Staff Systems IT Engineer (R6157)
Remote · USD 120,000-180,000 / year · 8+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 8+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Remote
- Salary
- USD 120,000-180,000 / year
About the role
- Shield AI is seeking a Staff Systems IT Engineer to design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tools supporting enterprise operations and engineering workflows.
- This remote role involves developing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and secure, scalable solutions that enhance developer productivity and enterprise compliance.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tools using C#/Blazor or Python to support enterprise operations and engineering workflows.
- Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Gitlab, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance operational visibility through automation and tooling.
- Implement secure, maintainable, and scalable solutions that support both developer productivity and enterprise compliance needs.
- Continuously evaluate and adopt modern DevOps and full-stack practices to drive efficiency and innovation across the organization.
Requirements
- Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong experience developing and maintaining internal web applications using C#/Blazor and/or Python.
- Hands-on expertise with DevOps practices and tooling, including CI/CD pipeline development (Gitlab/Azure DevOps preferred), version control (GitHub), and artifact management (Artifactory).
- Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and quality tools such as SonarQube.
- Solid understanding of secure software development, system integration, and enterprise-scale architecture.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of cross-functional teamwork.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience developing software within a DoD, defense, or government contractor environment.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-218 (SSDF).
- Background in implementing DevSecOps practices in secure environments.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
- Working knowledge of secure software development practices, static/dynamic analysis, and artifact attestation.
- Experience integrating with enterprise identity and access management systems, including support for SSO, RBAC, and audit logging.
- Proficiency with Blazor Server/WebAssembly and Python for building tools in support of secure development workflows.
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment for temporary employees)
Skills
- C#
- Blazor
- Python
- GitLab
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub
- Artifactory
- SonarQube
- Blazor Server
- Terraform
- Bicep
