Lead IT Systems Engineer - Public Sector
Job Description
Team: IT
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead IT Systems Engineer - Public Sector in the United States.
This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced systems engineering professional to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of secure enterprise infrastructure environments supporting critical public sector operations. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership across cloud platforms, Kubernetes environments, network security, automation, and systems integration. You will work within a collaborative and fast-paced environment focused on innovation, operational resilience, and scalable infrastructure solutions. This position offers the opportunity to influence architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams, and support mission-critical systems leveraging modern cloud and automation technologies. Ideal candidates are proactive problem-solvers who thrive in highly technical environments and are passionate about improving reliability, security, and operational efficiency across complex infrastructure ecosystems.
Accountabilities:
- Lead and contribute to system architecture, engineering, integration, testing, deployment, and operational support initiatives.
- Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise infrastructure solutions across Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services environments.
- Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure incidents and system performance issues.
- Deploy, configure, and administer Kubernetes clusters, containerized applications, and cloud-native systems.
- Develop and maintain automation workflows using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef to improve operational efficiency.
- Design and implement network security solutions, including intrusion prevention and detection systems.
- Evaluate and recommend technologies, methodologies, and infrastructure improvements that support long-term scalability and performance.
- Develop and execute test plans to validate system functionality, performance, and security requirements.
- Install, configure, and maintain Linux-based systems, virtualized environments, storage systems, and supporting infrastructure components.
- Build, integrate, patch, and prepare systems for production deployment and rapid remediation activities.
- Develop and maintain internal applications while improving performance, scalability, and dependency management.
- Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational reliability for production systems and applications.
- Collaborate with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to support design reviews, technical planning, and implementation activities.
- Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing on modern technologies and engineering best practices.
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide rapid response support for outages and maintenance windows.
- 5+ years of Linux systems engineering experience, including Red Hat, CentOS, or Rocky Linux environments.
- 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience, including Helm chart development and application deployment.
- 3+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform and/or Amazon Web Services.
- 5+ years of experience managing Elasticsearch environments, including indexing, clustering, and troubleshooting.
- Strong experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Solid understanding of networking, network security, encryption technologies, access protection methods, and cross-domain solutions.
- Experience with VMware vSphere ESXi, virtualization platforms, PostgreSQL, and distributed infrastructure systems.
- Familiarity with Unix scripting languages such as Ruby, Perl, or advanced shell scripting.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in highly technical environments.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with both technical teams and customers.
- Availability to support 24/7 maintenance windows and infrastructure incidents as required.
- Willingness and ability to travel when necessary.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance.
- Fully remote work environment with flexible collaboration opportunities.
- Competitive compensation package based on experience, location, and technical expertise.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and wellness benefits.
- Access to financial wellbeing programs and incentive opportunities.
- Exposure to large-scale cloud, automation, and security-focused infrastructure projects.
- Opportunity to work with advanced technologies across cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and enterprise systems.
- Collaborative and transparent company culture focused on teamwork and innovation.
- Career growth opportunities within a highly technical and mission-driven environment.
- Access to professional development and cutting-edge technology initiatives.
- Supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
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