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Lead Systems Engineer

Data Capital Incorporation
Vienna, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Systems Engineer to drive the design, implementation, and operational support of enterprise-grade monitoring and observability solutions for cloud-hosted applications and infrastructure.

This role combines technical leadership, performance engineering, and customer engagement, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance across mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering teams and government stakeholders to translate operational requirements into scalable, data-driven monitoring solutions.

๐Ÿ’ผ Experience

  • 8 years of IT experience
  • 5 years in:
  • Application Performance Management (APM)
  • Cloud monitoring & observability
  • Performance engineering for distributed systems

๐Ÿง  Technical Skills

  • Strong expertise in:
  • APM tools and observability platforms
  • Java/JVM performance tuning and analysis
  • Synthetic monitoring and availability tracking
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Splunk
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Azure monitoring tools
  • Scripting & automation:
  • Shell / PowerShell / Regex

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