What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computer Systems Engineer/Architect position at West 4th Strategy?
Computer Systems Engineer / Architect
ROLE
The Computer Systems Engineer/Architect shall provide technical engineering, data validation, and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) support in alignment with SEC program objectives. In this role, you will perform system analysis and software QA, process and validate structured data, develop SQL scripts and Python automation, support data engineering workflows, and prepare formal technical documentation all within AWS and Linux-based environments in support of government stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
LOCATION:
CLEARANCE:
CLIENT:
WORK HOURS:
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION:
RELOCATION:
COMPENSATION:
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
The Computer Systems Engineer/Architect shall provide technical engineering, data validation, and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) support in alignment with SEC program objectives. In this role, you will perform system analysis and software QA, process and validate structured data, develop SQL scripts and Python automation, support data engineering workflows, and prepare formal technical documentation all within AWS and Linux-based environments in support of government stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform system analysis, verification, and validation across software and data workflows supporting IV&V activities.
- Conduct software QA, functional/regression/system testing, and defect evaluation.
- Process and validate structured and semi‑structured data (XML, JSON, delimited, fixed‑width).
- Develop SQL scripts and tests for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Iceberg environments.
- Support data engineering processes, ETL/ELT workflows, and data quality assessments.
- Build and maintain automation and validation scripts using Python.
- Operate within AWS environments and support cloud‑based testing activities.
- Utilize Linux, CLI tools, and GitHub for version control and development workflows.
- Prepare formal technical documentation and communicate findings to government stakeholders.
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrated experience in software QA, test engineering, test automation, and data engineering.
- Strong proficiency with XML, JSON, CSV, delimited, and fixed‑width data formats.
- Skilled in SQL and experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Iceberg databases.
- Practical experience with Python for scripting and automation.
- Hands‑on experience working within AWS environments.
- Proficiency in Linux, command‑line operations, and GitHub repositories.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in multi‑disciplinary technical environments.
- High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and structured problem‑solving skills.
LOCATION:
- Washington, DC (on-site).
CLEARANCE:
- U.S. citizenship required. Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
CLIENT:
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
WORK HOURS:
- 40 hours per week / 8 hours per day.
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION:
- Employment Classification Eligibility — W2.
RELOCATION:
- Not eligible for relocation benefits.
COMPENSATION:
- The annual salary range for this position is $140,000 – $150,000.
- Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.