Systems Engineer – Networking and Monitoring

Systems EngineerSystems EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Virginia

Posted

33 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishAWSCloudSplunkTerraform

Job Description

• Lead AWS networking architecture, application load balancing, and enterprise monitoring/observability implementation for a Federal cloud integration solution. • Responsible for designing secure network segmentation, configuring high-availability load balancing, and establishing comprehensive monitoring across Splunk, Dynatrace, and DataDog platforms. • Design and implement AWS networking architecture including VPC design, subnets, route tables, security groups, and NACLs. • Configure Application Load Balancer (ALB) with target groups, health checks, SSL/TLS termination, path-based routing, and WAF integration. • Implement network security controls for federal compliance. • Design multi-AZ high availability architecture ensuring resilience during infrastructure failures. • Manage VPC Flow Logs and network traffic analysis for security monitoring and troubleshooting. • Implement and configure enterprise monitoring platforms for comprehensive system visibility. • Establish alert design, escalation policies, and incident response integration for operational excellence. • Monitor network performance metrics and optimize for latency, throughput, and reliability.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related technical field (relevant certifications and experience may supplement)
  • 5-7 years in network engineering, systems engineering, or DevOps roles
  • 3+ years hands-on experience with AWS networking and load balancing in production environments
  • 2+ years experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace, DataDog, or similar)
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for network and performance issues
  • Attention to detail and commitment to security-first network design
  • Effective written and verbal communication for documentation and cross-team collaboration
  • Ability to work independently and manage concurrent networking and monitoring workstreams
  • Adaptable to fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with changing requirements
  • Proactive identification of network bottlenecks and monitoring gaps
  • Understanding of NIST 800-53 security controls for networking and monitoring
  • Preferred Requirements**
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty or Solutions Architect - Professional
  • Splunk Certified Admin, Dynatrace Professional, or DataDog certification
  • Experience with AWS WAF, Shield, and security monitoring services
  • Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, AWS App Mesh)
  • Federal government contracting or DoD networking experience
  • Experience with network automation using Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Experience in federal, DoD, or highly regulated environments
  • Prior involvement in RMF/ATO processes with network security control implementation

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development

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