Systems Engineer (Remote)

VariQ is seeking two highly qualified Systems Engineers to support one of our projects with the Library of Congress (LOC).

Additional Information:

• Location: Washington, DC (Remote work temporarily available during COVID-19 pandemic)
• Salary: Dependent upon experience
• Security Clearance: Ability to acquire U.S. Security Clearance
• Availability: Upon award – expected September 2020

Responsibilities/ Qualifications:

• Experience design and developing enterprise Web and Search systems
• Experience with enterprise database technologies, such as Postgres and MySQL
• Comfortable with working with open source based solutions
• Familiar with enterprise use of Python
• Expert in continuous integration/continuous delivery solutions
• Experience with large-scale AWS based solutions and Terraform
• Agile experience

Education/Years of Experience

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline preferred
• At least 5 years of related design and development experience required

Desired Certifications

• AWS Certified Developer Associate (or AWS Solution Architect)
• Agile Certification like Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agile Practitioner

OTHER DUTIES

• This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE

• All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.