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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer Chantilly/Herndon, VA - **Company:** BuddoBot Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $210,000.0 - $235,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Data Security, Relational Databases, Programming Tools, Protocol Buffers, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Neo4j, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Package Development Process, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, Product Software Implementation Methods, SQL Databases, Parquet, AWS ECS, Gitlab, Semi-structured Data, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Avro, AWS Fargate, Docker - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88288716/1 ## About the Role * 15+ years' work experience plus a Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience. * Experience with designing cloud-native architectures using cloud services such as AWS, Google, IBM, and Oracle. * Experience and expertise in writing efficient and performant SQL queries. Originate JupyterHub Notebooks for user consumption, in addition to providing user facilitation in both originating and correct SQL queries to maximize system performance, while ensuring user requirements are exceeded. * Experience designing and operating cloud-native architectures using cloud services and big data systems. * Experience facilitating engineering discussions across teams representing multiple stakeholders to develop and execute implementation strategies that meet mission needs. * Experience with agile software development and testing. * Experience with data security, regulatory and compliance requirements, and security accreditation package development. * Experience with data security and governance using centralized security controls like LDAP, encryption, and auditing. * Experience with specialized technologies that are optimized for the particular use of the data, such as relational databases, NoSQL database, or object storage * Experience using centralized security controls like LDAP, encrypting data, and auditing access to data. * Experience and understanding of IT Service Management and common SLA measurements. * Experience working with container orchestration technologies such as AWS ECS, AWS Fargate, and Kubernetes or other enhanced capabilities available. * Experience in managing large operational cloud environments spanning multiple tenants using Multi-Account management, AWS Well Architected Best Practices, and AWS Organization Units/Service Control Policies (OU/SCP). * Experience in total systems perspectives, including a technical understanding of systems and applications relationships, dependencies, and requirements of hardware and software components. * Experience consulting with customers to determine present and future user needs. * Experience providing frequent contact with customers, traceability within program documents, and the overall computing environment and architecture. ## Description Dark Wolf is seeking a highly motivated and self-directed professional to fill the role of Systems Engineer to support our team in Northern Virginia. The Systems Engineer will design, develop, and implementation of software systems/services solutions based on requirements analysis; perform operational feasibility evaluations and recommend improvements; develop and maintain system and solution code, architecture, and security documentation., * AWS Certification(s), or other Cloud technologies Agile certification * Databases: Postgres, MariaDB, ELK, Minio, AWS S3, Neo4j, MongoDB, noSQL * Languages: Python, SQL * Operating Systems: Centos7, RockyLinux8 * Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Docker-Compose, Docker-Swarm * Development Tools: Gitlab, Jupyterhub/Notebooks * Environments: large collaboration, Agile development environments * Data types: Unstructured, structured, or semi-structured data, including: CSV, JSON, JSONL, AVRO, Protocol Buffers, Parquet, etc. Position Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [From event streaming to event sourcing 101](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/91-from-event-streaming-to-event-sourcing-101) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)