Cloud Systems Engineer
About The Position
Dark Wolf is seeking a Cloud Systems Operation Engineer to maintain, secure, and optimize cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The role provides Tier 3 maintenance, automates routine system administration, and helps keep cloud environments compliant with stringent security standards. Engineers address challenging operational and security problems for customers and have a direct impact on the reliability, resilience, and security of their systems. This position focuses on AWS cloud operations, vulnerability remediation, IAVA and KEV patching, STIG compliance, hardened system images, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines for system patching and configuration management. The engineer collaborates with development and security teams to integrate patches and updates without disrupting active services. The position is a direct, full-time W2 role; third-party staffing agencies, C2C, and 1099 independent contractors are not used.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in cloud operations, cloud engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience operating and managing infrastructure within Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Experience building, maintaining, and using CI/CD pipelines, specifically with GitLab.
- Proven capability in Tier 3 technical support, system troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
- Experience applying security remediations, performing IAVA/KEV patching, and managing POA&Ms.
- Strong understanding of STIG compliance and experience working with hardened machine images.
- Experience scripting and automating routine system maintenance and administrative tasks.
- U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to assist with pipeline automation.
- Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as Python or Bash to enhance automation capabilities.
- Advanced AWS certifications, such as SysOps Administrator or DevOps Engineer.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Provide Tier 3 (T3) maintenance and advanced technical support for cloud systems and infrastructure.
- Execute monthly and emergency system patching, including remediation of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV).
- Drive vulnerability remediation across cloud environments and provide accurate, timely input for Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
- Ensure continuous STIG compliance and oversee the creation, deployment, and management of hardened system images.
- Automate routine maintenance tasks and system and user onboarding processes to improve operational efficiency.
- Build, maintain, and secure GitLab CI/CD pipelines for system patching and configuration management.
- Collaborate with development and security teams to integrate patches and updates without disrupting active services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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