Remote Senior Systems Engineer – Cloud Data Pipeline

GovCIO; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Certification Training Support

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Cloud Data Pipeline (CDP) for the U.S. Coast Guard.

This 100% remote role focuses on end-to-end engineering for data ingestion, sharing, and modernization of the IDE SURVEYOR environment using Confluent and Apache Kafka. Responsibilities cover implementation, maintenance, and sustainment across cloud environments, with emphasis on security, compliance, and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
• Advanced programming with Java, .NET or Python.
• Strong background in Linux system administration.
• Experience with Confluent Platform and Apache Kafka for enterprise data streaming.
• Ability to complete USCG Privileged User Management Program Process (PUMP) for RBAC accounts.
• Expert understanding of configuration management and system architecture concepts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute CDP deployments in USCG-designated cloud environments.
• Maintain data ingestion and sharing across source/recipient networks and the CDP ecosystem.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with USCG software standards and lifecycle management.

Skills

DOD 8570 IAT II

Java/.NET/Python

Linux administration

Confluent Kafka

RBAC PUMP

Engineering standards

Education

High School or equivalent with 9+ years experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

GovCIO is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Cloud Data Pipeline (CDP) for the U.S. Coast Guard.

This 100% remote role focuses on end-to-end engineering for data ingestion, sharing, and modernization of the IDE SURVEYOR environment using Confluent and Apache Kafka. Responsibilities cover implementation, maintenance, and sustainment across cloud environments, with emphasis on security, compliance, and operational readiness.