What are the responsibilities and job description for the NOC Engineer position at Onebrief?
This is an opportunity for candidates who are open to working 100% onsite in a St. Louis-based SCIF regularly. If you're not located in commutable distance to St. Louis you must be willing to relocate (with assistance from the Onebrief).
About Us
Onebrief is a revolutionary platform for military staff workflows and operational planning. The software is designed to enable smarter, real-time decisions. With unparalleled collaboration features, AI-enhanced tools, and customizable workflows, Onebrief makes staffs superhuman. The expanding roster of customers includes COCOMs and Service Components worldwide.
Founded in 2017 by a group of experienced planners, today, Onebrief’s workforce of 120 spans veterans from all forces and global organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software giants. Onebrief’s growth is exemplary, having raised $53M and counting from leading venture investors.
What you will achieve
You’ll be a critical member of the team keeping Onebrief’s infrastructure reliable, observable, and resilient—across both cloud and DoD production environments. You’ll respond to real-time issues, automate fixes, and work closely with senior engineers to refine how we monitor and support our systems. The environments you’ll support power decisions with real-world consequences—so your ability to stay cool, think clearly, and respond fast matters.
About You
You’re a hands-on, curious, and cool-headed systems engineer who thrives in operational environments. You love chasing down the root of a weird log message, writing clean scripts to make your life easier, and knowing you’ve played a part in keeping mission-critical systems online.
You’re excited by the idea of working in a fast-paced startup that builds software for real-world military planning—not just another SaaS dashboard. You’ve supported secure, high-stakes systems before (whether in DoD settings or in production web infrastructure), and you’re looking to join a tight-knit team where your contributions will matter from day one.
Core Skills: Linux Systems, Incident Response, System Monitoring, Command-Line Debugging, Log Parsing, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK Stack, Root Cause Analysis, AWS DoD IT Environments
Qualifications
About Us
Onebrief is a revolutionary platform for military staff workflows and operational planning. The software is designed to enable smarter, real-time decisions. With unparalleled collaboration features, AI-enhanced tools, and customizable workflows, Onebrief makes staffs superhuman. The expanding roster of customers includes COCOMs and Service Components worldwide.
Founded in 2017 by a group of experienced planners, today, Onebrief’s workforce of 120 spans veterans from all forces and global organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software giants. Onebrief’s growth is exemplary, having raised $53M and counting from leading venture investors.
What you will achieve
You’ll be a critical member of the team keeping Onebrief’s infrastructure reliable, observable, and resilient—across both cloud and DoD production environments. You’ll respond to real-time issues, automate fixes, and work closely with senior engineers to refine how we monitor and support our systems. The environments you’ll support power decisions with real-world consequences—so your ability to stay cool, think clearly, and respond fast matters.
About You
You’re a hands-on, curious, and cool-headed systems engineer who thrives in operational environments. You love chasing down the root of a weird log message, writing clean scripts to make your life easier, and knowing you’ve played a part in keeping mission-critical systems online.
You’re excited by the idea of working in a fast-paced startup that builds software for real-world military planning—not just another SaaS dashboard. You’ve supported secure, high-stakes systems before (whether in DoD settings or in production web infrastructure), and you’re looking to join a tight-knit team where your contributions will matter from day one.
Core Skills: Linux Systems, Incident Response, System Monitoring, Command-Line Debugging, Log Parsing, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK Stack, Root Cause Analysis, AWS DoD IT Environments
Qualifications
- Professional Experience:
- 3 years in a systems engineering, NOC, or incident response role
- Proven history supporting production systems in both cloud (AWS) and air-gapped DoD environments
- Technical Proficiency:
- Strong experience with Linux and command-line troubleshooting
- Comfortable working with monitoring stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK, etc.)
- Familiar with parsing and analyzing logs to identify and resolve issues quickly
- Certifications
- Active Security Clearance required
- Security or another DoD 8570.01-approved security certification required
- Soft Skills:
- Fast, focused problem-solver with a high level of personal ownership
- Communicates clearly and documents issues thoroughly
- Collaborates well under pressure and thrives in real-time operational environments
- Adaptable, self-starting, and comfortable with ambiguity
- Mission-oriented mindset and commitment to operational excellence
- Competitive Salary: $150,000 - $200,000
- RSUs: Share in the company's success.
- Flexible Work Environment: Remote work with flexible hours and unlimited PTO.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan to secure your future.
- Parental Leave: Support for your growing family.
- Company Retreats: Annual company summit trips.
- Home Office Budget: $1,000 per year for home office improvements.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000
