Senior Software Systems Engineer, Federal Platforms

Keeper Security

3h • Remote

About The Position

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.
Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and play a critical role enabling Keeper’s platform to operate in isolated, mission-critical federal environments.
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, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects users, devices, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized in the Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM 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. Learn why federal agencies, including NASA and the DOJ, trust Keeper to defend against today’s sophisticated adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.
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 DevOps 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting federal, GovCloud, 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 DevOps pipelines

Responsibilities

• 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 DevOps 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 (Authority to Operate) processes

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision (Inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
• Above market annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level