SME Systems Engineer

Swift•Tysons, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are looking for a SME Systems Engineer with cloud and platform engineering experience to join our high-performing Infrastructure team on a dynamic, mission-focused program. This role requires a hands‑on technical expert capable of evaluating existing systems and applications, documenting current‑state architectures, designing future‑state solutions, and executing end‑to‑end enhancements or technology modernization efforts. The ideal candidate is a technical leader who delivers, not just advises—someone who collaborates seamlessly across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, security, and data teams while maintaining accountability for system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
10+ years of relevant experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Systems Engineering
Extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure across networking, storage, compute, and container platforms
Strong experience with Linux systems administration (Red Hat/CentOS), including configuration, hardening, automation, and troubleshooting
Demonstrated experience designing and deploying hybrid and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), including cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization
Experience with relational and NoSQL database technologies including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, and Redis
Experience developing and integrating web services, APIs, middleware, and event-driven messaging systems (SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ)
Proficient in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, and PowerShell, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
Experienced in implementing CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD
Strong background in security best practices, systems hardening, and monitoring/incident response using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, and CloudWatch
Skilled in creating as‑is and to‑be architecture documentation, detailed engineering designs, and implementation/migration plans
US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker)
Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery)
Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing)
Zero Trust and modern security architectures
Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure
AWS Certification: Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS environments.
Develop, manage, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
Support the deployment, configuration, and management of containerized applications using Kubernetes, EKS, Docker Swarm, or similar technologies.
Assist application teams with the creation, configuration, integration, and administration of Linux-based systems and platforms.
Manage day-to-day system operations, including monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Perform initial troubleshooting of system and data pipeline issues and collaborate with internal and external teams to efficiently resolve issues.
Collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, analysts, and government stakeholders to design, implement, debug, monitor, and support complex data processing capabilities.
Work within Agile development environments to support continuous delivery, rapid iteration, and mission responsiveness.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency of mission systems.
Write and maintain technical documentation, including system documentation, processes, procedures, and training materials.
Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications.