Systems Architect Engineer

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered for this opportunity. Location: Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA. Individual works generally on-site and should expect to be onsite at least 60% of the time.

About the Role

Aquila Technology is seeking a Systems Architect Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Systems Architect Engineer will design, develop, and support technical programs utilizing modern software engineering techniques, programming tools, and support processes for the organization's program managers and technical staff. Responsibilities include defining, describing, and implementing program deliverables and functionalities, as well as evaluating and proposing the use of open source and commercial software, frameworks, and tools where applicable.

Domains: Software/application design, development, and support; coding; system configuration management; system troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)
• 10 years – Systems Engineering
• 2 years – DevOps processes, practices, and tools
• 5 years – JavaScript
• 5 years – Python
• 5 years – Scripting Experience (Python, Ansible, TCL, or Bash)
• 5 years – Software development languages (Python, Golang, or C++)
• 1 year – Container Technologies (PODMAN, Docker, or Kubernetes)
• 2 years – Gitlab CI/CD
• 1 year – Kubernetes
• 10 years – Systems Architecture
• 7 years – Systems Design
• 7 years – Systems Modeling

Qualifications

This position requires knowledge of virtual machine introspection techniques and multiple programming languages, including JavaScript, Python, and Golang. The ideal candidate will possess a strong balance of software development experience from operating systems to networking, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Master’s Degree
• Front-end web development (REACT/JavaScript)
• Web Application Development
• Web-based API Processing

Benefits

• PTO: 15 days (vacation/sick)
• Paid Holidays: 10 (6 standard: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; 4 floating holidays prorated based on hire date)
• Volunteer Time Off: 1.5 paid days (or 12 hours) for approved volunteer work
• Maternity/Paternity Leave: 1 week of paid leave after 1 year of full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 annually for pre-approved, job-related courses (must achieve a grade of “B” or better; eligible after 6 months of employment)
• 401K with Fidelity: Eligible after 90 days of employment; company match of $1/$1 up to 3%, then $0.50/$1 for 4th and 5th % (fully vested from day one; match does not apply to catch-up contributions)
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursement: Up to $150 monthly for work-related cell phone, data, and home internet expenses (eligible if working remotely 2+ days per week)
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD): Up to $1,500 every three years for electronic equipment (e.g., cell phones, laptops, tablets) used to access corporate services (eligible after 6 months of employment)