Staff Cross Domain Systems Engineer (Active TS required)

Strativ is partnering with a fast-growing, venture-backed defense technology company building AI-driven autonomy software and unmanned aircraft that support operations worldwide. Their mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems, and they’re now looking for a senior engineer to lead their secure cross domain capability.

The role

As Staff Cross Domain Solution Engineer, you’ll be the senior technical authority for cross domain architecture, leading the design, integration, deployment and sustainment of solutions that enable mission-critical data sharing across Top Secret and other classified networks.

What you’ll do

• Lead the engineering and implementation of Cross Domain Solutions between classified networks and enclaves
• Design high-assurance data movement architectures, including guards, filtering, auditing and policy enforcement
• Partner with ISSM, ISSO, network and operations teams on accreditation, risk management and continuous monitoring
• Troubleshoot complex issues across classified environments and deliver long-term corrective actions
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor capabilities to shape future architecture
• Mentor engineers and drive improvements in automation, monitoring and engineering standards

What you’ll bring

• 7+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 6+ with a Master’s, 4+ with a PhD, or equivalent experience)
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Strong networking and hypervisor experience
• Security+ certification, or the ability to obtain it within 3 months
• PowerShell, Ansible or Python experience is a plus

Why this role

This is a chance to step into a high-impact, senior position at a mission-driven company where your work directly supports the people who keep us safe, with equity alongside a competitive salary and bonus.