Senior Software Systems Engineer, Federal Platforms Remote

Overview

Senior Software Systems Engineer, Federal Platforms — Remote, US

Description

Keeper Security is hiring a Senior Software Systems Engineer to support the design, adaptation, and operation of Keeper’s platform within federal and air-gapped environments. This is a 100% remote position, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the El Dorado Hills, CA or Chicago, IL metro areas.

About Keeper

Keeper Security is a leading cybersecurity software company that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in more than 150 countries. Keeper delivers a powerful zero-trust and zero-knowledge solution built to meet the stringent requirements of federal IT environments. Its flagship offering, Keeper

PAM, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects users, devices, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper combines robust compliance with unmatched visibility and control. With industry-leading certifications, including FedRAMP High and GovRAMP Moderate Authorization, Keeper provides the security assurance public sector organizations require.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Systems Engineer, Federal Platforms, you will operate at the intersection of software engineering, systems behavior, and federal deployment constraints. This is not a pure Dev Ops role and not a feature-heavy backend role. Instead, you will focus on understanding how Keeper’s existing Java-based services behave in restricted, air-gapped environments and work with engineering teams to adapt, debug, and harden the platform accordingly.

You will read and reason about application code, analyze system-level behavior, and help bridge gaps between product engineering and the realities of federal deployment environments.

• Analyze and understand existing Java-based backend services to support federal deployments
• Adapt Keeper software to operate correctly in air-gapped or isolated environments
• Debug application behavior across constrained systems, including limited networking and restricted dependencies
• Collaborate with backend, security, and Dev Ops teams to resolve environment-specific issues
• Validate platform behavior under federal constraints related to security, availability, and compliance
• Assist with configuration, packaging, and deployment adaptations required for .GOV environments
• Support investigation and resolution of complex issues related to system behavior, dependencies, or configuration drift
• Contribute documentation and runbooks that enable repeatable, reliable federal deployments
• Act as a senior technical resource for questions related to software behavior, deployment constraints, and system interactions in regulated environments
• Assist with documentation, evidence collection, and remediation activities supporting ATO processes

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering or systems-focused engineering roles
• Experience running Kubernetes in high-compliance environments
• Strong ability to read, understand, and reason about Java backend code, even if not writing large new features
• Solid understanding of backend application architecture, services, and APIs
• Experience debugging software behavior across Linux-based systems
• Familiarity with how software behaves under constrained or restricted environments
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, security, and operations teams
• Comfort working in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Due to the role’s involvement in restricted government environments, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen

• Experience supporting federal, Gov Cloud, or air-gapped deployments
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, DoD, or other regulated environments from an engineering perspective
• Experience working on platform adaptation, deployment hardening, or environment-specific software behavior
• Understanding of security-focused software systems such as PAM, identity, or access control platforms
• Ability to read and reason about infrastructure or deployment tooling without owning full Dev Ops pipelines

Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.