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Mid-Level Cloud Observability Engineer [$257k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Pol with Security Clearance

SYSTOLICHerndon, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$257k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph to be considered. Summary: • Design, operate, and enhance cloud native observability and reliability capabilities. • Manage distributed systems, operational challenges, and resilient cloud platforms. • Implement monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting solutions. • Analyze system performance and telemetry. • Support incident response and troubleshoot system issues. • Deploy and manage containerized workloads with Kubernetes and Helm. • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Python, and Bash. • Work in Agile/Scrum teams with Jira and Confluence. • Ensure compliance with security and operational standards. • Utilize AWS services including PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, Jenkins, Docker, and Git for CI/CD. Qualifications && Compensation: • Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Years of experience: 10+ years • Total Compensation: $257k+ yearly (tentative) Job Description: • Design, implement, and maintain observability solutions supporting monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting across cloud native platforms. • Analyze system performance and telemetry to detect anomalies, identify trends, and recommend improvements. • Support incident response activities, participate in on call rotations, and contribute to post incident reviews. • Diagnose and resolve system level issues using structured triage and root cause analysis. • Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes and Helm Charts. • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to automate provisioning, configuration, and operational workflows. • Maintain and continuously improve operational runbooks, SOPs, and documentation supporting cloud operations and governance. • Work within Agile/Scrum teams to deliver cloud based solutions aligned with cloud service provider (CSP) and organizational best practices. • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational standards across cloud environments. Key Skills: • DevOps • Kubernetes • Logstash • AWS • PostgreSQL • MySQL • DynamoDB • Jenkins/Hudson • Docker • Terraform • Python • Bash • JIRA • Confluence • Helm (Kubernetes) • Agile/Scrum • Git • Continuous Integration • Software Configuration Management (DevOps, Continuous Integration/Delivery) About SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com. To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency

Skills

Scrum
Agile
Confluence
Jira

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