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Vantor

Senior Systems Engineer

Vantor

. Lead and contribute to the design, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission-focused systems .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in systems engineering, software systems integration, and translating mission requirements into technical solutions. Proficient in cloud environments, containerization, and agile methodologies to support operational readiness and data-driven decision-making.

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Systems EngineeringSoftware Systems IntegrationTechnical ArchitectureCloud EnvironmentsAgile Delivery Practices

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Hard Skills
Requirements DevelopmentMission System SustainmentAPIsDatabasesCI/CD WorkflowsTroubleshootingVerification and ValidationOperational ReadinessTechnical DocumentationDeployment Plans
Soft Skills
Strong Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational Skills
Tools & Technologies
JiraConfluenceGitLabAWSAzureGoogle CloudDockerKubernetesJenkinsApache Kafka
Certifications & Qualifications
Top Secret Security ClearanceDHS/CBP Suitability
Industry Keywords
Mission-Focused SystemsOperational TechnologyDefenseHomeland SecurityIntelligenceComplianceChange Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ApacheAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerJenkinsKafkaKubernetesOpenStackPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and contribute to the design, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission-focused systems
  • Support analytical workflows, operational users, and data-intensive applications
  • Translate mission and user needs into technical requirements, system designs, interface definitions, deployment patterns, and operational processes
  • Partner with software engineers and data scientists to ensure applications, data pipelines, infrastructure components, and external integrations operate reliably, securely, and at mission speed
  • Support mission partners and deliver reliable systems enabling operational awareness and data-driven decision-making
  • Participate in prototyping and iterative feedback-driven delivery
  • Support system integration, testing, verification and validation, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Current Top Secret security clearance or DHS/CBP suitability
  • Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related technical field; 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of demonstrated professional experience in systems engineering, software systems integration, technical architecture, requirements development, or mission system sustainment
  • Experience translating mission, operational, and stakeholder needs into technical requirements, system designs, acceptance criteria, and implementation plans
  • Working knowledge of APIs, databases, cloud or cloud-like environments, containerization, and CI/CD workflows
  • Experience supporting system integration, test planning, verification and validation, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities
  • Working knowledge of agile delivery practices and tools such as Jira, Confluence, and GitLab
  • Strong verbal, written, documentation, and organizational skills
  • Must be willing to work in a remote setting or nearby Vantor facility and communicate via video calls
  • Preferred: 10+ years of systems engineering experience supporting mission, defense, homeland security, intelligence, or operational technology programs
  • Preferred experience with system architectures, interface control documents, CONOPS, requirements traceability matrices, test plans, deployment plans, and operational support documentation
  • Preferred experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OpenStack, or similar platforms
  • Preferred experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Preferred experience with Jenkins, ArgoCD, Harness, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
  • Preferred experience with observability, monitoring, logging, alerting, performance analysis, and reliability improvement
  • Preferred familiarity with Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or similar tools
  • Preferred familiarity with SQL databases, PostgreSQL, Apache Iceberg, or similar technologies
  • Preferred experience coordinating across software engineering, data science, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, customer, and mission user communities
  • Preferred understanding of security, compliance, authorization, and change-management practices in controlled or mission-sensitive environments

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Robust 401(k) with company match
  • Mental health resources
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • Competitive total rewards package