Staff Systems Development Engineer, CDS, Public Sector

Google • Reston, VA

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About The Position

As a Staff Systems Development Engineer (SDE), you routinely take the lead in the design, operation, and delivery of critical Google CDS services/systems. You own the technical strategy and the outcomes on multiple projects in your domain. You execute against long-term objectives to drive change under guidance from executive leaders and apply your expert engineering skills to determine the best approach to solving known, complicated problems. You need to be proactive in finding solutions across teams, looking for the best approach given your contextual knowledge of other work streams with possible objectives. You will work across teams to drive standardization of processes and apply your subject matter expertise to weigh in on issues outside your immediate team. You need to focus when faced with issues and leading team members towards the best solution to a problem, to think through the implications of possible solutions.
Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $183,000-$271,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience managing Linux systems such as RedHat, CentOS, or Rocky.
• Experience with implementing and supporting Cross Domain Solution (CDS) technologies.
• Experience in shell scripting and automation, network configuration and troubleshooting, including firewalls, routing, and switching.
• Active US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with continuous configuration automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
• Experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other hyperscale cloud design and resource management.
• Familiarity with data diode systems, guard technologies, and high-assurance software applications.
• Knowledge of auditing, system security principles and secure system design.
• Ability to learn new technologies while staying updated on security trends.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of distributed systems, ensuring that all architectural components integrate seamlessly.
• Collaborate across organizations with vendors, internal customers, and service owners to define requirements while ensuring infrastructure reliability and policy compliance.
• Drive product excellence by ensuring operational work serves purpose and by leading the development of sustainable, healthy system practices across multiple teams.
• Resolve urgent technical issues by evaluating data and developing new tools or processes to enhance distributed services.
• Participate in on-call rotations and proactively building the playbooks and tools necessary to support the team's technical infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees