Google · 7 hours ago
Senior Systems Development Engineer, Public Sector
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$156K/yr - $229K/yr
5+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company that focuses on providing advanced cloud and AI technologies for the public sector. As a Senior Systems Development Engineer, you will lead the deployment and architectural evolution of these technologies, serving as a technical authority for United States Government customers and managing strategic technical decisions to ensure the reliability and security of platforms.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and oversee the deployment of scalable infrastructure and AI/ML systems on Google Distributed Cloud, setting the standard for security protocols and system architecture
Lead the management of containerized workloads (Kubernetes, Gemini) and engineer sophisticated, proactive monitoring and self-healing systems to ensure mission-critical performance
Architect complex automation frameworks and tools (Python, Go) to standardize operations, prevent recurring issues, and reduce operational toil
Partner with product engineering to influence technical direction and roadmap, resolving the most complex architectural bottlenecks and system-level issues
Serve as an expert and mentor for junior engineers while leading the on-call response for the most critical customer-impacting escalations
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen to meet customer and compliance requirements, including potential access to classified information
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience with technical infrastructure (e.g., design, deployment, and troubleshooting)
5 years of experience with Linux system administration, containerization (Docker, Podman), Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Experience in scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python, Go) networking and security architectures
Active US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph
Preferred
Experience leading implementations on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), or similar edge/hosted products
Experience designing and maintaining secure systems within air-gapped environments or under strict regulatory frameworks
Expert-level understanding of Kubernetes internals, service mesh, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible)
Proven track record of managing production AI/ML workloads and large-scale observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana)
Proven track record of self-direction and execution on ambiguous projects, transforming high-level requirements into well-architected, secure technical realities
Strong influence and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor technical teams
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Kleiner Perkins,Sequoia CapitalAndy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
CEO
Thomas Kurian
CEO - Google Cloud
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