Systems integrator for defense and federal government modernization
Red River is a systems integrator built around defense and federal IT modernization, with a tech stack spanning Python, Java, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP). The hiring mix—dominant in sales and support, with engineering at roughly one-fifth of the roster—reveals a services-first business model. Active projects include Navy mission-critical systems, DISA reporting dashboards, and zero-trust modernization, while pain points center on scaling pre-sales, export control compliance, and federating fragmented data across government agencies.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Technology Officer
Red River, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, is a privately held systems integrator serving federal government and defense organizations. The company provides integration services, managed services, and consulting across security, networking, cloud, analytics, and collaboration domains. Recent work includes system security prototypes, multi-year government account planning, and anti-tamper strategy implementation for mission-critical programs. The 501–1,000 person organization operates primarily in the United States and is currently accelerating hiring across sales, support, and engineering roles.
Primary languages include Python, Java, and Scala; databases span PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle. Analytics tools include Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Tableau. Cloud platforms are AWS, Azure, and GCP. For federal workloads: ServiceNow, Cisco, VMware, Intune, and Cisco ACI (currently adopting). Recent focus on SIEM and Cisco ACI indicates security modernization.
Projects span Navy mission-critical systems, DISA Kibana dashboard development, Elasticsearch query optimization, KVM virtualization, zero-trust initiatives, and agency modernization programs. Supporting multi-year federal account plans and anti-tamper strategy implementation.
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