Poly

GD Information Technology•Herndon, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive AWS Systems Engineer to build and maintain the foundational infrastructure that powers enterprise applications. The successful candidate will streamline the software development lifecycle by designing scalable infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and supporting efficient development workflows. You will contribute to the reliability, security, and scalability of cloud platforms with a focus on AWS‑native environments and modern engineering practices.

Requirements

10 + years of related experience
Strong experience operating and supporting AWS cloud environments, including implementing high‑availability patterns and following architectural best practices.
Hands‑on experience designing and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform for provisioning and configuration.
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate deployment of web applications (e.g., Tomcat, containerized services).
Experience managing source control and development workflows within GitHub to ensure code quality and efficient integration.
Experience working within Agile development environments and collaborating with cross‑functional software teams.
Strong background managing, hardening, and optimizing RHEL/Rocky Linux systems.
Proficiency in Python or Bash for automation and tool development.
Experience securing platform components, including secret management, PKI/encryption, and maintaining documented artifacts for certification.
Ability to maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and internal documentation to support developer usability.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating managed database services (RDS, Postgres, MySQL) into platform architectures.
Experience performing performance analysis and improving efficiency of cloud‑native systems.

Responsibilities

Operating and supporting AWS cloud environments, including implementing high‑availability patterns and following architectural best practices.
Designing and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform for provisioning and configuration.
Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate deployment of web applications (e.g., Tomcat, containerized services).
Managing source control and development workflows within GitHub to ensure code quality and efficient integration.
Working within Agile development environments and collaborating with cross‑functional software teams.
Managing, hardening, and optimizing RHEL/Rocky Linux systems.
Developing automation and tools using Python or Bash.
Securing platform components, including secret management, PKI/encryption, and maintaining documented artifacts for certification.
Maintaining architecture diagrams, runbooks, and internal documentation to support developer usability.