Senior Technical Lead, Software Engineer (Database & Storage Network)
Freddie MacRole Overview
Freddie Mac is hiring a Senior Technical Lead, Software Engineer (Database & Storage Network). This is a full-time hybrid role, based in McLean. Part of Freddie Mac's Risk hiring, posted 4 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Resume Keywords to Include
Make sure these keywords appear in your resume to improve ATS scoring
Sign up free to auto-tailor your resume with all these keywords and get a higher ATS score
Job Description
At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Continue your career journey where your work contributes to a greater purpose.
Position Overview:
You are responsible for optimizing database and storage network traffic across hybrid environments (cloud and on‑prem). This role focuses on creating repeatable connectivity patterns and best practices that align with the current infrastructure, accelerate cloud migration, and further optimize on‑prem-to-cloud connectivity, including introducing new patterns for specialized use cases.
Our Impact:
We improve the performance, reliability, and operational simplicity of critical database and storage connectivity by standardizing proven network designs and continuously optimizing hybrid traffic paths. This reduces design variance across teams, increases resiliency, and accelerates delivery and migration outcomes.
Your Impact:
- Optimize DB/storage traffic performance and resiliency across on‑prem and AWS (latency, throughput, loss), including routing, segmentation, and QoS where applicable.
- Standardize and automate hybrid connectivity patterns using IaC and scripting to accelerate delivery and reduce operational risk.
- Enable migration waves by removing network blockers, defining “migration-ready” baselines, and improving observability and troubleshooting readiness.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience designing, operating, and optimizing on‑prem enterprise networks supporting database and storage traffic.
- 5–10 years of hands-on AWS networking experience in production environments, including hybrid connectivity between on‑prem and AWS.
- Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) to define, deploy, and standardize network/connectivity patterns.
- Hands-on scripting and coding ability to automate validation, monitoring, and operational workflows (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Proven expertise in routing/path selection, failover behavior, MTU, segmentation, and traffic engineering where applicable for DB/storage workloads.
- Experience building observability/monitoring and operational playbooks for network performance and incident response.
- Metrics-driven approach to continuous improvement (e.g., latency, packet loss, throughput, change success rate).
Keys to Success in this Role:
- Codify standards into reusable IaC modules/templates and automated validation checks to reduce variance and speed delivery.
- Stay hands-on: test, troubleshoot, and implement improvements directly, including building lightweight tooling where needed.
- Drive measurable outcomes with clear baselines, metrics, and regression prevention practices.
- Partner effectively across cloud, platform, storage, and application teams to unblock migrations and ensure adoption of reference designs.
We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $161,000 - $241,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Technical Lead, Software Engineer (Database & Storage Network) position at Freddie Mac?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Freddie Mac. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Senior Technical Lead, Software Engineer (Database & Storage Network) role at Freddie Mac remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in McLean. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a Senior Technical Lead, Software Engineer (Database & Storage Network) at Freddie Mac earn?
Freddie Mac has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Technical Lead, Software Engineer (Database & Storage Network) role at Freddie Mac posted?
This role was posted on May 10, 2026 (29 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Technical Lead, Software Engineer (Database & Storage Network) role at Freddie Mac require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Freddie Mac lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
AI-powered job search
Get every job scored to your resume
Upload your resume and get jobs ranked, your resume tailored, and employee contacts found automatically.
Get Started FreeNo credit card to start