Systems Engineer – Networking and Monitoring
ARETUM
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Lead AWS networking architecture, application load balancing, and enterprise monitoring/observability implementation for a Federal cloud integration solution.
- Responsible for designing secure network segmentation, configuring high-availability load balancing, and establishing comprehensive monitoring across Splunk, Dynatrace, and DataDog platforms.
- Design and implement AWS networking architecture including VPC design, subnets, route tables, security groups, and NACLs.
- Configure Application Load Balancer (ALB) with target groups, health checks, SSL/TLS termination, path-based routing, and WAF integration.
- Implement network security controls for federal compliance.
- Design multi-AZ high availability architecture ensuring resilience during infrastructure failures.
- Manage VPC Flow Logs and network traffic analysis for security monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Implement and configure enterprise monitoring platforms for comprehensive system visibility.
- Establish alert design, escalation policies, and incident response integration for operational excellence.
- Monitor network performance metrics and optimize for latency, throughput, and reliability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related technical field (relevant certifications and experience may supplement)
- 5-7 years in network engineering, systems engineering, or DevOps roles
- 3+ years hands-on experience with AWS networking and load balancing in production environments
- 2+ years experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace, DataDog, or similar)
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for network and performance issues
- Attention to detail and commitment to security-first network design
- Effective written and verbal communication for documentation and cross-team collaboration
- Ability to work independently and manage concurrent networking and monitoring workstreams
- Adaptable to fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with changing requirements
- Proactive identification of network bottlenecks and monitoring gaps
- Understanding of NIST 800-53 security controls for networking and monitoring
- **Preferred Requirements**
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty or Solutions Architect - Professional
- Splunk Certified Admin, Dynatrace Professional, or DataDog certification
- Experience with AWS WAF, Shield, and security monitoring services
- Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, AWS App Mesh)
- Federal government contracting or DoD networking experience
- Experience with network automation using Terraform or CloudFormation
- Experience in federal, DoD, or highly regulated environments
- Prior involvement in RMF/ATO processes with network security control implementation
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
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Hard Skills & Tools
AWS networkingapplication load balancingnetwork segmentationhigh-availability architectureVPC designsecurity groupsNACLsnetwork traffic analysisnetwork performance optimizationnetwork automation
Soft Skills
analytical skillstroubleshooting skillsattention to detaileffective communicationindependent workadaptabilityproactive identification
Certifications
AWS Certified Advanced Networking - SpecialtyAWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalSplunk Certified AdminDynatrace ProfessionalDataDog certification