Senior System Engineer

US AI•Rockville, MD

1d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior System Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of DevOps principles, experience with cloud platforms, extensive experience with infrastructure as code, and a desire to grow their skills in a fast-paced and supportive environment. You will work closely with various teams to support the development, deployment, and operations of our software products.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of DevOps practices and tools.
Deep understanding of containerization technologies (e.g. Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g. Kubernetes, AWS EKS, GCP GKE, Rancher).
Working knowledge of CI/CD frameworks (e.g. JFrog, GitLab)
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python).
Experience with network technologies (e.g. Fortinet, Palo Alto)
Fundamental knowledge of database technologies (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Extensive experience with Linux/Unix system administration.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
Experience working with agility in a high-velocity environment
You must be able to obtain a security clearance (Secret or higher) – US Citizenship required
You have the legal right to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Qualified candidates must live in the United States, with the ability to commute to the North Bethesda, MD office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline
Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience with software development life cycle models and agile programming methodologies
Minimum seven (7) years’ experience developing web applications, with at least 1 year in full-stack development (MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node.js)
Minimum of four (4) years' experience with full-stack development using Typescript at both the front end and back end

Responsibilities

Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT Infrastructure.
Monitor and manage cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) ensuring high availability and performance.
Collaborate with development teams to automate and improve development and release processes.
Help maintain and improve configuration management practices.
Participate in the development and implementation of infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
Support the team in managing version control systems (e.g. Git).
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
Ensure system security through monitoring, patch management, and implementation of best practices.
Document processes and maintain records of configurations and changes.