Senior Systems Development Engineer, CDS, Google Public Sector

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

Job summary

Google Reston in Virginia is seeking a Senior Systems Development Engineer for the CDS team in Google Public Sector. The role focuses on managing CDS services at scale, automating toil, and building tools to improve observability.

A mid-level engineer with strong Linux/Unix, scripting, and security clearance is required. The position emphasizes collaboration with government customers, security compliance, and cross-domain solution design.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for CDS systems, including troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Design, implement, and maintain CDS architectures with secure cross-domain communication.
• Work with security assessment teams to ensure systems meet required certifications.
• Engage with government agencies and partners to identify requirements and deliver solutions.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Python/Shell/Go

Problem solving

Mentoring

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Senior Systems Development Engineer, CDS, Google Public Sector

Google Reston, VA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with technical infrastructure (e.g., 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 Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph.

Must be a US Citizen to meet customer and compliance requirements, including potential access to classified information.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with configuration automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
• Experience with cloud technologies, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud hyperscaler.
• Experience with networking technologies with Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model and, knowledge of domestic and global carrier networks.
• Knowledge of the trends in the security industry, public policy.

About the job

Systems Development Engineering (SDE) at Google is a role where you manage services and systems at scale. SDEs creatively put their engineering discipline to use automating the mundane and reducing toil. We don't just write code to fix bugs, but emphasize the development of tools and solutions that fix classes of problems. We know it's hard to control what you can't measure - so we focus on observability: instrumenting first, then turning data into knowledge, and finally knowledge into action. We know that the operational efficiency of Google systems, services, virtual compute environments and the operating systems that power them impact the environment, not just the bottom line. We know that working together we can do more, and that community matters.

Google brings together people with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We encourage them to collaborate, think big and take risks in a blame‑free environment. We promote self‑direction to work on meaningful projects, while we also strive to create an environment that provides the support and mentorship needed to learn and grow.

Together we engineer and build the infrastructure, tools, access and telemetry for systems that enable orchestration of Google‑scale services. Come build things that matter.

Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose‑built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Provide ongoing support for Cross Domain Solution (CDS) systems, including troubleshooting, performance optimization and patch management. Collaborate with security and operations teams to address vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Design, implement, and maintain CDS architectures, ensuring compliance with government and industry security standards. Develop and integrate hardware and software components to enable secure cross-domain communication.
• Work with security assessment teams to ensure systems meet required security certifications and accreditation. Conduct testing and validation of CDS systems to verify functionality, security, and reliability.
• Engage with stakeholders including government agencies and industry partners to identify requirements and deliver solutions. Investigate emerging technologies and assess their applicability to cross-domain solutions. Document designs, configurations, and processes to ensure system maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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