Systems Engineer – Junior to Senior

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Systems Architect in Colorado to design secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud architectures with emphasis on DNS and cloud migration. You will work with Azure and AWS, assess current environments, and guide modernization efforts. The role requires 5+ years of experience, active TS or Q‑level clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and strong DNS expertise. You will mentor teams, present technical briefs, and collaborate with cross‑functional IT groups.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Active TS or Q‑level clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Deep expertise in DNS architecture.
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing solutions in Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Cloud migration expertise.
• Strong understanding of on‑premises infrastructure.
• Familiarity with DNS‑related and network services technologies such as Infoblox or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Architect.
• Shape secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions impacting U.S. government agency operations.
• Design, evaluate, and guide enterprise and cloud architectures aligning with business and mission needs.
• Drive architectural decisions and modernize existing environments.
• Research and evaluate current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods.
• Assess existing system and business process architectures and recommend improvements.
• Ensure technical architecture teams deliver effective, scalable, and secure solutions.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain service design procedures and processes.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, test plans, and analytical briefings.
• Elicit and refine customer requirements and evaluate alternatives across software, platform, and network domains.
• Design, plan, and deploy DNS architectures.
• Implement and optimize monitoring tools and alerts to detect performance and security issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams.
• Support and guide cloud migration initiatives, including assessment and planning.
• Provide clear status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Coach and mentor less-experienced professionals.

Skills

DNS Architecture

Azure

AWS

Cloud Migration

Security & Compliance

On‑Prem Infrastructure

Clearance TS/Q

Networking & DNS Tools

Tools

Infoblox

DNS Management Tools

Cloud Monitoring Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Architect
• Shape secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions impacting U.S. government agency operations
• Design, evaluate, and guide enterprise and cloud architectures aligning with business and mission needs
• Drive architectural decisions and modernize existing environments
• Research and evaluate current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods
• Assess existing system and business process architectures and recommend improvements
• Ensure technical architecture teams deliver effective, scalable, and secure solutions
• Develop, enhance, and maintain service design procedures and processes
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, test plans, and analytical briefings
• Elicit and refine customer requirements and evaluate alternatives across software, platform, and network domains
• Design, plan, and deploy DNS architectures
• Implement and optimize monitoring tools and alerts to detect performance and security issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams
• Support and guide cloud migration initiatives, including assessment and planning
• Provide clear status updates to stakeholders and leadership
• Coach and mentor less-experienced professionals

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience
• Active TS or Q-level clearance
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Deep expertise in DNS architecture
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing solutions in Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Cloud migration expertise
• Strong understanding of on‑premises infrastructure
• Familiarity with DNS‑related and network services technologies such as Infoblox or similar platforms

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions, with a strong focus on DNS architecture and cloud migration strategies. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor less-experienced professionals while delivering effective technical presentations and status updates.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• DNS Architecture Expertise
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Design
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) Implementation
• Cloud Migration Strategy
• Active TS or Q‑Level Clearance

Hard Skills

• Enterprise Architecture Design
• Cloud Solutions Development
• System Architecture Assessment
• Service Design Procedures
• Monitoring Tools Implementation
• Technical Presentation Preparation
• Customer Requirements ElicitationPerformance Optimization
• Network Services Technologies
• On‑Premises Infrastructure Understanding

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Stakeholder Communication
• Analytical Thinking

Industry Keywords

• U.S. Government Agency Operations
• Enterprise IT Solutions
• Cloud Architecture
• Security Compliance
• Emerging Technologies Research

Tools & Technologies

• Infoblox
• Cloud Monitoring Tools
• DNS Management Tools
• Cross‑Functional IT Collaboration Tools