Remote Senior Systems Engineer — Cloud Data Pipeline

GovCIO; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Certification Assistance

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Cloud Data Pipeline (CDP) for the U.S. Coast Guard, enabling enterprise data ingestion and sharing within the IDE SURVEYOR environment. This 100% remote role requires DoD 8570 IAT II certification, Java/.NET/Python expertise, and strong Linux administration.

Experience with Confluent/Kafka, RBAC via PUMP, and CM/architecture expertise is essential. Salary ranges from USD 120,000.00 to USD 145,000.00 per year, with full benefits and

Qualifications

• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification in good standing (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP).
• Advanced hands-on programming in Java, .NET, or Python.
• Strong Linux programming and system administration background.
• Prior production-level experience with the Confluent platform and Apache Kafka for enterprise data streaming.
• Ability to complete USCG Privileged User Management Program Process (PUMP) RBAC account requiring tokens.
• Expert understanding of configuration management, requirements analysis, and system architecture concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment planning and execution for CDP in USCG-designated cloud environments.
• Ensure robust data ingestion and sharing between source/recipient systems and the CDP.
• Maintain uptime and perform scheduled/unscheduled maintenance in USCG environments.
• Provide long-term sustainment planning and modernization of the CDP.
• Ensure compliance with USCG software standards and security requirements.

Skills

Java

Python

.NET

Linux

Confluent Kafka

8570 Certification

Security+ CE

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Cloud Data Pipeline (CDP) for the U.S. Coast Guard, enabling enterprise data ingestion and sharing within the IDE SURVEYOR environment. This 100% remote role requires DoD 8570 IAT II certification, Java/.NET/Python expertise, and strong Linux administration.

Experience with Confluent/Kafka, RBAC via PUMP, and CM/architecture expertise is essential. Salary ranges from USD 120,000.00 to USD 145,000.00 per year, with full benefits and