Senior CDS Systems Engineer – Automation & Scale (TS/SCI)

Google; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a Systems Development Engineer (SDE) to manage services and systems at scale, with emphasis on automating toil and building tools to fix classes of problems. The role focuses on observability, measuring and turning data into actionable knowledge, and improving operational efficiency across Google-scale services and CDS environments.

The position emphasizes collaboration across teams, a blame-free environment, and a culture that promotes learning and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with technical infrastructure (deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting).
• 5 years of experience in Linux or Unix.
• 5 years of experience in scripting or automation using Python, Shell or Go.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for CDS systems, troubleshooting, performance optimization and patch management.
• Design, implement, and maintain CDS architectures ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Work with security assessment teams to ensure systems meet required security certifications and accreditation.
• Engage with government agencies and partners to identify requirements and deliver solutions.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Linux/Unix

Scripting (Python/Shell/Go)

Cross-domain security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

Google is hiring a Systems Development Engineer (SDE) to manage services and systems at scale, with emphasis on automating toil and building tools to fix classes of problems. The role focuses on observability, measuring and turning data into actionable knowledge, and improving operational efficiency across Google-scale services and CDS environments.

The position emphasizes collaboration across teams, a blame-free environment, and a culture that promotes learning and mentorship.