Senior Systems Engineer - Washington, DCPosition Overview:You will work closely with government project managers and engineers to support transformational projects at the FAA. This pivotal role will drive cutting edge solutions leveraging cloud-based technologies and solutions to modernize the way the FAA manages and shares information with airlines and the aviation community. Be part of a mission that not only advances technology but also ensures the safety and efficiency of US aviation on a grand scale.
Key responsibilities include:- Work with FAA programs to ensure a seamless transition of vital business services to the next generation network, maintaining continuity and service excellence.
- Collaborate closely with customers and operational teams to maintain and refine service protocols and deliverables in accordance with the latest industry standards.
- Assist with the development and configuration of new network environments. Work with network service providers to ensure the infrastructure meets FAA requirements.
- Support the transition of FAA business services to next-generation network and cloud environments, ensuring service continuity, scalability, and performance.
- Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure, including VPCs, EC2, IAM, S3, CloudFront, CloudFormation, and other AWS-native services to support FAA mission systems.
- Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for environment automation, repeatability, and compliance.
- Collaborate with customers, technical teams, and stakeholders to refine cloud and network service delivery protocols in alignment with FAA and industry best practices.
- Assist in the design, development, and configuration of hybrid and cloud-native environments with service providers to meet FAA operational and security requirements.
- Serve as a technical liaison between the FAA program office and cloud service vendors to develop and optimize solutions that meet performance, availability, and FedRAMP-compliant security objectives.
- Configure and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, and other observability tools.
- Participate in federal configuration control boards and support configuration management activities for the production infrastructure.
- Provide lifecycle management, patching, and performance tuning for deployed systems, including enhancements and upgrades in AWS-hosted and on-premises environments.
- Participate in configuration control boards and manage configuration management processes for production environments.
- Ensure adherence to FAA security policies, including compliance with FAA Order 1370.121 (FAA Information Security and Privacy Program & Policy).
- Partner with Finance to create accurate cost estimates and AWS cost-optimization models for system enhancements and roadmap planning.
- Provide technical analysis and expertise to federal contracting and program office.
Key position requirements:- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Science, Engineering or a related technical subject.
- 11+ years of experience as a System Engineer, Technical Architect, System Analyst, Software Engineer or similar role, preferably with API lifecycle management, governance, and standardization across the enterprise.
- 5+ years of experience with cloud computing environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Hands-on experience with AWS networking, IAM policies, security groups, and VPC peering.
- Familiarity with containerized environments (ECS, EKS, Docker) and serverless architectures (Lambda).
- Profound knowledge of service metadata standards like OpenAPI, and familiarity with leading commercial API management platforms.
- Understanding of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and related governance issues.
- Knowledge enterprise application integration architecture, for example, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
- Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively articulating complex technical concepts and collaborating across diverse teams.
Desired Experiences:- Proven experience in supporting major federal acquisition programs, particularly with the FAA.
- Working knowledge of information security protocols, FedRAMP, and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, ISO 27001).
- Experience with AWS Well-Architected Framework and cost optimization best practices.
- Familiarity with IP network services and hybrid infrastructure integration.
- AWS certification(s) (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional, SysOps Administrator) is a strong plus
This position is a hybrid role that requires a flexible schedule, with the expectation of working one to two days per week on-site in our Washington, DC office.
Job Type: Full-time
Education:- BS or MS in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Science, Engineering or a related technical subject. (Required)
Experience:- System Engineer, Software Engineer or related: 7 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:- Washington, DC 20024 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20024
