Lead Systems EngineerJob number 885This is a remote position.The
Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities:As a Lead Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the team that operates and maintains the cloud infrastructure behind a large federal enterprise cloud platform, which runs around the clock. Alongside hands-on engineering, you will guide and mentor a small team, help set technical direction, and ensure the platform stays secure, stable, and performant. Primary expectations of a Lead Systems Engineer include:
- Providing technical leadership for the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of cloud infrastructure (AWS) and supporting systems
- Leading and mentoring a small team of engineers, including task coordination, guidance, and professional development
- Setting technical direction and standards for systems engineering and operations and maintenance practices
- Performing and overseeing patching, upgrades, configuration management, and standardized baseline maintenance
- Supporting Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) infrastructure and core platform services
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure, networking, and performance issues
- Automating infrastructure operations and configuration through infrastructure as code (Terraform)
- Supporting platform security and compliance, including ATO sustainment and audit readiness
- Supporting hiring, performance management, timecard reviews, PTO, and team development
- Participating in technical depth interviews with new candidates
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's and 9+ years of experience; relevant experience may be substituted for education
- Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), including in a technical lead capacity
- Experience mentoring or leading engineers, with some people-management responsibilities
- Expert-level knowledge of at least one infrastructure-as-code tool (Terraform preferred)
- Deep command of systems administration, networking, containerization, and core DevOps concepts
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust / suitability determination
Preferred Qualifications:- Prior experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) experience; familiarity with FedRAMP and NIST 800-53
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Security+)
To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/join
Benefits:- Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 401K with employer match
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program
In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $140,000-$155,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
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https://adhoc.team/
