Staff Systems Engineer
TheIncLab
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tampa • Florida • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Design and implement system architectures spanning cloud infrastructure, platforms, and applications.
- Translate mission, security, and operational requirements into practical technical designs.
- Develop and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and system blueprints.
- Evaluate architectural tradeoffs involving scalability, reliability, security, and cost.
- Support architecture reviews and guide teams toward sustainable system designs.
- Build and operate cloud-native systems using infrastructure-as-code and automation.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to validate architectural approaches.
- Contribute directly to complex implementations when systems cross team or domain boundaries.
- Troubleshoot and resolve high-impact production and integration issues.
- Support database and platform-level concerns in partnership with cloud and data engineers.
- Collaborate with Cloud Engineering and Build Platform teams to define secure, scalable platforms.
- Help establish guardrails, golden paths, and secure-by-default patterns.
- Integrate security, compliance, and observability requirements into system designs.
- Partner with ISSOs to translate policy and RMF controls into implementable solutions.
- Serve as a technical mentor and force multiplier for engineers across teams.
- Influence technical roadmaps and platform evolution.
- Participate in building the long-term architecture and platform function, with growth toward Principal-level scope as the team expands.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex software or platform systems.
- Strong experience with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with: Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, similar)
- Experience designing systems with security, compliance, and operational constraints.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, leadership, and customers.
Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Professional development programs
- Training and certification reimbursement
- Extended and floating holiday schedule
- Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
- Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs.
- 100% Company Paid Benefits that include STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance.
- 401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
- Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals.
- A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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