Senior Systems Engineer

Dragos, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Equity Package

Job summary

Dragos, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Network Collections team. You will build a high-performance, minimal-footprint network sensor for OT environments and guide its deployment from design through support.

You will apply deep system-level knowledge, collaborate across teams, and stay current with evolving technologies to ensure reliable operation in varied infrastructure landscapes. This remote-first role supports North America and international teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in system design, build, and integration.
• Experience in cybersecurity and OT/ICS environments.
• Extensive Linux packaging and building from source.

Responsibilities

• Design lightweight, efficient workflows to build artifacts and deliver reliable products.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure cohesive solutions and follow Dragos standards.
• Apply systems engineering principles across SDLC phases: Concept to Support.
• Support deployments and incident response when needed.
• Plan and guide deployment, resources, testing, and documentation.
• Ensure maintainability and post-deployment stability of product.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Linux

Networking concepts

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Artifactory

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

NGINX

Rust

Go

Job description

At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are immediately at risk. We are the global leader in xOT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand what is at stake . Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Systems Engineer to join our Network Collections team. This role will use their deep system-level knowledge and experience to build and deliver a high-performance, minimal footprint network sensor to ingest and process Operational Technology (OT)/ Industrial Control System (ICS) network traffic. You will assist the team with the design, configuration, build, and deployment process for a reliable, efficient, and maintainable network sensor application for OT environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement lightweight and efficient workflows to build artifacts, manage dependencies, and deliver highly effective and reliable products.
• Collaborate with other development teams to ensure cohesive and intelligent solutions across the Systems Engineering community and organization at large, adhering to industry best practices and Dragos Engineering standards.
• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems development life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Validation, Delivery, and Support.
• Support production deployments and incident response when necessary.
• Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s), including deployment, resource requirements, testing, documentation, integration, and compliance.
• Ensures the maintainability and post-deployment stability of the team’s product.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices within your domain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system design, build, and integration.
• Cybersecurity experience
• Extensive experience in Linux packaging and package managers, as well as compiling and packaging code from source.
• Strong experience with configuration management tools and concepts
• Experience with artifact management (i.e. Artifactory) and industry standard tooling for both general purposes and language-specific package formats (Linux package management, cargo, go build, npm, maven/gradle, etc)
• Deep Linux configuration experience, with a focus on kernel parameter tuning and systemd service management, for resource-constrained, minimal footprint deployments.
• Experience deploying and maintaining on-prem AI/ML systems, including model serving infrastructure and integration into constrained network environments.
• Experience with industry standard CICD tooling (Github Actions preferred)
• Experience with container orchestration (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (i.e. AWS, Azure)
• Experience with NGINX ingress configuration and management in Kubernetes environments
• Experience working with modern programming languages (Rust preferred)
• Proficient understanding of networking concepts

Compensation

• Competitive Equity Package

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Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.