Belay Technologies is seeking a Mid-Level System Engineer (SE2) to join our intel team. The Systems Engineer will work with a team of developers, QA, DevOps and system engineers to provide SDLC support for the GATEKEEPER product. The System Engineer will assist the building and managing GATEKEEPER product installations for DoD customers. Candidates should have the following qualifications: • TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph • Ten (10) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree for a total of 15 years of experience Candidates are desired to have the following skills: • Support the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), collaborating with development and QA teams to assist with • System testing, validation, and performance tuning in support of production readiness • Ensure system compliance with security best practices and organizational standards • Soft Skills: excellent oral and written communication skills-Able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts • Knowledge of ICAM Capabilities and Integration • Develop and maintain detailed documentation for system configurations, processes, and support procedures • Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, testers, and product owners to align system behavior with business and technical requirements • Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines • Implement and maintain system monitoring, logging, and alerting to proactively identify and resolve issues. • Familiarity with Cloud technologies and platforms • AWS Foundational Level Certification • RDS and relational database experience in the cloud • Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines • Desired: • RDBMS experience (tuning, migration, optimization) • Docker expertise, familiarity with Kubernetes a bonus • Terraform, CloudFormation (CDK). Perks and Benefits: • 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program • 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one • $5,000 annual training/tuition • Student Loan Repayment Program • 100% company funded HSA • Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance) • Dental coverage including orthodontia • Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded • Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes • Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more! At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development. Salary Range: $105,000 to $200,000 Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services.