Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Engineer

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Location: Broomfield, CO (Preferred Remote OK)

Base Pay Range: $/yr - $/yr

Department: Operations Engineering

Level: T6

Company Overview: Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions.

Purpose: Our Infrastructure Operations & Engineering department is seeking a senior engineer to join our team delivering critical life‑saving solutions to mobile network operators, public safety agencies, and telecommunications carriers across North America and abroad. Our technology supports tens of millions of citizens, thousands of police, fire, and medical 911 centers, and operates in more than a dozen data centers around the world.

In this role, you will work in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment with operations and engineering teams to automate, optimize, and support both on‑premises and cloud‑based solutions.

• Build, deploy, and manage infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible.
• Design, implement, and support highly available, fault‑tolerant systems across hybrid environments (on‑premises and cloud).
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure and services with a focus on scalability, performance, cost efficiency, and security.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and reduce manual intervention.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks, reusable modules, and deployment templates.
• Establish and enforce standards for monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to align infrastructure automation with broader technology roadmaps.
• Review and enhance system architecture to meet best practices in security, resiliency, and reliability.
• Document and maintain standard operating procedures, including deployment workflows, incident response, and disaster recovery.
• Provide tier 4 support, troubleshooting, and resolution of infrastructure and automation‑related issues.
• Act as escalation point for systems after business hours only when tier 3 on‑call rotation personnel are unable to resolve customer service impairments.

• 15+ years of applicable experience.
• Automation & IaC Expertise:
  Advanced proficiency in Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and automation at scale.
• Infrastructure as Code / Git Ops:
  Strong knowledge of IaC, Configuration as Code, and Git Ops principles and best practices.
• Cloud (AWS):
  Hands‑on experience with a broad range of AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, Route
  53, ELB, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, EKS, ECS, and KMS. Deep understanding of AWS networking, monitoring, and security best practices.
• Dev Ops & CI/CD:
  Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g., Git Lab CI/CD, Packer, Python, or similar scripting languages).
• Containers & Orchestration:
  Solid understanding of Docker and Kubernetes for application deployment and management.
• Security & Compliance:
  Working knowledge of OS-level hardening, vulnerability remediation, and secure infrastructure design.
• Networking:
  Strong foundation in networking fundamentals (Layer 2/3, IPv4; IPv6 a plus).
• Monitoring & Observability:
  Familiarity with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stacks, Cloud Watch, Datadog, or equivalent platforms.
• Problem‑Solving & Troubleshooting:
  Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues across automation, infrastructure, cloud, and networking layers.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  Excellent communication skills with experience working in cross‑functional Dev Ops/Engineering teams.
• Leadership & Initiative:
  Self‑starter with adaptability, able to thrive in fast‑paced, mission‑critical environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business. MBA preferred.
• Certifications:
  
  AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Sys Ops, or Dev Ops Engineer) are highly desirable.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.