Security-Cleared Systems Engineer: Graph DB & Cloud

Avalore.ai; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Avalore is seeking a systems engineer to support a team focused on technical risk analysis across enterprise systems, networks, devices, and applications within government initiatives. The role requires active clearance and hands-on experience with Python, Neo4J, Kubernetes on AWS, and CI/CD pipelines.

The candidate will design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems, mentor junior developers, and ensure security best practices in high-security environments. Travel is up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance with appropriate polygraph.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure back-end systems using Python and Neo4J.
• Collaborate with the development team to identify and prioritize project requirements.
• Develop and maintain Neo4J databases, ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability. Write efficient Python code following best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with a team of developers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior developers.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Knowledge of graph algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with Java or C++.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters on AWS for high availability, scalability, and security.
• Optimize Kubernetes deployments for performance, cost, and reliability.
• Work in high-security environments with strict security protocols and compliance.
• Implement security best practices and ensure data integrity.
• Develop and execute testing strategies to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Support a team specializing in risk analysis across enterprise systems, networks, devices, and applications.
• Develop, test, and deploy backend services with Python and Neo4J.
• Maintain Neo4J databases ensuring scalability and data integrity.
• Guide and mentor junior developers and review code for quality.
• Collaborate to define requirements and prioritize project tasks.
• Configure and monitor CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters on AWS; optimize deployments for cost and reliability.
• Ensure security compliance and protect sensitive data in high-security environments.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve them.

Skills

Python

Neo4J

Backend development

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Graph algorithms

Java

C++

Security best practices

Testing strategies

Code reviews

Troubleshooting

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

Avalore is seeking a systems engineer to support a team focused on technical risk analysis across enterprise systems, networks, devices, and applications within government initiatives. The role requires active clearance and hands-on experience with Python, Neo4J, Kubernetes on AWS, and CI/CD pipelines.

The candidate will design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems, mentor junior developers, and ensure security best practices in high-security environments. Travel is up to 10%.