Se3- watch desk engineer

White Sky Technologies specializes in systems engineering and technology management solutions for U.S. Government clients. We are committed to meeting our customer’s needs with a dedicated and highly qualified workforce. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our growing team.

The positions require candidates to develop, maintain and enhance complex and diverse systems as part of a team of engineers.

Core Qualifications:

• Linux and command-line proficiency
• Hardware, software, network, and data-flow troubleshooting
• Clear communication and documentation
• Ability to follow and maintain SOPs, prioritize incidents, and work independently in a 24×7 environment.

Tools and Platforms:

• Jira, Confluence, Rancher, Elasticsearch, Redis, NiFi
• Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, virtualization
• Monitoring tools such as Nagios, Grafana, and Prometheus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor system health, availability, performance, and data pipelines
• Investigate alerts and incidents; perform authorized recovery actions; escalate unresolved issues
• Maintain tickets, shift logs, SOPs, metrics, and reports; provide concise status updates and effective shift handoffs.

Certification:

Security+ required, or must be obtained within six months. This is a shift position with schedule rotating 12-hour day or night shifts on a two-week schedule in the Central time zone.

Days (2-week schedule)

• Sunday - Tuesday 12-hour shifts from 0500 - 1700L
• Off - Wednesday - Saturday
• Sunday - Wednesday 12 hours shifts from 0500 - 1700L
• Off - Thursday - Saturday

Mids (2-week schedule)

• Off - Sunday - Tuesday
• Wednesday - Friday 12-hour shifts 1700 - 0500L
• Off - Sunday - Tuesday
• Wednesday - Saturday 12-hour shifts 1700 - 0500L

May be asked to provide future call-in support to back up team on a rotational basis.

Requirements

• 20+yrs of experience as an engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline; 4 years SWE experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s degree
• TS/SCI w/ poly Clearance Required

** Salary between $210,000 - $250,000, based on qualifications

Please check out our amazing benefits and generous PTO plan HERE!!

White Sky Technologies, LLC., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.