AWS Cloud Systems Engineer at Systems… · Boston

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.

Location: This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Candidates need to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).

Responsibilities:

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. 

• 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

• 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

• Preferred Qualifications

  • 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

SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• STD
• LTD
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401k with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance