Journeyman Systems Engineer
Core
Build, sustain, and optimize shared data platforms, infrastructure baselines, and analytical environments supporting AI/ML and data science tools.
Role type
Journeyman Systems Engineer (Data & AI Infrastructure)
Builds
Shared data platforms, geospatial services, API frameworks, and automated data pipelines for U.S. Coast Guard operations.
Domain
Federal government / Maritime data / Cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, database infrastructure, big data platforms, ETL/ELT pipelines, API integrations, system lifecycle management, infrastructure engineering, configuration management, performance tuning, enterprise tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow), enterprise virtualization, Linux/Windows OS, cloud storage, network boundaries, federal security compliance (DISA STIGs), secret clearance.
Preferred skills
U.S. Coast Guard/DHS federal maritime data program experience, USCG Force Design 2028 knowledge, PEO C5I environments, shared data governance platforms, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code, automation scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Technologies
AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, GIS
Responsibilities
Configure and manage enterprise API frameworks and geospatial services; implement and maintain robust data pipelines and automated workflows; enforce data governance requirements and infrastructure-level security measures; troubleshoot and resolve system outages and performance issues; ensure compliance with federal security standards and government baselines; create and maintain documentation for system architectures and operating procedures.
Seniority
Mid-level (6-9 years experience), hands-on IC