Senior Data Platform Systems Engineer – DoD/IC

VAST Data; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data platform firm is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the Intelligence Community to act as a technical lead supporting Defense Intelligence accounts. The role requires over 8 years in Pre-Sales or Systems Engineering with a strong foundation in SQL and expertise in AI and hybrid environments. Responsibilities include designing high-performance solutions and engaging with mission engineers. This position is critical for enhancing national security through innovative data solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Pre-Sales / Systems Engineering supporting DoD or Intelligence Community customers.
• Strong foundation in SQL-based systems and database architectures.
• Deep expertise in enterprise storage and AI/HPC infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor across IC and Defense Intelligence accounts.
• Translate mission requirements into scalable VAST architectures.
• Design secure, high-performance solutions leveraging VAST’s architecture.

Skills

Pre-Sales / Systems Engineering

SQL-based systems and database architectures

OLTP environments

OLAP / analytics platforms

stream processing and data transformation technologies

ETL pipelines

enterprise storage

scale-out architectures

AI/HPC infrastructure

GPU environments

Job description

A leading data platform firm is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the Intelligence Community to act as a technical lead supporting Defense Intelligence accounts. The role requires over 8 years in Pre-Sales or Systems Engineering with a strong foundation in SQL and expertise in AI and hybrid environments. Responsibilities include designing high-performance solutions and engaging with mission engineers. This position is critical for enhancing national security through innovative data solutions.