Lead IT Systems Engineer - Public Sector

About Lumen

Lumen is the trusted network for AI, transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the Role

This is a highly technical and hands-on position where you will lead and participate in multiple team environments while providing independent efforts across all aspects of system integration. From design and analysis to testing, implementation, and validation, you will be expected to be a self-starter capable of working with little to no supervision. You will serve as a critical link in our infrastructure, ensuring the reliability and security of systems running in Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services. Your day will involve monitoring and resolving incidents, deploying and configuring cloud systems, and supporting Kubernetes clusters and containers. Beyond technical execution, you will collaborate with project leads to recommend optimized solutions that improve efficiencies and reduce costs, while also evaluating and integrating future technologies to enhance our capabilities.

Hiring Process & Application

Candidates selected for this position must be US Citizens with an active Department of Defense TOP SECRET clearance. If you are selected for a position, a background screen will be conducted, which may include checks for criminal records, motor vehicle reports, and drug screening, depending on the specific requirements. Background results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Please note that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status. We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Lumen is also committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information collected during the recruitment and hiring process.