GovWorx

public safety

SystemOperationsEngineer

$160–185k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“System Operations Engineer at GovWorx. Skills: DevOps, Cloud Operations, SaaS, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Relational Databases, MySQL, Postgres. working with our small but effective Operations Team. evolve our current DevOps and Production Operations practices”

What You'll Achieve.

exceed industry standards for Software as a Service systems; improve staffing, morale, and efficiency across public safety sectors; ensure we are responsive to customer issues

Industry & Context.

public safety
Problems you'll solve

Excellent problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Remote (U. S. -based, U. S. Citizens Only), Must pass FBI fingerprint and background check in multiple states, U. S. Citizenship required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

U. S. Citizenship required, Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, Minimum of 5 years of experience as an individual contributor working in DevOps/Cloud Operations, preferably within SaaS or technology-driven organizations, Experience writing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation Templates, CDK, etc., Experience with Relational Databases such as MySQL, Postgres, etc., Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, Must pass FBI fingerprint and background check in multiple states

Nice to Have

Alternative datastores such as OpenSearch, Redshift, etc. are a major plus, understanding of web development frameworks and architectures, understanding of Kubernetes a plus, understanding of Amazon Web Amazon GovCloud a plus, Experience with CJIS compliance is highly preferred, Background in public safety, emergency communications, or related fields, Familiarity with AI-driven platforms and their security considerations

What You'll Do.

working with our small but effective Operations Team

evolve our current DevOps and Production Operations practices

continuously monitor and improve our ability to deliver

and respond to alerts

Produce clear diagrams

and implementation plans for our operational systems / processes

Follow company architectural guidelines and industry best practices when developing operations frameworks / systems

Ability to automation that can build and deliver software artifacts

Ability to write Infrastructure as Code to support our environment

Ability to develop monitors

and on-call solutions to ensure we are responsive to customer issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including support and customer success; Providing consistent and meaningful progress and performance updates to senior management and the Executive Leadership Team; ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Communication Scope

communication and interpersonal skills; Providing consistent and meaningful progress and performance updates to senior management and the Executive Leadership Team

Full Job Description

SYSTEM OPERATIONS ENGINEER Location: Remote (U.S.-based, U.S. Citizens Only) Type: Full-Time Clearence: Must pass FBI fingerprint and background check in multiple states ABOUT GOVWORX GovWorx is a mission-driven technology company dedicated to supporting public safety agencies—including 911 Emergency Communications Centers, law enforcement, and fire/EMS departments—through responsible AI solutions. Our platforms, such as CommsCoach, BluAssist, and MedAssist, leverage operational data to enhance training, quality assurance, and performance evaluation, aiming to improve staffing, morale, and efficiency across public safety sectors. OVERVIEW As an System Operations Engineer at GovWorx, you will be responsible for working with our small but effective Operations Team. We are looking for someone that can help us evolve our current DevOps and Production Operations practices so that they exceed industry standards for Software as a Service systems. Given the mission critical role our software plays in our customer’s environments, we need to continuously monitor and improve our ability to deliver, monitor, and respond to alerts. Note: This role is open exclusively to U.S. citizens due to the sensitive nature of the data and regulatory compliance requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Operations Process: - Produce clear diagrams, documentation, and implementation plans for our operational systems / processes. - Follow company architectural guidelines and industry best practices when developing operations frameworks / systems. - Automation: - Ability to automation that can build and deliver software artifacts. - Ability to write Infrastructure as Code to support our environment. - Ability to develop monitors, alerts, and on-call solutions to ensure we are responsive to customer issues. - Collaboration and Support: - Work closely with cross-functional teams, including support and customer success. - Providing consistent and meaningful progress and performance updates to senior man

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