AWS Cloud Systems Engineer

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation•Boston, MA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for an AWS Cloud Systems Engineer. This position will be hybrid remote, requiring candidates to work onsite as needed. Candidates should be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or Huntsville, AL. We are seeking an AWS Cloud Systems Engineer with expertise in multiple cloud platforms. A successful individual will be responsible for developing in a scalable cloud-native solutions, and ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security from design, test, integration, production, sustainment and maintenance. This is a hands-on technical role that requires rolling up your sleeves to architect, code, debug, and mentor.

Requirements

Bachelors and 12+ years or more of experience; Masters and 10+ years or more of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Secret clearance required
US citizenship required
Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2)
Practiced verbal and written communications skills
Ability to participate in team efforts to accomplish assigned tasks
Demonstrated experience in cloud operations and sustainment and performing tasks and actions described in the primary responsibilities section

Nice To Haves

Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture. Experience a plus.
Capable of working in high powered teams and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships while delivering products and services to the customer
Understanding Active Directory, AWS AD, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes
Experience with Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings to conduct DEV/SEC/OPS pipeline development activities
Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, AWS AD, AWS)
Experience administering Windows Server, and related services
Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle clouds
Certification Examples - AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), Azure Solutions Architect (Expert), MCSE (Server), Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Dev/Associate), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

Perform cloud operations and engineering tasks to enhance, sustain, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions for AWS cloud environment
Perform AWS cloud operations, sustainment, and maintenance activities to maintain optimum cloud
Adopt and utilize DevSecOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
Through development and sustainment activities, optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
Design, implement and sustain secure cloud architectures and networks implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
Maintain compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
Architect, implement and maintain cloud networking security controls including STIG requirements
Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
Support development of migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions
Utilize CI/CD workflows and infrastructure-as-code development using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and Guacamole to support DevSecOps practices.
Containerize applications to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency.
Support the design and development of Shared Services.
Configure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical hardware and software systems.
Establish and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring their performance and reliability.
Support preparation of detailed technical documentation of development and operational processes.
Work in cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management