Federal Systems Engineer in Mundelein

Energy Jobline ZR; Mundelein (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LittleHorse is an orchestration leader for the AI-enabled era, delivering modern, scalable systems for federal customers. The Systems Solution Engineer will design and implement distributed solutions, work with product managers and infrastructure teams, and help teams adopt Business-as-Code.

This mostly remote role requires occasional in-person meetings in the Washington DC area, with strong collaboration across distributed teams and open-source technologies.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of Backend/Systems engineering experience.
• Located in EST, preferably the Virginia/Washington DC area.
• Experience with distributed systems or cloud platforms is key.
• Strong Sys Admin skills including managing servers, containers, networks, and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems for federal customers.
• Work with product managers and infrastructure to modernize legacy systems on the LittleHorse platform.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver low-cost, high-performance solutions.

Skills

Backend/Systems engineering

Docker

Kubernetes

gRPC

HTTP

TLS

Kafka

Cloud platforms

Infrastructure as code

CI/CD

Open-source software

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

gRPC

HTTP

TLS

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

LittleHorse is an orchestration leader for the AI enabled era, leveraging the power of open source and Kafka to help companies deliver business value quickly.

Role Description

The Systems Solution Engineer role at LittleHorse is a full-time, mostly remote position focused on designing and implementing systems for federal customers. In this role, you will work with engineering teams to leverage LittleHorse and modernize legacy systems to provide lower cost, improved performance, and higher business value. Day-to-day responsibilities include working with product managers and existing infrastructure to develop and implement modern solutions on the LittleHorse platform. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with distributed systems and open-source technologies while helping customers effectively adopt Business-as-Code. This role will report 1-4 times a month for in person meetings in the Washington DC area.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Backend/Systems engineering
• Located in EST, preferably the Virginia/Washington DC area
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, gRPC, HTTP, TLS and Kafka.
• Candidates should possess strong Systems Engineering and Systems Design skills, with experience building and scaling distributed systems or cloud- platforms.
• Possess hands-on System Administration skills, including managing servers, containers, networks, and related infrastructure in Linux or similar environments.
• Have advanced Troubleshooting skills to investigate complex system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes.
• Have Technical Support capabilities, including responding to incidents, collaborating with development teams, and communicating clearly with technical stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure-as-code tools, monitoring/observability stacks, and CI/CD pipelines is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in systems engineering and operations.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed team environment, with strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with open-source software, microservices architectures, and event-driven or workflow orchestration systems is a plus.