3 days ago
Taipei, TaiwanStaff+
Base Salary
$225k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of mission applications and services using Python, Java, Go, and C#, including code reviews, DevSecOps pipelines, container security, and automated testing.
- Oversee Kubernetes containerized microservices, API and data integration, and C2/ISR tool connectivity.
- Lead tactical and coalition network deployment across SATCOM, radio, MANET, and terrestrial transport while ensuring DDIL resilience.
- 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 at IL4+, IL5+, and IL6+ levels.
- Extend cloud services to tactical edge nodes and support disconnected operations and data synchronization.
- Manage RMF packages and ATO processes.
- Supervise and evaluate on-site engineers and serve as senior technical advisor to 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, mission partner, or joint exercise experience; AWS, Azure, Google, networking, CISSP/CASP+, Kubernetes, or DevSecOps certifications; and Mandarin language skills.
Benefits
- Proposed salary is $225,000–$250,000 USD annually.
- Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, retirement, and learning and development opportunities.
- The role is based in Taipei, Taiwan and requires the employee to live and work there.
- The position may involve background investigation and education verification.
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.