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GovStar is hiring two talented, mission-focused, courageous engineers to build and protect mission-critical data, AI, and analytics capabilities supporting U.S. national security missions.
Security Engineer — Design, implement, and operate security controls across applications, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps workflows. Strong experience with IAM/RBAC, encryption, SIEM/logging, vulnerability management, incident response, ATO/continuous monitoring, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP/FISMA, and Azure/AWS/GCP required.
Data Engineer — Build and modernize data pipelines, integrations, and architectures across source systems, warehouses, and future lakehouse environments. Strong Python, SQL/PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Git, and data architecture experience required; Docker, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS/Azure preferred.
Both roles require: U.S. citizenship • Must reside in U.S. in Eastern or Central Time Zone • Ability to obtain DHS Public Trust • BA/BS + at least 7 years relevant experience.
Compensation varies by experience and qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, PTO, and an employee shares program.
To apply, email your resume and GitHub profile to [email protected]. Please mention “Hacker News” and the role in the subject line.
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