLab CI/CD
• Strong ability to gather complex requirements, model systems, and design solutions that balance performance, security, and scalability
• Excellent written communication skills with experience producing clear, detailed technical documentation for complex systems
• U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the translation of high-level research objectives into scalable, cloud-native system architectures
• Conduct deep-dive research into next-generation CDN technologies, edge computing, traffic routing, and caching strategies
• Design and implement automated, resilient CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for testbed and production-grade environments
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system designs, architectural decisions, deployment processes, and research findings
• Work closely with researchers, software engineers, and network specialists to build robust environments that support cutting-edge distributed systems experimentation

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior