13 hours ago
Taipei, TaiwanSenior
Base Salary
$225k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of mission applications and services in Python, Java, Go, and C# and oversee code reviews and DevSecOps pipelines.
- Supervise Kubernetes-based microservices, API and data integration, and connectivity with C2/ISR tools.
- Oversee tactical and coalition network deployment across SATCOM, radio, MANET, and terrestrial transport environments.
- Ensure routing, switching, firewalls, and cross-domain solutions comply with DISA STIGs.
- Lead technical teams during exercises, field deployments, and operations with U.S. and partner forces.
- Direct secure hybrid and edge-cloud operations across AWS GovCloud, Azure, and Google Cloud, including infrastructure as code, monitoring, and cost controls.
- Extend cloud services to tactical edge nodes supporting disconnected operations and data synchronization.
- Manage RMF packages and ATO processes.
- Supervise and evaluate on-site engineers and advise government and program leaders in Taiwan.
- Prepare technical documents, briefings, and status reports while coordinating risk management and cross-time-zone engineering efforts.
Requirements
- 12+ years of software, network, and cloud engineering experience, including 5+ years supporting DoD or national-security missions and 3+ years in leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 4 additional years of professional experience.
- Direct experience with tactical or coalition networks and production workloads in government cloud environments.
- Active U.S. Top Secret clearance or ability to upgrade a Secret clearance.
- DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or higher certification, such as Security+ CE, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
- Willingness to live and work in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Preferred qualifications include a technical master’s degree, INDOPACOM or joint-exercise experience, AWS, Azure, or Google professional cloud certifications, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, CASP+, CKA, DevSecOps credentials, and Mandarin language skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with health insurance, paid leave, retirement benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
- The role is based in Taipei, Taiwan and requires the employee to live and work there.
- The proposed base salary is $225,000—$250,000 USD.
About SMX
SMX provides cloud, cyber, data analytics, and C5ISR engineering services to U.S. federal agencies and commercial enterprises, delivering systems integration and managed solutions. The company operates from Hollywood, Maryland, and was formed by unifying several legacy firms (including Smartronix, Datastrong, and Creoal) under the SMX name in 2021; it is backed by OceanSound Partners. Customers span the Department of Defense, civilian public sector, and Fortune 1000 organizations.