Systems Engineer – Networking and Monitoring

Role Overview

• 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.

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

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Splunk
• Terraform

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