• Senior Systems Engineer

    Belay Technologies (Columbia, MD)


    Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!

     

    Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our intel team. As a Cloud Architect specializing in multi-cloud integration, you will guide teams in designing, evaluating, and implementing solutions across multiple commercial cloud environments. You'll leverage deep understanding of native cloud services--compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, and data pipelines--to help teams select and combine the right tools for each mission. This role requires balancing cost, complexity, and compliance while ensuring interoperability and maintainability across clouds.  You’ll work closely with development and DevOps teams to architect resilient systems that perform seamlessly across AWS, Azure, and  other commercial cloud providers. Acting as a trusted technical advisor, you’ll raise the

     

    organization’s overall cloud maturity and enable smarter, faster adoption of cloud-native

     

    capabilities.

    Responsibilities:

    + Design and evaluate multi-cloud architectures spanning AWS, Azure, and other commercial environments.

    + Develop reference implementations and integration patterns for cross-cloud networking, identity, and data flows.

    + Assess tradeoffs between cost, performance, compliance, and vendor lock-in to inform technical direction.

    + Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to implement cloud-native solutions aligned with mission needs.

    + Create reusable infrastructure-as-code templates (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep) to accelerate adoption.

    + Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to teams building or migrating workloads in multi-cloud ecosystems.

    + Document architectures and share best practices to strengthen organizational cloud fluency and consistency.

    Candidates should have the following qualifications:

    + TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph

    + 12 yrs, B.S. or 4 additional yrs in place of B.S.

    + Solid grasp of computer networking protocols and principles.

    + Individually motivated, self-starter, capable of understanding vague requirements and delivering novel approaches.

    + Experience architecting solutions across multiple commercial clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).

    + Deep knowledge of native cloud services for compute, networking, identity, and storage.

    + Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, etc.).

    + Experience with monitoring, logging, and cost management tools across multiple clouds.

    + Communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

    + Past experience working with and understanding of the CNO mission.

    Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

    + Certifications across multiple providers (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure

    + Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Architect).

    + Experience designing hybrid and federated cloud systems integrating on-prem and SaaS environments.

    + Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, etc.).

    + Experience and interest in mentoring and training others, sharing your expertise.

    Perks and Benefits:

    + 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program

    + 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one

    + $5,000 annual training/tuition

    + Student Loan Repayment Program

    + 100% company-funded HSA

    + Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)

    + Dental coverage including orthodontia

    + Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded

    + Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes

    + Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

     

    At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.  We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

     

    Salary Range: $168,000 to $240,000

     

    Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

     

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